Charlotte FC vs Chicago Fire Prediction, 8/6/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Charlotte FC vs Chicago Fire

Date: Saturday, August 6, 2022

Location: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Charlotte (+125) Chicago (+230)

Bank of America Stadium is the location where the Fire (7-6-10) will compete against Charlotte FC (9-2-12) on Saturday. The Fire are priced at +230 while Charlotte FC are at +125. The Fire are priced at +230 while Charlotte FC are at +125. The goalies protecting the net are Kristijan Kahlina for Charlotte FC and Gabriel Slonina for Chicago Fire.

Charlotte FC has compiled 66 saves and they have a SV percentage of 71.3 the year. The team's difference in goals is -3 by means of 28 goals earned as well as 31 goals surrendered. This season, the club is averaging 1.26 pts per match (29 pts) and are ranked 23rd in MLS with 18 assists. The Crown are ranked 27th in relation to expected goals with 25.2, and the squad's expected goals against sit at 28.3. Charlotte has accumulated 40 yellow cards over the course of the season in addition to 1 red card. Charlotte has given up 31 goals while giving up 1.35 goals per 90 minutes, and opponents have recorded 94 SoT against them. They have amassed 6 clean sheets, which gives them a % of 25.0 on the season.

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The Chicago Fire have amassed 24 goals and the team's expected goals on the season is sitting at 29.1. The team's goals against/90 min is 1.22 in addition to 45 saves, and they have recorded 10 shutouts. So far this season, Chicago has a save percentage of 65.2 (69 SoTA), and they also sit at 19th in the league with 27 points. Chicago is ranked 19th in the matter of goals surrendered having 28, and the team's goal difference is at -4. Chicago has a clean sheet % of 43.5 on the year and 58 yellow card warnings. The Fire average 1.2 pts/match while accounting for 20 assists and 5 red cards.

The man who will protect the net for Charlotte will be Kristijan Kahlina. Kahlina has defended the goal a total of 15,030 mins and has accumulated 193 stops thus far in his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 0.75 (126 total goals allowed) and his save % is .734. The goalie hailing from Croatia has faced 263 shots tried at him in 167 career starts. Kahlina (77-30-60 mark in his career) has recorded 48 shutouts, which has earned him a 28.7% clean sheet percentage.

Gabriel Slonina will reside in front of the goal for Chicago. He has given up 1.29 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 22-19-35. Slonina has recorded 32 shutouts while defending 254 shots against him in 6,840 mins throughout his career. In his career, Slonina has conceded 98 goals and has totaled 170 stops in 76 starts. He sports a save percentage of .669 and his shutout rate is 42.1%.

Benjamin Bender is a player who has a chance to score for Charlotte. He has accounted for 5 assists while tallying 0 yellow cards thus far in his career. The midfielder representing the United States has recorded 3 goals in 1,317 minutes. Bender has started 14 contests so far in his career and he scores 0.21 goals per 90.

Chicago is being led onto the pitch by Jhon Duran, who should keep defenses up at night. He has collected 26 yellow card cautions in his career and has assisted on a goal 7 times. The forward from Colombia has totaled 3,234 mins while earning 12 goals. He sports an average of 0.33 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 36 games during his pro soccer career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Charlotte (+125)

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