Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, 4/16/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/11/2022

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Game: Toronto FC vs Philadelphia Union

Date: Saturday, April 16, 2022

Location: BMO Field in Toronto, ON

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Toronto (+140) Philadelphia (+180)

BMO Field is the site where Daniel Gazdag and the Philadelphia Union (5-1-0, 1st in Eastern Conference) will take on Toronto FC (2-2-2, 8th in Eastern Conference) on Saturday. The expected starting goalies will be Alex Bono for Toronto FC and Andre Blake for the Philadelphia Union. The odds on this contest have Toronto FC priced at +140 and the Zolos are at +180. The total opens at 2.5.

Toronto faced off with Salt Lake in their most recent match and wrapped it up with a draw by a score of 2-2. TFC attempted 9 dribbles in this game and were successful in 7 of those tries for a percentage of 77.8%. When discussing the passing game, they ended the game with a 87.7% rate by converting 321 out of their 366 pass targets in their last match.

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Regarding shot accuracy, Toronto finished at a 42.9% rate by putting 3 shots on target of 7 total shots. Toronto sports an average of 1.33 g/90 (8 total goals) and are sitting with 7 assists in all matches this year.

Jesus Jimenez is a player who should impact this matchup for Toronto FC. He has 22 assists while tallying 8 yellow cards during his pro soccer career. Jimenez has started 121 matches during his pro soccer career and he has earned 0.33 goals per 90 minutes. The forward from Spain has totaled 40 goals in 10,959 professional minutes played.

Another player who could decide the outcome is Alejandro Pozuelo, the forward who represents Spain. Pozuelo has played 19,727 minutes in 215 career starts and has been handed 33 yellow card cautions. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 54 times during his pro soccer career and he has scored 47 total goals. He currently averages 0.21 goals per 90 minutes for his pro soccer career.

The man who will protect the net for Toronto FC will be Alex Bono. Bono has seen the pitch for 11,607 mins and has 409 saves so far in his pro soccer career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.52 (196 goals surrendered) and he has a save % of 69.7. The keeper hailing from the United States has seen 590 shots attempted against him in 127 starts. Bono (55-31-42 mark during his soccer career) has earned 25 clean sheets, which has earned him a 19.7% shutout percentage.

In their last game, Philadelphia got the victory with a final of 1-0 against Columbus. They wrapped up this match by connecting on 196 of the 268 passing tries for a rate of 73.1%. The Zolos ended the game with a 33.3% successful dribble percentage by converting 2 of the 6 dribbles they attempted. Philadelphia connected on 5 shots on goal out of their 10 shots attempted earning them a 50.0% rate in their last outing. With a total of 9 goals and 7 assists for all their matches, Philadelphia is averaging 1.50 goals and 1.17 assists per 90.

Daniel Gazdag should be able to be counted on for Philadelphia Union. The midfielder representing Hungary has been on the field for 15,102 mins and has scored 29 goals. He has accumulated 33 yellow cards during his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 9 times. He currently averages 0.17 goals per 90 and has been given a starting assignment in 173 matches in his career. Make sure to keep an eye out for Alejandro Bedoya, the forward hailing from the United States. Bedoya has earned himself a total of 70 yellow cards in 27,220 professional minutes played (300 starting assignments). His goals per 90 minute average so far in his career is 0.15. He has totaled 44 goals in his career while helping a teammate on a goal 33 different times.

Andre Blake will be residing in front of the goal for Philadelphia Union. During his pro soccer career, Blake has given up 230 goals and has accumulated 548 stops in 177 starts. He has conceded 1.30 goals per 90 and he has a record of 76-41-60. He has a save percentage of 72.0 and his clean sheet rate sits at 31.1%. Blake has recorded 55 shutouts and defended 761 shots against him in 15,893 mins throughout his career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Philadelphia (+180)

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