Philadelphia Union vs Sporting Kansas City Predictions

• Under 2.5 goals were scored in three of Union’s four tournament matches.
• Under 2.5 goals were registered in 100% of the last five meetings between Union and KC.
• Union scored exactly one goal in three of their four tournament fixtures.

Tight quarter final contest anticipated

Philadelphia Union’s defensive strength was on display again in their narrow 1-0 Last 16 triumph over New England on Sunday, with keeper Andre Blake and centre-half Jack Elliott in particular performing with distinction in what was a tense clash with Revolution.

A solitary second half strike from Sergio Santos was enough for Union to progress to the quarter finals at Sporting’s expense, and while Philly remains modest goal-scorers, their record of conceding just twice in four tournament fixtures so far points to where their biggest strengths lie.

Sporting KC needed penalty kicks to squeeze past Vancouver Whitecaps in their quarter final after a 0-0 draw in normal time, and Kansas City’s quarter final with a robust Union outfit promises to be just as tight.

Under 2.5 goals were scored in each of the last five meetings between Union and KC, and with a semi final berth on offer this week, their latest encounter promises to be just as keenly contested.

With that considered, the under 2.5 goals market is favoured for Friday’s game, though Philadelphia are fancied to eventually carve out a win. Union hit exactly one goal in three of their four fixtures in the MLS is Back Tournament, and with their backline looking unbreachable, a 1-0 correct score prediction looks a viable outcome.

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