FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, 4/8/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 4/4/2023

Game: FC Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Union

Date: Saturday, April 8, 2023

Location: TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, OH

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Cincinnati (+135) Philadelphia (+199)

TQL Stadium is the location where the Zolos (2-1-3) will attempt to beat FC Cincinnati (4-2-0) on Saturday. FCC opens at +135 while the Zolos are at +199. The over/under is set at 2.5. The goalkeepers protecting the net are Roman Celentano for Cincinnati and Andre Blake for Philadelphia.

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FC Cincinnati has accounted for 15 saves and they also have earned a save rate of 84.2 so far this year. Their goal differential is at 4 by means of 8 goals tallied and also 4 goals conceded. On the season, the squad averages 2.33 points per match (14 pts) and also have a ranking of 14th in soccer with 5 assists. The Orange and Blue are ranked 9th in the matter of expected goals with 8.2, and the xGA are at 5.5. Cincinnati has accumulated 12 yellow cards the season and also 1 red card. Cincinnati has surrendered 4 goals while allowing 0.67 goals per 90, and the other team have a total of 19 SoT against them. They have tallied 4 clean sheets, which has them at a percentage of 66.7% the season.

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Philadelphia has accumulated 8 goals and the team's xG on the campaign is currently at 9.1. Their goals against per 90 minutes is 1.33 with 11 saves, and they are sitting with 2 clean sheets. On the year, the Union have a save % of 61.1 (18 SoT against), and also are ranked 14th in soccer with 7 pts. Philadelphia sits at 13th in the matter of goals against having 8, and the team's goal difference is coming in at 0. The Union have accumulated a shut out percentage of 33.3% so far this season and also 18 yellow cards. The Union have put together an average of 1.17 pts/match while having 5 assists and 1 red card.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Cincinnati is Roman Celentano. Celentano (73-51-71 mark during his soccer career) has accumulated 49 clean sheets, which gives him a 24.9% shutout percentage. The keeper born in the United States has faced 537 shots attempted against him in 197 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.13 (221 total goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of .648. Celentano has defended the goal for 17,571 minutes and has earned 348 saves in his pro soccer career.

Andre Blake will look after the net for Philadelphia. Blake has recorded 15 clean sheets while defending 12 shots attempted against him in 4,090 career mins. He has a save % of .917 and his shutout rate is currently at 32.6%. He has given up 0.02 goals per 90 and he has a mark of 17-10-19. During his professional soccer career, Blake has surrendered 1 goals while earning 11 saves in 46 starting assignments.

Brandon Vazquez is a guy who can create chances for Cincinnati. The forward born in the United States has totaled 33 goals scored in 6,604 professional minutes played. Vazquez has started 68 games in his career and scores 0.45 goals per 90 mins. He has totaled 17 assists while earning 7 yellow card warnings during his soccer career.

Philadelphia features an attacker in Daniel Gazdag, who can cause havoc on the pitch. The midfielder hailing from Hungary has earned 17,966 mins and has earned 49 goals. He is currently averaging 0.25 goals per 90 and has been in the starting lineup in 206 games in his career. He has accumulated 39 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 17 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Cincinnati (+135)

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