Colorado Rapids vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, 5/13/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/8/2023

Game: Colorado Rapids vs Philadelphia Union

Date: Saturday, May 13, 2023

Location: Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Colorado (+160) Philadelphia (+177)

The Union (4-2-4) are en route to Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Saturday where they will take on the Rapids (2-6-3). The Zolos are priced at +177 while the Rapids are at +160. The total comes in at 2.5. The expected starting goaltenders will be William Yarbrough for Colorado and Andre Blake for Philadelphia.

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The Colorado Rapids have accounted for 39 SVs and they are the owners of a save % of 78.4 over the course of the season. The team's difference in goals is at -3 because of 9 goals accumulated and 12 goals allowed. This year, this club has put together an average of 1.09 pts/match (12 pts) and also rank 20th in soccer with 8 assists. The Rapids rank 7th in relation to goals expected with 15.8, and their xGA are coming in at 15.5. Colorado has a total of 26 yellow cards on the campaign. Colorado has relinquished 12 goals while conceding 1.09 goals per 90, and the opposition have accumulated 51 SoT on them. They have accounted for 4 clean sheets, which gives them a percentage of 36.4% on the campaign.

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The Union average 1.40 points per contest while amassing 9 assists and 1 red card. The Union have a shut out rate of 30.0% the season and also 25 yellow card warnings. Philadelphia sits at 9th for goals against with 13, and their goal differential is coming in at 2. Over the course of the season, the Union have a save rate of 63.3 (30 SoTA), and rank 11th in MLS with 14 points. The club's goals against per 90 is currently at 1.30 with 19 saves, and they are sitting with 3 shutouts. Philadelphia has totaled 15 goals and the team's goals expected over the course of the season is currently at 16.4.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Colorado is William Yarbrough. Yarbrough has been on the field a total of 11,311 minutes and has earned 361 saves thus far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.15 (145 goals surrendered) and he has earned a save % of .722. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has had 500 shots tried at him in 125 starts. Yarbrough (48-39-38 record during his soccer career) has tallied 40 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 32.0% clean sheet rate.

Andre Blake is expected to look after the net for Philadelphia. Blake has recorded 16 clean sheets and has defended 24 shots against him in 4,450 career minutes. He is the owner of a save % of .792 and his clean sheet rate sits at 32.0%. He has conceded 0.12 goals per 90 and he has earned a mark of 19-11-20. So far in his career, Blake has given up 6 goals while totaling 19 saves in 50 starts.

Lalas Abubakar is one member of the team who can be a force for Colorado. He has 1 assists while tallying 35 yellow card warnings in his career. The defenseman representing Ghana has tallied 10 goals scored in 11,715 mins. Abubakar has been in the starting lineup in 134 matches so far in his pro soccer career while he scores 0.08 goals per 90 minutes.

Philadelphia is being led by Daniel Gazdag, who gives opposing coaches headaches. The midfielder from Hungary has totaled 18,266 minutes and has earned 51 goals. He averages 0.25 G/90 and has started 209 games during his soccer career. He has accounted for 40 yellow cards in his career and has helped on a goal 19 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Philadelphia (+177)

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