FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire Prediction, 10/20/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 10/18/2021

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Game: FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire

Date: Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Location: TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, OH

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Cincinnati (+170) Chicago (+132)

Luka Stojanovic and the Chicago Fire (7-7-16, 12th in Eastern Conference) are headed to TQL Stadium on Wednesday where they'll meet FC Cincinnati (4-8-17, 14th in Eastern Conference). The goaltenders protecting the net will be Przemyslaw Tyton for FC Cincinnati and Bobby Shuttleworth for the Chicago Fire. The Fire are priced at +132 while FCC is at +170. The O/U has been set at 2.5.

Cincinnati took the field against Orlando in their last matchup and took a loss by a score of 1-0. FCC tried 17 dribbles in this game and converted 11 of those dribbles for a rate of 64.7%. When discussing the passing game, they finished this match with a 85.9% passes received rate by connecting on 437 of the 509 targeted passes in their last game.

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Regarding shot accuracy, Cincinnati walked away from the pitch at a 33.3% clip by landing 3 shots on target of 9 total shots. Cincinnati has an average of 1.00 goal per 90 (29 total goals) and have accounted for 20 assists in all matches this season.

Luciano Acosta is one guy you are going to want to keep your eye on for FC Cincinnati. He has totaled 39 assists while accumulating 33 yellow cards during his pro soccer career. Acosta has been in the starting lineup in 174 matches in his career while scoring 0.20 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Argentina has earned 34 goals in 15,270 minutes.

One more guy who could decide who wins is Brenner, the forward born in Brazil. Brenner has been on the pitch for 4,981 mins during 55 starting assignments and has been handed a total of 10 yellow card cautions. He has helped on a goal 4 times so far in his career while he has scored 20 goals. He has an average of 0.36 goals per 90 minutes thus far in his career.

The guy protecting the net for FC Cincinnati will be Przemyslaw Tyton. Tyton has played for 18,701 minutes and has 644 stops in his career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.71 (355 goals given up) and he is the owner of a save % of 64.7. The keeper born in Poland has seen 995 shots sent in his direction in 207 starting assignments. Tyton (67-47-90 mark during his career) has 43 shutouts, which has earned him a 20.8% shutout percentage.

The last time they took the pitch, Chicago earned the draw by finishing with a tally of 2-2 against New England. The Fire finished with a 26.3% successful dribble rate by connecting on 5 out of the 19 dribbles they pursued. They finished this game by connecting on 330 of the 399 passes they attempted earning a percentage of 82.7%. Chicago had 4 shots on goal out of their 16 shots attempted which had them at a 25.0% clip in their last game. Having accumulated 29 goals and 25 assists in all their matches, Chicago averages 0.97 goals and 0.83 assists per 90 minutes.

Luka Stojanovic should provide a spark for Chicago Fire. The forward representing Serbia has been on the pitch for 7,830 mins and has scored 31 goals. He has accumulated 17 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 5 times. He currently averages 0.36 goals per 90 and has started 89 games thus far in his career. Be sure to keep an eye out for Robert Beric, the forward hailing from Slovenia. He has tallied 83 goals in his career while helping on a goal 17 times. Beric has been given a total of 19 yellow cards in 14,593 minutes played (165 career starting assignments). His goals per 90 average during his career is 0.51.

Bobby Shuttleworth will reside in front of the net for Chicago Fire. Shuttleworth has earned 52 shutouts and has seen 1,086 shots tried against him in 21,080 career minutes. He has a save percentage of 67.4 and his clean sheet rate sits at 22.3%. He has given up 1.59 goals per 90 and he has earned a record of 80-50-105. In his career, Shuttleworth has conceded 372 goals and has racked up 724 stops in 233 starting assignments.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Cincinnati (+170)

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