Philadelphia Union vs Sporting KC Prediction, 4/1/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 3/28/2023

Game: Philadelphia Union vs Sporting KC

Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023

Location: Subaru Park in Chester, PA

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Philadelphia (-163) Kansas City (+440)

Subaru Park is the site where Sporting KC (0-2-3) will try to beat the Philadelphia Union (2-0-3) on Saturday. Sporting Kansas City is priced at +440 and the Zolos are at -163. The over/under has been set at 2.5. The goalkeepers who are expected to start will be Joe Bendik for Philadelphia and John Pulskamp for Kansas City.

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Philadelphia has earned 7 SVs and have a SV rate of 50.0 so far this season. The team's differential on goals is at 0 as a result of 8 goals scored in addition to 8 goals surrendered. On the year, the squad is sitting with an average of 1.20 points per match (6 pts) and sit at 8th in the league with 5 assists. The Union are ranked 4th in relation to xG having 8.2, and the expected goals against are 5.5. Philadelphia has accumulated 15 yellow card warnings this year and 1 red card. The Union have conceded 8 goals while relinquishing 1.60 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing clubs have recorded 14 SoT on them. They have tallied 1 clean sheet, which puts them at a percentage of 20.0% on the year.

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Over the course of the season, KC has a save % of 65.0 (20 SoTA), and also are ranked 29th in soccer with 2 pts. The Wizards hold an average of 0.40 points per fixture while accounting for 0 assists and 1 red card. Sporting KC has totaled 2 goals and the squad's xG on the year sits at 5.1. KC has a clean sheet percentage of 40.0% on the year as well as 5 yellow card cautions. The club's goals against per 90 minutes is 1.40 with 13 saves, and they have 2 clean sheets. Kansas City ranks 27th in the matter of goals relinquished having 7, and their goal differential is -5.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Philadelphia is Joe Bendik. Bendik (46-49-90 record in his career) has recorded 23 shutouts, which gives him a 12.6% shutout rate. The keeper born in the United States has had 906 shots attempted at him in 183 career starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.76 (327 total goals conceded) and he holds a save % of .640. Bendik has been on the field for 16,677 minutes and has 580 saves in his career.

John Pulskamp is expected to look after the goal for Kansas City. Pulskamp has 65 clean sheets while he has seen 1,078 shots against him in 20,789 mins throughout his career. He sports a save percentage of .705 and his shutout rate sits at 28.0%. He has given up 1.38 goals per 90 mins while he holds a mark of 87-63-81. So far in his career, Pulskamp has surrendered 319 goals and has earned 760 stops in 232 starts.

Daniel Gazdag is one member of the squad you are going to want to keep your eye on for Philadelphia. Gazdag has been given a starting assignment in 205 matches during his soccer career and he scores 0.25 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder hailing from Hungary has tallied 49 goals in 17,876 mins. He has totaled 17 assists while tallying 38 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career.

Kansas City has playmaker in Remi Walter, who gives opposing coaches headaches. The midfielder born in France has played 14,700 mins and has earned 9 goals. He sports an average of 0.06 G/90 and has been a starter in 163 matches so far in his career. He has collected 10 yellow card warnings so far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 8 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Philadelphia (-163)

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Pick:	KANSAS CITY CHIEFS -5.5
Start:	December 15, 2024 @ 1:00 PM
Expert:	Doc's Sports

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