Philadelphia Union vs CF Montreal Prediction, 4/23/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 4/18/2022

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Game: Philadelphia Union vs CF Montreal

Date: Saturday, April 23, 2022

Location: Subaru Park in Chester, PA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Philadelphia (-172) Montreal (+360)

Djordje Mihailovic and CF Montreal (3-1-3, 6th in Eastern Conference) head to Subaru Park on Saturday where they'll take on the Philadelphia Union (5-1-1, 1st in Eastern Conference). The goalies expected to start will be Andre Blake for the Philadelphia Union and Sebastian Breza for CF Montreal. CFM is priced at +360 while the Zolos are at -172. The over/under opens at 2.5.

Philadelphia faced off with Toronto in their most recent match and took a loss by a score of 2-1. When talking about passing the ball, they had a 80.9% passes received rate by converting 284 out of their 351 passing targets last game. The Zolos tried 9 dribbles in this contest and successfully completed 3 of those attempts for a rate of 33.3%.

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Concerning shot accuracy, Philadelphia walked away from the pitch at a 31.3% clip by putting 5 shots on target of 16 total shots. Philadelphia averages 1.43 goals per 90 min (10 total goals) and have earned 8 assists in all matches for the season.

Alejandro Bedoya is a guy who can be a difference maker for the Philadelphia Union. He has 33 assists while tallying 70 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career. Bedoya has been in the starting lineup in 301 contests during his pro soccer career and he has earned 0.15 goals per 90 mins. The forward representing the United States has tallied 44 goals scored in 27,306 mins played.

Someone else who should impact this game is Daniel Gazdag, the midfielder born in Hungary. Gazdag has been on the field for 15,192 minutes during 174 career starting assignments and has earned himself 33 yellow card cautions. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 9 times during his career and he has scored 29 total goals. He currently averages 0.17 goals per 90 mins for his career.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Philadelphia Union will be Andre Blake. Blake has seen the field for 15,983 minutes and has earned 550 saves so far in his pro soccer career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.31 (232 goals conceded) and he has a save % of 71.9. The goalkeeper hailing from Jamaica has had 765 shots tried against him in 178 career starting assignments. Blake (76-41-61 mark in his career) has recorded 55 clean sheets, which gives him a 30.9% shutout percentage.

In their last outing, Montreal earned three points by winning 2-1 against Vancouver. They finished the match by connecting on 433 out of their 470 attempted passes for a percentage of 92.1%. CFM finished with a 81.3% successful dribble percentage by converting 13 of the 16 dribbles they pursued. Montreal converted 5 shots on goal out of 12 shots attempted which had them at a 41.7% rate in their last game. With 13 goals and 10 assists in all their contests, Montreal sports an average of 1.86 goals and 1.43 assists per 90 min.

Djordje Mihailovic should provide a spark for CF Montreal. He currently averages 0.19 G/90 and has been in the starting lineup in 83 outings during his pro soccer career. The midfielder from the United States has been on the field for 7,280 mins while scoring 15 goals. He has collected 10 yellow cards during his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 26 times. Be sure to keep an eye out for Kei Kamara, the forward representing Sierra Leone. Kamara has earned himself a total of 47 yellow card cautions in 30,926 mins (340 career starts). His goals per 90 min average so far in his career is 0.41. He has earned 141 goals in his career while helping a teammate on a goal 44 times.

Sebastian Breza is expected to look after the goal for CF Montreal. Breza has recorded 2 shutouts while seeing 58 shots attempted against him in 1,350 minutes throughout his career. He sports a save % of 62.1 and his clean sheet rate sits at 13.3%. He has surrendered 1.60 goals per 90 mins while holding a mark of 6-3-6. During his career, Breza has conceded 24 goals while totaling 37 stops in 15 starts.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Montreal (+360)

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