New England Revolution (7-13-1) travel to face off against Philadelphia Union (4-10-9) on Wednesday, July 17th. This match will be played at Subaru Park in Chester, PA. Both New England Revolution and Philadelphia Union will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous matches. The match is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET.
New England Revolution vs Philadelphia Union
New England Revolution Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The New England Revolution will be looking to bounce back from a 3-1 loss to Orlando City SC. This match took place on their home pitch, but they were still the +185 underdog. The four combined goals surpassed the over/under line of 2.5 goals.
Giacomo Vrioni was the only player for the Revolution to score, and he took two total shots and one shot on goal. No other player for New England finished with an assist, and as a whole, the offense took eight shots and three shots on goal.
On the defensive end, the Revolution allowed three goals on Orlando City’s seven shots on goal. Aljaz Ivacic finished with four saves on the day, and the New England defense blocked two shots while intercepting five passes.
Through 21 matches, the New England Revolution have a record of 7-13-1, which has them sitting in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. They have dropped their last two matches, including a 3-1 loss to Orlando City SC on July 13th. Over their last seven matches, the Revolution have gone 4-3, and they will look to get back on track as they take on the Philadelphia Union on the road. Following this match, they will return home to take on FC Dallas on Saturday, July 20th.
Philadelphia Union Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Philadelphia Union will be looking to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to Toronto FC. This match took place on Toronto’s home pitch and the over/under line was set at 3.5 goals. This came despite the match finishing with just two total goals.
Going into the match with Toronto FC, the Union were the heavy underdog at +210 and the payout would have occurred for bettors taking the over. Thai Baribo scored for the Union, with Ilsinho picking up the assist on the club’s three shots on goal.
On the defensive end, the Union didn’t allow a lot of looks, with Toronto FC taking just 10 shots. Andrew Rick made one save on the three Toronto FC shots on goal. The Union’s defense also scored an own goal.
Through 23 matches, the Philadelphia Union have struggled, posting a record of 4-10-9, which has them in 15th place in the Eastern Conference. They have been especially poor at home, going just 1-6-4. Over their last six matches, they are winless, going 0-5-1. On July 13th, they lost to Toronto FC, who is currently ranked 8th in the Eastern Conference. Following this match vs. New England, they will be at home once again, taking on Nashville SC on July 20th.
New England Revolution Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the New England Revolution have scored an average of 1.0 goals per match, which is 29th in the MLS. Their top scorer is Giacomo Vrioni, who has found the back of the net eight times, which is 26th in the league. Vrioni also leads the team in shots on goal, with 25. Carles Gil is the team’s leader in assists, with three, and he is also second on the team in goals scored, with five.
Philadelphia Union Offense Breakdown
The Philadelphia Union’s offense is led by Dániel Gazdag, who is 13th in MLS with 11 goals scored this season. Gazdag also leads the team in shots on goal, which is 19th in MLS. The Union’s offense is 10th in MLS with 1.6 goals per match. Quinn Sullivan is the team’s leader in assists, and his five assists are 33rd in MLS. Sullivan is also 4th on the team in goals scored. Philadelphia’s offense is 8th in MLS in shots on goal and 9th in corner kicks. Their passing percentage is 26th in the league.
New England Revolution Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against the Philadelphia Union, the New England Revolution’s defense is struggling, as they are currently 25th in goals allowed per match (2.0). Over their last three matches, they have given up an average of 2.0 goals per match, including giving up three goals to Orlando City SC on July 13th. Overall, they are 22nd in blocked shots and 25th in interceptions. Aljaž Ivačič is 23rd in saves and has just two clean sheets this season.
Philadelphia Union Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against the New England Revolution, the Philadelphia Union’s defense is 22nd in MLS in goals allowed per match (1.8). However, they are facing the league’s worst offense, as New England is 29th in goals scored. Over their last three matches, the Union’s defense has given up an average of 1.7 goals per match. Keeper Oliver Semmle is 24th in MLS with three clean sheets this season.
New England Revolution vs Philadelphia Union Prediction
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 Union have been slightly better on offense. Our projections have Julián Carranza as the top goal-scoring threat for the Union, while Bobby Wood has the best odds to score for New England.
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Last updated:July 16, 2024 New England Revolution, Philadelphia Union