Philadelphia Union vs Toronto FC Prediction, 4/22/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 4/19/2023

Game: Philadelphia Union vs Toronto FC

Date: Saturday, April 22, 2023

Location: Subaru Park in Chester, PA

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Philadelphia (-166) Toronto (+440)

Subaru Park is the location where TFC (1-6-1) will attempt to beat the Philadelphia Union (2-2-4) on Saturday. The Zolos open at -166 while TFC is at +440. The over/under is set at 2.5. The expected starting goalies will be Andre Blake for Philadelphia and Sean Johnson for Toronto.

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Philadelphia has recorded 13 SVs and they have a SV percentage of 59.1 the season. This team's goal differential is at -1 by 10 goals scored as well as 11 goals surrendered. This season, this club is sitting with an average of 1.00 points per contest (8 points) and also are ranked 13th in the league with 6 assists. The Union are ranked 4th in relation to expected goals with 12.6, and the xGA are sitting at 10.3. Philadelphia is sitting with 21 yellow card warnings on the season and 1 red card. The Union have conceded 11 goals while surrendering 1.37 goals per 90, and opposing teams have tallied 22 SoT against them. They are sitting with 2 clean sheets, which puts them at a rate of 25.0% the season.

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On the season, Toronto has the club's save rate of 71.9 (32 shots on target against), and also rank 17th in MLS with 9 pts. The Reds average 1.13 points per match while having 7 assists. Toronto FC has totaled 10 goals and the team's expected goals so far this season is currently at 8.2. Toronto has a shut out % of 37.5% on the campaign and also 13 yellow card cautions. Their goals against per 90 minutes is 1.13 in addition to 23 saves, and they have accounted for 3 shut outs. Toronto is ranked 15th in the category of goals against with 9, and their goal differential is 1.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Philadelphia will be Andre Blake. Blake (17-11-20 record in his career) has 15 shutouts, which gives him a 31.3% clean sheet rate. The keeper from Jamaica has had 16 shots sent his way in 48 career starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 0.08 (4 goals given up) and his save % is .813. Blake has defended the goal for 4,270 minutes and has 13 saves thus far in his career.

Sean Johnson will look after the goal for Toronto. He has allowed 1.45 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 77-51-73. Johnson has accumulated 54 clean sheets and has defended 903 shots tried against him in 18,002 career mins. So far in his career, Johnson has conceded 290 goals while tallying 614 stops in 199 starts. He is the owner of a save % of .680 and his clean sheet rate sits at 27.1%.

Daniel Gazdag is one man who should impact this matchup for Philadelphia. The midfielder from Hungary has earned 50 goals in 18,086 professional minutes. Gazdag has been given a starting assignment in 207 matchups so far in his career and has 0.25 goals per 90 minutes. He has totaled 18 assists while accumulating 40 yellow card cautions in his career.

Toronto is being led by Jonathan Osorio, who is known to give defenses fits. He has collected 23 yellow cards so far in his career and has helped on a goal 33 times. The midfielder who is from Canada has totaled 19,207 minutes while scoring 43 goals. He currently averages 0.20 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 214 matches so far in his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Philadelphia (-166)

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Philadelphia Union vs Toronto FC Prediction, 4/22/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

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