Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United FC Prediction, 8/31/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/29/2022

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Game: Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United FC

Date: Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Location: Subaru Park in Chester, PA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Philadelphia (-145) Atlanta (+385)

The Union (15-9-4) welcome Atlanta United (8-9-10) at Subaru Park on Wednesday. The Zolos open at -145 while the 5 Stripes are at +385. The over/under is set at 2.5. The goalkeepers who are expected to start will be Andre Blake for Philadelphia Union and Rocco Rios Novo for Atlanta United FC.

Philadelphia has accumulated 86 saves and they hold a save % of 83.7 this year. This team's goal differential is at 37 with the help of 57 goals earned as well as 20 goals allowed. This season, this squad is sitting with an average of 1.93 points per contest (54 points) and rank 2nd in soccer with 40 assists. The Union rank 1st when it comes to goals expected with 51.6, and their expected goals against are 31.9. Philadelphia has accumulated 55 yellow card warnings this year and also 2 red cards. The Union have surrendered 20 goals while allowing 0.71 goals per 90, and their oppositition have tallied 104 shots on target on them. They have accumulated 12 clean sheets, which gives them a rate of 42.9 on the year.

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Atlanta United FC has accumulated 39 goals and their goals expected this season is at 40.3. Their goals against per 90 min is currently at 1.48 with 59 saves, and they have accounted for 4 clean sheets. Over the course of the season, the United have a save rate of 62.4 (101 SoTA), and have a ranking of 19th in MLS with 33 pts. Atlanta is ranked 15th when talking about goals allowed having 42, and their difference in goals is sitting at -3. The United have earned a shut out rate of 14.8 the year and 53 yellow card warnings. The United hold an average of 1.2 points per fixture while totaling 29 assists and 3 red cards.

The guy protecting the net for Philadelphia is Andre Blake. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.25 (248 goals surrendered) and he holds a save % of .729. Blake (86-49-64 record in his career) has accounted for 63 shutouts, which gives him a 31.7% shutout percentage. Blake has seen the pitch for 17,873 mins and has earned 617 stops during his pro soccer career. The goalie born in Jamaica has faced 846 shots tried at him in 199 starting assignments.

Rocco Rios Novo will look after the net for Atlanta. Thus far in his career, Rios Novo has conceded 90 goals and has accumulated 134 stops in 50 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.80 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a record of 11-16-23. He sports a save % of .615 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 10.0%. Rios Novo has accumulated 5 clean sheets while he has seen 218 shots attempted against him in 4,500 career mins.

Daniel Gazdag is a member of the side to keep an eye out for Philadelphia. Gazdag has been given a starting assignment in 195 games in his career and he tallies 0.22 goals per 90. The midfielder born in Hungary has 41 goals in 16,995 mins. He has accounted for 13 assists while accumulating 35 yellow cards in his career.

Atlanta is being led by Luiz Araujo, who can cause havoc on the pitch. The forward from Brazil has accumulated 8,925 mins while scoring 26 goals. He currently averages 0.26 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 95 matches so far in his career. He has 25 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 19 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Philadelphia (-145)

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