The 13th place New England Revolution will travel to take on the 15th place Philadelphia Union on Wednesday, July 17th. This match is set to start at 7:30 PM and will be played at Subaru Park in Chester, PA. The line for a draw is sitting at +295, and the over/under goal line is 2.5 goals. New England is on a two-game losing streak and has a money line payout of +300. Philadelphia's money line payout is -129, and they are 4-10-9 on the season.
New England Revolution vs. Philadelphia Union Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: New England Revolution at Philadelphia Union
- Where: Chester, PA at Subaru Park
- Date: Wednesday, July 17th
- Betting Odds PHI -129 | NER +300 O/U 2.5
New England Revolution Preview
Through 21 matches, the New England Revolution have a record of 7-13-1, which has them in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. They have dropped two straight matches, including a 3-1 loss to Orlando City SC on July 13th. Overall, they have struggled on the road, going just 3-6-0. After this match vs. Philadelphia, they will return home to take on FC Dallas on July 20th. Over their last four matches, they have just one win, which came vs. Atlanta United FC on July 3rd. In the standings, they are just one point behind Sporting Kansas City and tied with the Chicago Fire FC.
The New England Revolution's offense has been led by Giacomo Vrioni, who has scored eight goals this season, which is 26th in MLS. Vrioni also leads the club in shots on goal, as he is 15th in the league in that category. Carles Gil has been the club's top playmaker, as he is 63rd in MLS in assists and 53rd in goals scored. Overall, New England is 29th in MLS in goals scored, averaging one per match. They are 16th in shots on goal and 13th in corner kicks.
Heading into their match against the Philadelphia Union, the New England Revolution's defense is currently 25th in the league, allowing 2.0 goals per match. Over their last six matches, they have given up 14 goals (2.3). In their most recent match, they gave up three goals to Orlando City SC, who is 15th in the league in scoring. Overall, they have just two clean sheets this season. Goalkeeper Aljaž Ivačič is 23rd in the league with 50 saves.
Philadelphia Union Preview
In the Eastern Conference, the Philadelphia Union are in 15th place, just behind St. Louis City SC. So far this season, the Union have a record of 4-10-9. They have struggled at home, going just 1-6-4. Over their last seven matches, they have gone 0-6-1. On July 13th, they lost to Toronto FC, and prior to that, they lost to the New York Red Bulls and Chicago Fire FC. After this match, they will take on Nashville SC at home on July 20th.
The Philadelphia Union's offense has been solid this season, ranking 10th in MLS in goals per match at 1.6. Their top scorer is Dániel Gazdag, who has found the back of the net 11 times this season, which is 13th in MLS. Gazdag also leads the team in shots on goal, which is 19th in the league. Quinn Sullivan is the team's leader in assists, with five on the season, which is 33rd in MLS. He also has two goals, which is 4th on the team.
Heading into their match against the New England Revolution, the Philadelphia Union's defense is 22nd in MLS, allowing 1.8 goals per match. Over their last five matches, they have given up 2.2 goals per match. They have struggled against some of the league's worst offenses, giving up four goals to both the Chicago Fire FC and CF Montréal. However, they did have a clean sheet against the New York Red Bulls on July 6th. Oliver Semmle is 24th in MLS with three clean sheets this season.
New England Revolution vs. Philadelphia Union Head To Head
The Philadelphia Union and New England Revolution will face off for the second time this season. Philadelphia won the first matchup by a score of 3-0, and they had nine shots on goal compared to just three for New England.
New England Revolution vs Philadelphia Union Free Pick
Given the projections for this match, we are going to take the New England Revolution and Philadelphia Union to end in a 1-1 draw. Coming into the match, both clubs are near the bottom of the league in terms of scoring, but the projections have Julián Carranza as the top goal scorer for the match. Our prediction is being offered at +295.
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: DRAW +295
