D.C. United vs Chicago Fire Predictions, Picks, MLS Odds 7/27/2019

by Guy Bruhn - 7/26/2019

Saturday, July 27, 2019

SeatGeek Stadium

Nemanja Nikolic and the Chicago Fire (5-8-10, 10th in the Eastern Conference) play D.C. United (9-8-6, 3rd in the Eastern Conference) at SeatGeek Stadium on Saturday, July 27, 2019. The expected starting goalkeepers are Bill Hamid for D.C. United and Kenneth Kronholm for the Chicago Fire. The moneyline on this contest has D.C. United priced at +335 and the Fire are at -152. The total has been set at 2.5.

As to shots on target, they racked up a total of 92 which puts them at 7th in the Eastern Conference and 15th in the league.

Luciano Acosta is one of the players to keep an eye on for D.C. The forward from Argentina has participated in 21 contests for the year and has played 1,743 minutes. During that period of time, the 24-year-old has tallied 5 goals and has assisted on 1 goal. He currently holds an average of 83 minutes per appearance. Acosta has been a starter in 19 contests for the year and has totaled 28 fouls during that period. As to shots on target, Acosta has connected on 15 which has him ranked 37th in Major League Soccer and 6th in the Eastern Conference among forwards. Wayne Rooney is another player to keep an eye on for the squad from D.C.. The 33-year-old from England has connected on 11 goals in 2019 which is 1st in the Eastern Conference among midfielders and 5th among all players in MLS. He has played 1,796 minutes and has an average of 86 mins per appearance which is 96th in MLS. So far this season, he has connected on 25 shots on target which is 1st in the Eastern Conference among midfielders.

The goaltender for D.C is Bill Hamid from the United States. He is 28 years old and has totaled 1,980 minutes protecting the goal for the 2019 campaign. Hamid is surrendering 1.14 goals per 90 minutes which puts him at 3rd among East goaltenders and 7th among goalies in Major League Soccer. Over the course of the 2019 season, he has allowed 25 goals. He's earned a save percentage of .777 which puts him at 3rd among East goaltenders.

In connection with shots on target, they earned a total of 116 which ranks 2nd in the East and 4th in MLS.

Nemanja Nikolic is one of the players to watch for the Fire. The forward from Hungary has appeared in 20 contests for the year and has totaled 1,197 minutes. In that time, the 31-year-old has racked up 6 goals. He currently holds an average of 60 minutes per appearance. Nikolic has been a starter in 15 contests for the year and has committed 12 fouls in that time. Concerning shots on target, Nikolic has earned 14 which has him ranked 46th in MLS and 9th in the Eastern Conference among forwards. C. J. Sapong is another guy to watch out for on the team from Chicago. The 30-year-old from the United States has connected on 9 goals this year which puts him at 2nd in the East among forwards and 6th among all players in MLS. He has played 1,804 mins and averages 82 minutes per game which puts him at 152nd in MLS. Thus far in the season, he has earned 23 shots on target which puts him at 2nd in the East among forwards.

The man protecting the goal for the Fire is Kenneth Kronholm from the United States. He is 33 years old and has totaled 900 minutes in goal this year. Kronholm is conceding an average of 1.80 goals per 90 mins which places him at 20th in the East and 34th in MLS among goaltenders. Over the course of the 2019 season, he's surrendered 18 goals. He holds a save percentage of .571 which places him at 19th in the East.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Guy's Pick: Take Chicago (-152)

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