Minnesota United FC vs Chicago Fire Prediction, 4/23/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/18/2022

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Game: Minnesota United FC vs Chicago Fire

Date: Saturday, April 23, 2022

Location: Allianz Field in Saint Paul, MN

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Minnesota (-156) Chicago (+360)

Adrien Hunou and Minnesota United (3-2-2, 7th in Western Conference) play the Chicago Fire (2-4-1, 7th in Eastern Conference) at Allianz Field on Saturday. The goalkeepers who are expected to start will be Tyler Miller for Minnesota United and Gabriel Slonina for the Chicago Fire. The Fire are priced at +360 while the Loons are at -156. The total is set at 2.5.

Minnesota played Colorado in their last game and went home with a win by a final score of 3-1. The Loons attempted 19 dribbles in this contest and converted 12 of the attempts for a percentage of 63.2%. When discussing the passing game, they ended with a 91.9% received passes percentage by converting 421 of the 458 passing targets in their last outing.

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Concerning shot accuracy, Minnesota wrapped this game up at a 42.9% clip by hitting 6 shots on target of 14 shots. Minnesota has an average of 1.14 goals per 90 min (8 total goals) and have tallied 5 assists in all matches for the season.

Adrien Hunou is a player you are going to want to keep your eye on for Minnesota United. Hunou has been given a starting assignment in 129 matchups so far in his career and scores 0.34 G/90. The forward representing France has recorded 44 goals in 11,764 mins played. He has totaled 10 assists while tallying 13 yellow card warnings so far in his career.

Another guy who should impact this match is Franco Fragapane, the forward representing Argentina. Fragapane has been on the field for 8,833 minutes in 103 starts and has been given 12 yellow card warnings. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 21 times so far in his career while he has scored 18 goals. He is averaging 0.18 goals per 90 mins for his career.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Minnesota United FC will be Tyler Miller. Miller (65-39-31 mark during his career) has tallied 37 clean sheets, which gives him a 27.4% clean sheet rate. The goalie hailing from the United States has seen 590 shots attempted against him in 135 career starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.32 (178 goals given up) and he has a save percentage of 72.7. Miller has been on the pitch for a total of 12,119 minutes and has tallied 426 stops so far in his career.

When they last played, Chicago went home with a draw by a final score of 0-0 against LA. The Fire earned a 60.0% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 6 out of the 10 dribbles they tried. They wrapped up this outing by completing 316 out of their 381 passes they tried for a percentage of 82.9%. Chicago landed 1 shot on goal out of their 9 shots attempted which had them at a 11.1% rate when they last took the field. With 5 goals and 3 assists in all matches, Chicago has an average of 0.71 goals and 0.43 assists per 90 min.

Jonathan Bornstein will be someone to watch for Chicago Fire. He currently averages 0.05 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 244 games in his career. The defender born in the United States has accumulated 21,786 minutes while earning 12 goals. He has accumulated 20 yellow card warnings in his career and has helped on a goal 9 times. You should also watch out for Kacper Przybylko, the forward who is from Germany. He has earned 60 goals during his pro soccer career while assisting on a goal 21 different times. Przybylko has been handed a total of 13 yellow cards in 13,944 mins played (151 starting assignments). His goals per 90 average thus far in his career is 0.39.

Gabriel Slonina will be looking after the goal for Chicago Fire. In his career, Slonina has given up 18 goals while totaling 56 stops in 18 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.00 goals per 90 and he has a record of 5-7-6. He is the owner of a save percentage of 76.4 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 50.0%. Slonina has accumulated 9 shutouts and defended 72 shots against him in 1,620 minutes throughout his career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Minnesota (-156)

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