Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati Prediction, 9/9/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 9/8/2026

Game: Philadelphia Union vs FC Cincinnati

Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Location: Subaru Park in Chester, PA

TV: FS1

The Zolos (8-7-7) will try to beat FCC (7-6-10) at Subaru Park in Chester, PA on Wednesday. The Zolos are priced at +126 while FCC is at -152. The over/under comes in at 3. The goalkeepers who are expected to start are Andre Blake for Philadelphia and Roman Celentano for Cincinnati.

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The Union have surrendered 39 goals while relinquishing 1.70 goals per 90, and opposing clubs have earned 86 shots on target against them. They have 4 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a percentage of 17.4% this year. Philadelphia has tallied 56 yellow card warnings so far this season and also 4 red cards. The Union rank 11th in xG having 21.7, and their expected goals against are 22.4. For the year, the club has put together an average of 1.17 pts/match (27 points) and also rank 14th in MLS with 26 assists. This team's differential on goals is currently at -4 by means of 35 goals notched and also 39 goals conceded. Philadelphia has recorded 47 saves and are the owners of a save rate of 54.7% so far this year.

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The Orange and Blue hold an average of 1.4 points per match while having 34 assists and 6 red cards. Cincinnati has earned a clean sheet % of 9.1% this year in addition to 49 yellow card cautions. FC Cincinnati is ranked 28th in relation to goals given up with 51, and the squad's goal differential is coming in at -3. So far this season, Cincinnati has a save rate of 61.4% (132 shots on target against), and also are ranked 12th in MLS with 31 pts. The club's goals against per 90 min is 2.32 with 81 saves, and they have accounted for 2 shutouts. FC Cincinnati has recorded 48 goals and the team's goals expected on the year is sitting at 21.7.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Philadelphia will be Andre Blake. Blake has seen the field for 28,493 minutes and has accumulated 885 saves in his career. Blake (141-81-97 record in his career) has accumulated 100 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 31.6%% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from Jamaica has faced 1,254 shots attempted at him in 319 career starting assignments. His GA/90 is 1.23 (389 goals allowed) and he holds a save % of 70.6%.

Roman Celentano will look after the goal for Cincinnati. In his pro soccer career, Celentano has allowed 216 goals and has tallied 443 saves in 152 starting assignments. He is the owner of a save percentage of 68.4% and his shutout rate is 26.3%%. He has surrendered 1.42 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a record of 75-40-37. Celentano has 40 clean sheets and has defended 648 shots tried against him in 13,710 mins throughout his career.

Milan Iloski is a player who can make a noticable difference for Philadelphia. He has totaled 19 assists while tallying 165 points during his pro soccer career. The midfielder hailing from the United States has tallied 73 goals scored in 10,694 minutes. Iloski has been a starter in 119 contests thus far in his career while scoring 0.61 goals per 90 mins.

Cincinnati features Evander, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan for in this fixture. The midfielder representing Brazil has been on the pitch for 22,031 mins while he has scored 104 goals. He currently averages 0.42 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 252 contests during his career. He has accounted for 291 pts so far in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 83 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Philadelphia Union (-152)

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