Philadelphia Union vs New England Revolution Prediction, 5/12/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/11/2021

Game: Philadelphia Union vs New England Revolution

Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Location: Subaru Park in Chester, PA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Philadelphia (+114) New England (+244)

Alejandro Bedoya and the Philadelphia Union (1-1-2, 10th in Eastern Conference) host the New England Revolution (2-1-1, 2nd in Eastern Conference) at Subaru Park on Wednesday. The goalies expected to start will be Andre Blake for the Philadelphia Union and Matt Turner for the New England Revolution. The Zolos are priced at +114 while the Revolution are at +244. The over/under opens at 2.75.

Philadelphia played Chicago in their most recent game and earned the victory with a final of 2-0. In the passing game, they finished with a 68.5% rate by completing 233 of the 340 passing attempts last match. The Zolos attempted 17 dribbles in this contest and successfully completed 8 of the tries for a rate of 47.1%. Regarding shot accuracy, Philadelphia wrapped this game up at a 33.3% clip by hitting 5 shots on target of 15 total shots. Philadelphia has an average of 0.75 goals per 90 (3 goals in total) and are sitting with 3 assists In all contests for the season.

Alejandro Bedoya is a player who should be able to impact this game for the Philadelphia Union. He has totaled 33 assists while accumulating 67 yellow cards during his pro soccer career. Bedoya has been a starter in 269 matchups so far in his pro soccer career and scores 0.14 goals per 90 minutes. The forward hailing from the United States has 39 goals scored in 24,463 mins played. Someone else who should impact this game is Kacper Przybylko, the forward representing Germany. Przybylko has been on the pitch for 10,972 mins in 118 career starting assignments and has been given 10 yellow card cautions. He has helped a teammate on a goal 19 times in his pro soccer career while scoring 46 total goals. He sports an average of 0.38 goals per 90 mins during his soccer career.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Philadelphia Union will be Andre Blake. Blake has seen the field for a total of 13,373 minutes and has 473 saves during his soccer career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.40 (208 total goals conceded) and he is the owner of a save % of 71.2. The keeper from Jamaica has faced 667 shots tried at him in 149 starts. Blake (60-33-56 mark during his soccer career) has totaled 41 clean sheets, which has earned him a 27.5% shutout percentage.

The last time they took the field, New England went home defeated by a final of 2-0 against Nashville. They wrapped up this outing by converting 506 out of their 542 passes they attempted for a percentage of 93.4%. The Revolution earned a 45.5% successful dribble percentage by completing 10 out of the 22 dribbles they attempted. New England landed 4 shots on goal out of their 12 shots attempted which had them at a 33.3% rate in their last game. Having a total of 4 goals and 3 assists in all their matches, New England averages 1.00 goal and 0.75 assists per 90 minutes.

Adam Buksa will be counted on for New England Revolution. He is currently averaging 0.41 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 84 matches so far in his pro soccer career. The forward from Poland has accumulated 7,693 minutes while he has scored 35 goals. He has collected 17 yellow card cautions during his soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 8 times. Be sure to keep an eye out for Gustavo Bou, the forward representing Argentina. Bou has been handed a total of 17 yellow cards in 12,084 professional minutes played (134 starts). His goals per 90 minute average during his career is 0.49. He has 66 goals in his pro soccer career while helping on a goal 23 times.

Matt Turner will be residing in front of the net for New England Revolution. Turner has recorded 24 shutouts while defending 450 shots against him in 8,965 mins throughout his career. He holds a save % of 74.0 and his shutout rate sits at 24.0%. He has given up 1.25 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 33-34-33. In his career, Turner has conceded 125 goals and has racked up 335 saves in 100 starting assignments.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Philadelphia (+114)

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