Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire Prediction, 8/13/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/8/2022

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Game: Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire

Date: Saturday, August 13, 2022

Location: Subaru Park in Chester, PA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Philadelphia (-145) Chicago (+415)

The Fire (8-6-10) are traveling to Subaru Park on Saturday where they will attempt to beat the Zolos (12-9-3). The Zolos open at -145 and the Fire are at +415. The Zolos open at -145 and the Fire are at +415. The starting goalkeepers are Andre Blake for Philadelphia Union and Gabriel Slonina for Chicago Fire.

Philadelphia has recorded 24 SVs and also have a save percentage of 83.0 this season. Their differential on goals is at 23 by way of 41 goals scored in addition to 18 goals relinquished. So far this year, the team comes in with an average of 1.88 pts/match (45 points) and they also are 2nd in MLS with 32 assists. The Union rank 3rd in the matter of goals expected having 39.0, and their expected goals against are 26.9. Philadelphia has accounted for 48 yellow card warnings this year as well as 2 red cards. The Union have allowed 18 goals while allowing 0.75 goals per 90 min, and their oppositition have earned 88 shots on target against them. They have accumulated 10 clean sheets, which puts them at a rate of 41.7 the season.

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So far this season, Chicago has a save % of 64.9 (74 SoTA), and they also are ranked 15th in the league with 30 points. The Fire average 1.3 points per fixture while sitting with 22 assists and 5 red cards. The Chicago Fire have earned 27 goals and the squad's xG the season sits at 31.5. Chicago has compliled a clean sheet rate of 41.7 the season as well as 61 yellow cards. Their goals against/90 min is 1.25 with 48 saves, and they have 10 shut outs. Chicago sits at 18th in relation to goals allowed having 30, and their goal difference is at -3.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Philadelphia will be Andre Blake. His GA/90 is 1.26 (243 goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of .728. Blake (83-49-62 mark during his career) has tallied 61 clean sheets, which has earned him a 31.4% shutout percentage. Blake has played a total of 17,423 minutes and has accumulated 599 stops so far in his pro soccer career. The goalie born in Jamaica has seen 823 shots tried against him in 194 career starting assignments.

Gabriel Slonina will reside in front of the goal for Chicago. Slonina has 32 clean sheets while he has seen 254 shots against him in 6,840 mins in his career. He has earned a save percentage of .669 and his shutout rate sits at 42.1%. He has surrendered 1.29 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a mark of 22-19-35. So far in his pro soccer career, Slonina has surrendered 98 goals while earning 170 saves in 76 starts.

Daniel Gazdag is one player to keep an eye out for Philadelphia. He has 12 assists while earning 34 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career. The midfielder who is from Hungary has 36 goals in 16,661 professional minutes played. Gazdag has been given a starting assignment in 191 matches during his soccer career and tallies 0.19 goals per 90 mins.

Chicago has a player in Jhon Duran, who can change the course of a fixture. The forward hailing from Colombia has been on the pitch for 3,235 minutes while scoring 12 goals. He is averaging 0.33 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 36 matches in his career. He has totaled 26 yellow cards in his career and has helped on a goal 7 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Philadelphia (-145)

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