Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, 5/1/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/25/2022

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Game: Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union

Date: Sunday, May 1, 2022

Location: GEODIS Park in Nashville, TN

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Nashville (-133) Philadelphia (+333)

Daniel Gazdag and the Philadelphia Union (5-2-1, 1st in Eastern Conference) are headed to GEODIS Park on Sunday where they'll take on Nashville SC (3-2-3, 8th in Western Conference). The starting goalies are Joe Willis for Nashville SC and Andre Blake for the Philadelphia Union. The odds on this game have Nashville SC priced at -133 and the Zolos are at +333. The total is set at 2.5.

Nashville faced LA in their last match and ended up losing by a score of 1-0. In the passing game, they had a 88.2% received passes percentage by connecting on 291 of the 330 passing targets in their last game. Nashville SC attempted 14 dribbles in this matchup and completed 6 of the tries for a percentage of 42.9%.

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In relation to shooting accuracy, Nashville finished the game at a 25.0% rate by hitting 1 shot on target of 4 total shots. Nashville averages 1.00 goal per 90 (8 total goals) and have tallied 8 assists In all contests for this campaign.

C.J. Sapong is a guy who should be able to impact this game for Nashville SC. He has totaled 26 assists while accumulating 21 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career. Sapong has started 248 matchups during his career while scoring 0.35 goals per 90 mins. The forward representing the United States has 86 goals in 22,422 mins.

Another guy who should impact this match is Hany Mukhtar, the forward born in Germany. Mukhtar has 13,845 mins during 154 starts and has been given 24 yellow card cautions. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 40 times so far in his career and he has scored 47 goals. He currently averages 0.31 goals per 90 mins for his pro soccer career.

The guy protecting the net for Nashville SC is Joe Willis. Willis has been on the pitch for 17,559 minutes and has tallied 591 saves in his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.35 (263 goals given up) and he has earned a save % of 71.2. The goalkeeper born in the United States has faced 834 shots attempted at him in 193 career starting assignments. Willis (67-61-67 record during his career) has 49 clean sheets, which gives him a 25.4% clean sheet percentage.

In their last game, Philadelphia were able to avoid a loss with a score of 1-1 against Montreal. The Zolos had a 50.0% successful dribble rate by connecting on 4 out of the 8 dribbles they pursued. They wrapped up this contest by completing 292 out of their 370 attempted passes earning a percentage of 78.9%. Philadelphia had 1 shot on target out of 3 shots tried which had them sitting at a 33.3% clip in their last match. Having accumulated 11 goals and 8 assists in all their matches, Philadelphia averages 1.37 goals and 1.00 assist per 90.

Daniel Gazdag will be counted on for Philadelphia Union. The midfielder from Hungary has been on the field for 15,282 professional minutes while earning 29 goals. He has totaled 33 yellow card cautions during his soccer career and has helped on a goal 9 times. He scores 0.17 G/90 and has been a starter in 175 games thus far in his career. Be sure to keep an eye out for Alejandro Bedoya, the forward born in the United States. Bedoya has been handed 71 yellow card warnings in 27,396 minutes played (302 starts). His goals per 90 average in his pro soccer career is 0.14. He has scored 44 goals in his pro soccer career while helping on a goal 33 times.

Andre Blake will look after the net for Philadelphia Union. So far in his career, Blake has allowed 233 goals and has accumulated 552 stops in 179 starting assignments. He has conceded 1.30 goals per 90 while he holds a record of 76-42-61. He is the owner of a save % of 71.9 and his shutout rate is 30.7%. Blake has accumulated 55 shutouts while defending 768 shots attempted against him in 16,073 minutes throughout his career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Philadelphia (+333)

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