New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, 9/18/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union

Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Location: Yankee Stadium in Bronx, NY

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Union (7-9-12) are traveling to Yankee Stadium on Wednesday where they will play NYCFC (11-7-10). The expected starting goaltenders are Matt Freese for New York City and Andre Blake for Philadelphia.

New York City FC has tallied 104 saves and have a SV percentage of 76.1 so far this year. This team's goal differential is 4 with the help of 41 goals finished and also 37 goals surrendered. On the season, the squad holds an average of 1.43 points per contest (40 pts) and they also are ranked 16th in soccer with 30 assists. The Pigeons rank 11th in the category of xG with 43.5, and the squad's expected goals against sit at 38.2. New York City has recorded 59 yellow cards so far this year and also 4 red cards. NYCFC has given up 37 goals while allowing 1.32 goals per 90 min, and the opposition have amassed 142 shots on target against them. They have a total of 5 shut outs, which has them at a percentage of 17.9% on the year.

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The Union come in with an average of 1.07 points per match while sitting with 36 assists and 1 red card. The Union have compliled a shut out rate of 25.0% so far this season and also 55 yellow card warnings. Philadelphia sits at 15th in regard to goals surrendered having 46, and their goal difference sits at 2. On the season, the Union have a save rate of 65.9 (129 SoTA), and they also sit at 22nd in the league with 30 pts. This club's goals against per 90 minutes is 1.64 in addition to 84 saves, and they are sitting with 7 clean sheets. Philadelphia has accumulated 48 goals and their goals expected on the year is currently at 49.7.

The man who will defend the goal for New York City will be Matt Freese. Freese has seen the field for 5,679 minutes and is sitting with 215 stops so far in his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.41 (89 goals given up) and he holds a save % of 73.2. The goalkeeper from the United States has seen 302 shots sent in his direction in 65 career starts. Freese (22-20-23 mark in his career) has earned 15 shutouts, which has earned him a 23.1% clean sheet rate.

Andre Blake will be looking after the net for Philadelphia. In his career, Blake has conceded 288 goals and has racked up 725 saves in 241 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.21 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 107-61-73. He has earned a save % of 74.1 and his clean sheet rate sits at 31.1%. Blake has recorded 75 shutouts while defending 1,012 shots attempted against him in 21,447 minutes in his career.

Monsef Bakrar is one player who can make an impact for New York City. He has 2 assists while accumulating 1 yellow card in his pro soccer career. The forward representing Algeria has totaled 15 goals in 3,685 professional minutes played. Bakrar has been a starter in 42 matches so far in his career while scoring 0.37 goals per 90 minutes.

Philadelphia features a difference maker in Daniel Gazdag, who pesters opposing defenses. He has tallied 28 yellow cards so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 22 times. The forward who is from Hungary has earned 22,301 mins while he has scored 75 goals. He is currently averaging 0.30 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 253 contests in his pro soccer career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take New York City

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