Chicago Fire vs Atlanta United FC Prediction, 7/30/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 7/26/2022

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Game: Chicago Fire vs Atlanta United FC

Date: Saturday, July 30, 2022

Location: Soldier Field in Chicago, IL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Chicago (+107) Atlanta (+240)

Jhon Duran and the Chicago Fire (7-5-10) host Atlanta United (6-6-9) at Soldier Field on Saturday. The 5 Stripes are priced at +240 while the Fire are at +107. The total is set at 2.5. The goaltenders protecting the net are Gabriel Slonina for the Chicago Fire and Rocco Rios Novo for Atlanta United.

The Chicago Fire have amassed 43 SVs and they have earned a SV percentage of 64.2 for the season. The team's goal differential is currently at -4 by means of 24 goals put in the net and also 28 goals surrendered. For the season, the team averages 1.18 points per contest (26 pts) and rank 15th in MLS with 20 assists. The Fire sit at 20th in the category of goals expected having 27.9, and their expected goals against are sitting at 29.0. Chicago has a total of 56 yellow cards so far this season and also 5 red cards. Chicago has relinquished 28 goals while giving up 1.27 goals per 90 minutes, and opponents are sitting with 67 shots on target on them. They are sitting with 9 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a % of 40.9 over the course of the season.

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The United average 1.1 pts/match while tallying 19 assists and 3 red cards. The United have tallied a clean sheet percentage of 14.3 on the campaign in addition to 45 yellow cautions. Atlanta has a rank of 17th when it comes to goals conceded having 33, and the squad's goal differential is coming in at -4. On the campaign, the United have a save % of 58.0 (69 SoT against), and also rank 23rd in soccer with 24 points. The club's goals against/90 min is at 1.48 with 38 saves, and they have amassed 3 clean sheets. Atlanta United FC has compiled 29 goals and the team's xG on the season is currently at 30.3.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Chicago will be Gabriel Slonina. Slonina (22-18-35 record in his career) has recorded 31 clean sheets, which gives him a 41.3% clean sheet rate. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has faced 252 shots tried at him in 75 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.31 (98 goals allowed) and he has earned a save % of .667. Slonina has seen the field for a total of 6,750 minutes and has earned 168 stops in his career.

Rocco Rios Novo will be residing in front of the goal for Atlanta. So far in his pro soccer career, Rios Novo has conceded 81 goals while earning 113 stops in 44 starts. He has surrendered 1.84 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 9-13-22. He has a save % of .608 and his shutout rate is 9.1%. Rios Novo has tallied 4 shutouts and has seen 186 shots against him in 3,960 minutes throughout his career.

Jhon Duran is one man who could help decide the outcome for Chicago. He has 7 assists while earning 25 yellow card warnings so far in his career. The forward from Colombia has earned 12 goals in 3,173 minutes played. Duran has started 35 outings during his soccer career and accounts for 0.34 goals per 90 minutes.

Atlanta has playmaker in Josef Martinez, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. The forward hailing from Venezuela has totaled 15,868 minutes and has earned 112 goals. He scores 0.64 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 178 contests during his pro soccer career. He has accumulated 13 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 19 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Chicago (+107)

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