Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(45) 24 Goals 22 (32)
(33) 21 Assists 8 (21)
(6.6) 6.7 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.5)
25.4 Average Age 26.5
183.4 Average Height (cm) 180.7
(1.3) 1.1 Shots pg 1.1 (0.9)
(53%) 56% Aerial Duel Success 52% (51%)
(0.4) 0.4 Dribbles pg 0.6 (0.6)
(1.5) 1.3 Tackles pg 1.1 (1.3)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Major League Soccer.

Missing Players

Philadelphia
Seattle
Player Reason Status Rating
Leon Flach Out 6.69
Holden Trent Out N/A
Isaiah LeFlore Out N/A
Julián Carranza Doubtful 7.2
Player Reason Status Rating
Pedro de la Vega Out 6.38
Reed Baker-Whiting Out 6.3
Stefan Frei Out 6.61
João Paulo Out 6.84
Albert Rusnák Out 7
Braudílio Rodrigues Out N/A
Nathan Out 6.36
Yeimar Gómez Doubtful 6.8

Team News

Philadelphia
Seattle
  • Leon Flach is out for at least three months with a torn pec.
  • Julian Carranza is questionable again and will be a game-time decision.
  • Holden Trent is out with a finger injury.
  • Isaiah LeFlore is out with a right knee injury.
  • I expect a lot of rotation with an important mid-week second-leg match against Pachuca on the horizon.
  • Yeimar Gomez is looking like he will appear in this match as he's been training fully.
  • Joao Paulo, Stefan Frei, and Albert Rusnak are out again.
  • Reed Baker-Whiting is delayed a couple of weeks with a minor knock.
  • Braudillo Rodrigues is out with a right hamstring injury.
  • Nathan was in Brazil finalizing his Green Card and might not be fit to appear in this match. He only returned to the team late in the week.
  • Pedro de la Vega is out 6-8 weeks with a hamstring injury.

Prediction

  • Philadelphia is juggling Concacaf Champions Cup and hasn't been fielding a full-strength starting XI in MLS play. I expect them to rotate a few key pieces and keep Julian Carranza on the bench to prepare for the mid-week matchup with Pachuca, where they are tied 0-0 on aggregate.
  • Seattle is dealing with their own issues in the injury department as they have a shopping list full of injuries to start the season. We could see Yeimar Gomez back, but several key pieces are still on the mend. A cross-country trip even against a rotated Philadelphia Union squad is a tough matchup.
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