Houston Dynamo vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, 7/19/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Houston Dynamo vs Philadelphia Union

Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025

Location: Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Zolos (14-4-5) are en route to Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX on Saturday where they will compete against the Dynamo (7-5-11). The Dynamo are priced at +125 while the Zolos are at -145. The betting total is set at 3. The goalkeepers who are expected to start are Jonathan Bond for Houston and Andre Blake for Philadelphia.

The Dynamo are ranked 23rd for expected goals with 28.6, and their expected goals against are coming in at 31.1. Houston has relinquished 38 goals while surrendering 1.65 goals per 90, and opposing clubs have amassed 99 SoT on them. The team's goal differential is at -9 by 29 goals put in the net as well as 38 goals surrendered. They have a total of 8 shut outs, giving them a percentage of 34.8% for the year. The Houston Dynamo have compiled 60 SVs and also hold a save rate of 61.6% on the year. Houston has amassed 61 yellow cards on the season and 2 red cards. So far this season, the club comes in with an average of 1.13 points per match (26 points) and are ranked 17th in the league with 20 assists.

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Philadelphia has totaled 39 goals and their goals expected for the season sits at 37.4. The team's goals against per 90 is at 0.96 in addition to 44 saves, and they have compiled 9 clean sheets. So far this year, the Union have a save % of 66.7% (66 shots on target against), and are ranked 1st among MLS teams with 46 points. Philadelphia Union sits at 1st concerning goals surrendered having 22, and their goal differential is coming in at 17. The Union have earned a clean sheet % of 39.1% for the season and 62 yellow cards. The Union average 2.0 pts per fixture while earning 31 assists and 2 red cards.

The guy protecting the net for Houston is Jonathan Bond. Bond has seen the field for a total of 9,249 mins and has 325 stops in his pro soccer career. Bond (38-28-38 mark in his career) has accumulated 20 shutouts, which gives him a 19.5%% shutout rate. The keeper from England has had 496 shots tried against him in 104 career starts. His GA/90 is 1.68 (173 total goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 65.5%.

Andre Blake will be looking after the net for Philadelphia. In his career, Blake has conceded 309 goals and has racked up 777 saves in 260 starts. Blake has accumulated 81 shutouts while defending 1,084 shots against him in 23,156 career mins. He has earned a save % of 71.7% and his shutout rate sits at 31.5%%. He has surrendered 1.20 goals per 90 mins while he holds a record of 117-63-80.

Ezequiel Ponce is a player who should impact this matchup for Houston. Ponce has been in the starting lineup in 30 matchups in his pro soccer career while scoring 0.43 goals per 90 minutes. The forward born in Argentina has recorded 12 goals in 2,541 mins. He has totaled 1 assists while earning 25 points so far in his career.

Philadelphia features a difference maker in Tai Baribo, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. He is averaging 0.73 goals per 90 minutes and has started 32 contests so far in his pro soccer career. The forward who is from Israel has accumulated 2,859 minutes while scoring 23 goals. He has accounted for 49 pts so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 3 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Houston Dynamo (-145)

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