New England Revolution vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, 5/18/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/15/2024

Game: New England Revolution vs Philadelphia Union

Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024

Location: Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Revolution (2-1-8) are hosting the Philadelphia Union (3-5-3) at Gillette Stadium on Saturday. The goalkeepers protecting the net will be Henrich Ravas for New England and Oliver Semmle for Philadelphia.

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New England has surrendered 22 goals while conceding 2.00 goals per 90 min, and opposing clubs have accumulated 54 shots on target against them. They have tallied 2 clean sheets, giving them a % of 18.2% so far this year. New England has amassed 28 yellow card warnings so far this season and 2 red cards. The Revolution are 26th in regard to goals expected having 11.6, and the squad's expected goals against are 22.1. On the season, this club averages 0.64 pts/match (7 pts) and also are ranked 29th in soccer with 5 assists. This team's difference in goals is at -13 by way of 9 goals notched and 22 goals given up. The New England Revolution have earned 31 SVs and they are the owners of a save percentage of 64.8 the season.

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Philadelphia has earned 21 goals and their expected goals this year is sitting at 19.3. The club's goals against/90 minutes is at 1.73 with 32 saves, and they have earned 1 clean sheet. On the season, the Union have a save rate of 64.7 (51 SoT against), and they also rank 18th in MLS with 14 pts. Philadelphia has a ranking of 9th in the category of goals surrendered having 19, and the goal differential sits at 2. The Union have accumulated a shut out rate of 9.1% so far this season and 29 yellow cards. The Union average 1.27 pts per fixture while tallying 15 assists.

The man who is expected to protect the net for New England is Henrich Ravas. Ravas has been on the field a total of 6,210 mins and has 25 stops in his pro soccer career. His GA/90 is 0.49 (20 goals conceded) and his save percentage is 65.1. The goalkeeper born in Slovakia has seen 43 shots tried at him in 69 career starting assignments. Ravas (21-13-35 mark during his career) has earned 18 shutouts, which gives him a 26.1% clean sheet percentage.

Oliver Semmle will reside in front of the net for Philadelphia. He has allowed 1.29 goals per 90 while earning a record of 15-11-11. Semmle has racked up 13 shutouts while defending 136 shots against him in 3,478 mins throughout his career. During his pro soccer career, Semmle has allowed 50 goals and has racked up 92 saves in 37 starts. He holds a save % of 67.6 and his clean sheet rate is 35.1%.

Giacomo Vrioni is one member of the squad who could help decide the outcome for New England. Vrioni has been in the starting lineup in 56 outings so far in his career and has 0.45 goals per 90 mins. The forward born in Albania has accumulated 27 goals scored in 5,408 professional minutes played. He has 6 assists while earning 4 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career.

Philadelphia has a guy in Julian Carranza, who is known to give defenses fits. The forward hailing from Argentina has 9,382 mins while scoring 45 goals. He averages 0.43 goals per 90 mins and has started 100 outings so far in his career. He has accumulated 5 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 12 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Philadelphia

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