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Chicago Fire vs FC Cincinnati Prediction, 3/18/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 3/14/2023

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Game: Chicago Fire vs FC Cincinnati

Date: Saturday, March 18, 2023

Location: Soldier Field in Chicago, IL

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Chicago (+151) Cincinnati (+175)

The Fire (0-1-1) host FC Cincinnati (2-1-0) at Soldier Field on Saturday. The Fire open at +151 while FCC is at +175. The over/under is set at 2.75. The goaltenders who are expected to start are Chris Brady for Chicago and Roman Celentano for Cincinnati.

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The Fire are 28th in the matter of expected goals having 0.7, and the squad's expected goals against are at 1.6. Chicago has allowed 2 goals while allowing 1.00 goals per 90, and opposing teams have a total of 5 SoT against them. The team's differential on goals is at -1 by way of 1 goal accumulated and 2 goals given up. They have yet to compile a clean sheet so far this season. The Chicago Fire have accounted for 3 SVs and hold a SV percentage of 60.0 the year. Chicago has 7 yellow card warnings the year and also 2 red cards. On the campaign, this team is averaging 0.50 points per contest (1 point) and they also are ranked 25th in MLS with 0 assists.

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FC Cincinnati has totaled 3 goals and the squad's goals expected on the campaign is 2.5. This club's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 0.33 in addition to 9 saves, and they have earned 2 clean sheets. Over the course of the season, Cincinnati has a save % of 90.0 (10 shots on target against), and also are ranked 3rd in MLS with 7 points. Cincinnati is 8th in regard to goals allowed having 1, and the team's goal difference is 2. Cincinnati has recorded a clean sheet % of 66.7% on the season in addition to 4 yellow cards. The Orange and Blue average 2.33 pts/match while recording 2 assists and 1 red card.

The man who will protect the net for Chicago is Chris Brady. His GA/90 is 0.18 (2 goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of .714. Brady (3-6-2 mark in his career) has totaled 4 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 36.4% shutout rate. Brady has played a total of 990 mins and has earned 5 stops during his soccer career. The keeper hailing from the United States has had 7 shots tried at him in 11 career starts.

Roman Celentano will be residing in front of the goal for Cincinnati. During his career, Celentano has surrendered 218 goals and has totaled 342 saves in 194 starts. He has surrendered 1.13 goals per 90 mins while holding a mark of 71-50-71. He has a save % of .648 and his clean sheet rate sits at 24.2%. Celentano has racked up 47 shutouts while seeing 528 shots tried against him in 17,301 minutes in his career.

Xherdan Shaqiri is a member of the squad you are going to want to keep your eye on for Chicago. Shaqiri has been given a starting assignment in 247 matches in his career and has 0.26 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder representing Switzerland has accumulated 61 goals in 21,280 minutes played. He has accounted for 58 assists while earning 40 yellow cards so far in his career.

Cincinnati features a difference maker in Brandon Vazquez, who defenders will be preparing in this game. The forward born in the United States has totaled 6,350 mins while he has scored 32 goals. He averages 0.45 goals per 90 and has been given a starting assignment in 65 matches during his pro soccer career. He has accumulated 6 yellow card warnings in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 16 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Cincinnati (+175)

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