Chicago Fire vs FC Cincinnati Prediction, 5/14/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/10/2022

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Game: Chicago Fire vs FC Cincinnati

Date: Saturday, May 14, 2022

Location: Soldier Field in Chicago, IL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Chicago (-123) Cincinnati (+325)

Isaac Atanga and FC Cincinnati (5-1-5, 5th in Eastern Conference) go to Soldier Field on Saturday where they'll meet the Chicago Fire (2-4-4, 14th in Eastern Conference). The goalies protecting the net will be Gabriel Slonina for the Chicago Fire and Roman Celentano for FC Cincinnati. The Fire are priced at -123 while FCC is at +325. The over/under opens at 2.75.

Chicago played Atlanta in their most recent game and took a loss by a score of 4-1. The Fire tried 17 dribbles in this matchup and converted 5 of those tries for a percentage of 29.4%. In the passing game, they ended with a 87.8% received passes percentage by connecting on 347 of the 395 targeted passes last match.

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Regarding shot accuracy, Chicago wrapped this game up at a 14.3% clip by landing 2 shots on target of 14 total shots. Chicago is averaging 0.70 goals per 90 minutes (7 goals in total) and have 4 assists in all competitions for the year.

Xherdan Shaqiri is a player who should be able to impact this match for the Chicago Fire. Shaqiri has had a starting assignment in 226 games so far in his career and accounts for 0.26 G/90. The forward hailing from Switzerland has earned 56 goals in 19,502 minutes played. He has accounted for 52 assists while tallying 37 yellow card warnings in his pro soccer career.

Another player who should impact this match is Jonathan Bornstein, the defender representing the United States. He has helped on a goal 9 times during his soccer career while he has scored 12 goals. Bornstein has been on the field for 21,839 mins in 244 career starts and has been handed a total of 20 yellow card warnings. He currently averages 0.05 goals per 90 mins thus far in his career.

The guy defending the goal for Chicago Fire will be Gabriel Slonina. Slonina has seen the field for a total of 1,890 mins and has accumulated 62 stops during his career. His GA/90 is 1.29 (27 total goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of 70.9. The goalie from the United States has faced 86 shots sent in his direction in 21 starting assignments. Slonina (5-7-9 record during his soccer career) has earned 9 shutouts, which leaves him with a 42.9% clean sheet percentage.

In their last outing, Cincinnati took home the win by a final score of 1-0 against Minnesota. FCC had a 50.0% successful dribble rate by completing 5 out of the 10 dribbles they tried. They finished the contest by connecting on 351 of the 418 passes they tried for a rate of 84.0%. Cincinnati converted 6 shots on target out of their 14 shots attempted giving them a 42.9% clip when they last took the field. With 13 goals and 10 assists for all their games, Cincinnati averages 1.18 goals and 0.91 assists per 90 minutes.

Isaac Atanga should provide a lift for FC Cincinnati. He has an average of 0.25 G/90 and has been in the starting lineup in 48 outings during his soccer career. The forward hailing from Ghana has earned 4,243 mins and has scored 12 goals. He has accumulated 3 yellow cards in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 6 times. You should also keep an eye on Brenner, the forward representing Brazil. He has scored 21 goals in his pro soccer career while helping a teammate on a goal 5 different times. Brenner has been handed a total of 10 yellow cards in 5,678 minutes played (62 career starting assignments). His goals per 90 minute average so far in his pro soccer career is 0.33.

Roman Celentano is expected to look after the goal for FC Cincinnati. Celentano has accumulated 2 shutouts and defended 20 shots attempted against him in 360 career minutes. He holds a save % of 85.0 and his shutout rate is 50.0%. He has surrendered 0.75 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a record of 3-0-1. During his professional soccer career, Celentano has conceded 3 goals and has accounted for 17 saves in 4 starting assignments.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Chicago (-123)

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