Free MLS Pick NY Red Bulls vs. Philadelphia
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MLS Handicapping
NY Red Bulls vs. Philadelphia
Date: Saturday May 14
Time: 07:30 PM
Venue: Subaru Park
MLS Moneyline Odds: NY Red Bulls 210 / Draw 230/ Philadelphia 130 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: New York 0.5 / Philadelphia -0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the New York Red Bulls are the 0.5-goal underdogs. Through 10 matches, they have covered this margin 8 times. As for the Philadelphia Union, they enter the match as -0.5 goal favorites. Through 10 matches, they have won by this margin 5 times.
NY Red Bulls
The New York Red Bulls travel to take on the Philadelphia Union, with an above .500 record, at 5-3-2. This mark places them 2nd in the Eastern Conference. New York comes into this match off having played to a 1-1 draw against Portland Timbers. So far, the New York Red Bulls have turned in 2 performances with one goal or less. On defense, New York has played 2 games in which they held their opponent to one goal or less.
So far, the New York Red Bulls have been an above-average scoring team, at 1.5 goals per 90 minutes (9th). Defensively, New York is off to a good start, ranking 4th in scoring defense. So far, the team is giving up an average of just 0.8 goals per 90 minutes.
On offense, NY Red Bulls is led by the strong play of Lewis Morgan and Patryk Klimala, who have each found the net 4 times. So far, their combined goals account for 46.6% of the team’s overall scoring. To start the season, goalie Carlos Coronel is turning away goals at a rate near the league average. This has come with the New York Red Bulls’ opponents having generated a total of 24 shots on target. Coronel is saving these attempts at a rate of 70.8%.
Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Union will host the New York Red Bulls, with an above .500 record, at 5-4-1. This mark places them 1st in the Eastern Conference. Philadelphia comes into this match off having played to a 2-2 draw against Los Angeles FC. For the season, the Philadelphia Union has finished 5 matches, having scored at least two goals. While on defense, Philadelphia’s defense has given up at least two goals 5 times this year.
So far, the Philadelphia Union have been an above-average scoring team, at 1.4 goals per 90 minutes (12th). Defensively, Philadelphia is off to a good start, ranking 3rd in scoring defense. So far, the team is giving up an average of just 0.8 goals per 90 minutes.
On offense, Philadelphia is led by the strong play of Dániel Gazdag and Julián Carranza, who have each found the net 5 times. So far, their combined goals account for 64% of the team’s overall scoring. In terms of goalie play, Philadelphia has gotten good performances from Andre Blake. On the season, opposing teams have accumulated 37 shots on target, in which Blake has turned home at a rate of 81.1%. This percentage is good for 2nd in the MLS.
Free NY Red Bulls vs. Philadelphia MLS Final Analysis:
So far, both the Philadelphia Union and New York Red Bulls are generating scoring opportunites at a below-average rate. On the season, Philadelphia ranks 22nd in attacking area possessions, with New York sitting 17th. Even though both teams are struggling to generate offensive opportunites, the New York Red Bulls have done a good job at limiting their opponent’s chances in the attacking zone. Given that they have given up the 5th fewest attacking possessions, they have the advantage over Philadelphia, who ranks 23rd.
Look for this to be a close match, ending in a low-scoring draw.
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