Chicago Fire vs FC Cincinnati Predictions, Picks, MLS Odds 9/21/2019

by Guy Bruhn - 9/17/2019

Saturday, September 21, 2019

Nippert Stadium

Nemanja Nikolic and the Chicago Fire (9-10-12, 9th in the Eastern Conference) head to Nippert Stadium on Saturday where they'll meet FC Cincinnati (6-3-21, 12th in the Eastern Conference). The goalkeepers expected to start are Kenneth Kronholm for the Chicago Fire and Przemyslaw Tyton for FC Cincinnati. FCC is priced at +230 while the Fire are at -109. The total has been set at 3.25.

The Chicago Fire come into the game holding a record of 9 victories, 10 draws, and 12 losses ranking them 9th in the Eastern Conference. During the season thus far, they have earned a total of 47 goals which ranks them 4th in the East and 9th in the league. Their goal differential is +5, ranking them 6th in the league. The Chicago Fire will be looking to get teammates involved in the game because they have compiled a total of 33 assists, which ranks them 8th in the league and 5th in the East. In terms of shots on target, they have compiled a total of 150 which ranks them 4th in the East and 8th in the league. As a unit, Chicago currently has a total of 380 fouls which has them averaging 12.26 fouls per game. They have compiled a total of 37 points for 2019 and they are averaging a crowd of 11,986.

Nemanja Nikolic is a great player to watch for the Fire. The forward from Hungary has played in 28 contests for the year and has played a total of 1,803 minutes. Over the course of that time, the 31-year-old has netted 12 goals and has had an assist on 0 goals. So far this year he is averaging 64 minutes per appearance. Nikolic has started 23 contests for the year and has totaled 16 fouls in the process. Regarding shots on target, Nikolic has earned 20 which is 45th in professional soccer and 10th in the Eastern Conference among forwards. C. J. Sapong is another player to keep an eye on for the squad from Chicago. The 30-year-old from the United States has scored 12 goals this season which has him sitting in 5th in the East among forwards and 10th among all players in the league. He has totaled 2,351 minutes and holds an average of 81 minutes per appearance. Up to now for the season, he has produced 27 shots on target which has him sitting in 3rd in the East among forwards.

Looking after the goal for the Fire is Kenneth Kronholm from the United States. He is 33 years old and has played a total of 1,530 mins minding the goal this season. Kronholm is conceding 1.35 goals per 90 minutes which has him ranking 10th among Eastern Conference goaltenders and 14th in MLS. For the 2019 campaign, he has surrendered 23 goals. He has a save % of .671 which has him ranking 10th among Eastern Conference goaltenders.

FC Cincinnati is the team on the other side of the pitch and for the year they have 6 victories, 3 draws, and 21 defeats. With reference to goal differential, they are currently sitting 12th in the East and 24th in the league with -42. They have compiled a total of 28 goals for 2019 which is good for 12th in the East. Cincinnati has a save % as a team of .547 which has them sitting 24th in the league, which tells us scoring chances could be plentiful if they attack the goal. They are averaging a crowd of 27,702 putting them at 2nd in the East.

One of the stars for FCC is Allan Cruz. The 22 year-old has delivered 6 balls past the man in net. He has earned 17 shots on target in 2019. He has played a total of 1,659 mins and holds an average of 79 mins per game. Another player to keep an eye on for this team Leonardo Bertone. The midfielder from Switzerland has scored 1 goal for the year which places him at 48th in the Eastern Conference among midfielders. He also has a total of 25 fouls.

In net for FCC is Przemyslaw Tyton who is having a rough season by allowing 2.45 goals per 90 mins and that ranks him 23rd among Eastern Conference goalies and 41st among goalies in Major League Soccer. In the 990 minutes he's played this year, he's allowed 27 goals. He has a save percentage of .481 which has him ranking 25th among Eastern Conference goalies and 43rd among goalies in Major League Soccer.

Who will win tonight's MLS game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Cincinnati (+230)

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