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Philadelphia Union vs Charlotte FC Prediction, 4/2/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 3/30/2022

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Game: Philadelphia Union vs Charlotte FC

Date: Saturday, April 2, 2022

Location: Subaru Park in Chester, PA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Philadelphia (-200) Charlotte (+500)

Sergio Santos and the Philadelphia Union (3-1-0, 1st in Eastern Conference) host Charlotte FC (2-0-3, 8th in Eastern Conference) at Subaru Park on Saturday. The goaltenders protecting the net will be Andre Blake for the Philadelphia Union and Kristijan Kahlina for Charlotte FC. The Zolos are priced at -200 while Charlotte FC are at +500. The total has been set at 2.5.

Philadelphia stepped onto the pitch against New York City in their last game and notched a win by a score of 2-0. The Zolos tried 13 dribbles in this outing and were successful in 7 of the tries for a rate of 53.8%. In regard to passing, they had a 84.0% received passes percentage by converting 136 of the 162 passing targets last match.

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Concerning shot accuracy, Philadelphia finished the game at a 30.8% clip by hitting 4 shots on target out of 13 total shots. Philadelphia is averaging 1.75 goals per 90 min (7 total goals) and have tallied 6 assists in all matches for the year.

Sergio Santos is a guy who should be able to impact this match for the Philadelphia Union. Santos has been in the starting lineup in 85 contests during his career and has 0.45 goals per 90 mins. The forward hailing from Brazil has earned 38 goals in 7,667 professional minutes. He has accounted for 7 assists while accumulating 22 yellow card cautions during his soccer career.

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Another player who could decide the outcome is Alejandro Bedoya, the forward born in the United States. Bedoya has been on the pitch for 27,130 mins in 299 starts and has been given a total of 70 yellow cards. He has helped on a goal 33 times in his pro soccer career while scoring 44 goals. He has an average of 0.15 goals per 90 minutes so far in his career.

The man defending the goal for Philadelphia Union is Andre Blake. Blake has seen the pitch for 15,713 minutes and has 543 saves in his career. His GA/90 is 1.32 (230 goals allowed) and he has earned a save % of 71.8. The keeper from Jamaica has faced 756 shots attempted against him in 175 starting assignments. Blake (74-41-60 record in his career) has accumulated 53 clean sheets, which gives him a 30.3% clean sheet percentage.

For their last match, Charlotte earned three points by winning 2-0 against Cincinnati. Charlotte FC ended the game with a 54.5% successful dribble rate by completing 12 of the 22 dribbles they pursued. They wrapped up this match by connecting on 440 out of their 508 attempted passes earning a percentage of 86.6%. Charlotte had 6 shots on target out of their 10 shots attempted which had them sitting at a 60.0% clip in their last game. Having tallied 6 goals and 5 assists in all matches, Charlotte averages 1.20 goals and 1.00 assist per 90 minutes.

Christian Ortiz should provide a spark for Charlotte FC. The forward representing Argentina has been on the pitch for 12,599 mins while earning 54 goals. He has accumulated 36 yellow cards so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 29 times. He sports an average of 0.39 goals per 90 and has been in the starting lineup in 146 games so far in his career. You should also keep an eye on Karol Swiderski, the forward born in Poland. Swiderski has been given a total of 18 yellow cards in 9,786 professional minutes played (105 starting assignments). His goals per 90 average during his soccer career is 0.50. He has tallied 54 goals during his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 14 different times.

Kristijan Kahlina will be looking after the net for Charlotte FC. So far in his career, Kahlina has allowed 54 goals and has totaled 21 saves in 110 starting assignments. He has given up 0.70 goals per 90 while earning a mark of 54-24-32. He is the owner of a save % of 84.0 and his shutout rate is currently at 30.0%. Kahlina has racked up 33 shutouts while seeing 25 shots against him in 9,900 career mins.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Charlotte (+500)

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