At 7:30 PM on Saturday, September 14th, Inter Miami CF will host the Philadelphia Union at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The Union are +400 on the money line compared to Inter Miami CF at -180. The line for a draw is sitting at +350, and the over/under goal line is 3.5 goals. Philadelphia is 11th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 7-11-9, while Inter Miami CF is 1st in the East and has won four straight games.
Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami CF Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Philadelphia Union at Inter Miami CF
- Where: Fort Lauderdale, FL at Chase Stadium
- Date: Saturday, September 14th
- Betting Odds MIA -180 | PHI +400 O/U 3.5
Philadelphia Union Preview
The Philadelphia Union are in 11th place in the Eastern Conference, just one point behind Atlanta United FC. They are 7-11-9 on the season and have gone 3-3-1 in their last seven matches. On August 31st, they picked up a 2-0 win over the New York Red Bulls on the road. Overall, they have been favored in 15 matches, going 4-7-4, and have been the underdog in 12 matches, going 3-4-5. After this match, they will take on New York City FC on the road on September 18th.
Philadelphia Union's offense has been solid this season, ranking 9th in goals scored at 1.7 per match. They have been able to generate shots on goal at a solid rate, ranking 7th in MLS. Dániel Gazdag has been their top scorer, finding the back of the net 14 times, which is 5th in MLS. He also leads the team in shots on goal. Kai Wagner has been their top playmaker, as his 7 assists are 19th in MLS. He also has one goal on the season.
Heading into their match against the Inter Miami CF, the Philadelphia Union's defense is 16th in the MLS, allowing 1.6 goals per match. However, they have been playing better of late, giving up just 0.5 goals per match over their last six matches. This includes two shutouts, with the most recent coming against the New York Red Bulls. Overall, they have three clean sheets on the season. Goalkeeper Oliver Semmle is 27th in the MLS with three clean sheets and 26th in saves with 49.
Inter Miami CF Preview
Inter Miami CF is off to a great start this season, as they are 18-4-5 and sit in 1st place in the Eastern Conference. They have won four straight matches and are 6-1 in their last seven. Overall, they have been great at home, going 9-2-3, and have been solid on the road as well, going 9-2-2. In matches where they have been favored, they are 11-2-4, and as an underdog, they are 7-2-1. After this match, they will hit the road to take on Atlanta United FC on September 18th.
Inter Miami CF has been the top scoring team in MLS this season, averaging 2.2 goals per match. They have been led by Luis Suárez, who is third in the league with 16 goals scored. Suárez also leads the club in shots on goal, which is fourth in MLS. Lionel Messi has been the top playmaker for Inter Miami, as he is fourth in the league in assists and has also scored 12 goals. Overall, Inter Miami is fourth in passing percentage and has had fewer corner kicks than their opponents in 63% of their matches.
Inter Miami CF's defense has been up and down this season, as they are currently 14th in goals allowed per match at 1.5. However, they have been better of late, allowing just 1 goal in three of their last four matches. Overall, they are 6th in interceptions and 11th in fouls. Keeper Drake Callender is 8th in saves and has five clean sheets this season.
Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami CF Head To Head
In the only matchup between these two teams this season, Inter Miami came away with a 2-1 victory. Inter Miami had four shots on goal compared to three for Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Union vs Inter Miami CF Free Pick
Given the way these two teams have performed on the offensive end this season, we have this one ending in a 1-1 draw between Inter Miami CF and the Philadelphia Union. Coming into the match, Inter Miami is one of the top-scoring clubs in the league and they are also one of the most accurate shooting teams. On the other side, the Union are 7th in shots on goal and will be taking on an Inter Miami club that is near the bottom of the league in blocked shots.
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: DRAW +350
