Chicago Fire vs Charlotte FC Prediction, 5/15/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/14/2024

Game: Chicago Fire vs Charlotte FC

Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Location: Soldier Field in Chicago, IL

TV: AppleTV

The Crown (5-2-5) are en route to Soldier Field on Wednesday where they will compete against the Fire (2-4-6). The goaltenders who are expected to start are Chris Brady for Chicago and Kristijan Kahlina for Charlotte.

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Chicago has conceded 22 goals while allowing 1.83 goals per 90 min, and opposing clubs have tallied 68 SoT on them. They have 2 clean sheets, giving them a rate of 16.7% so far this season. Chicago has a total of 24 yellow card warnings on the season and also 1 red card. The Fire rank 20th when it comes to xG with 14.5, and their expected goals against sit at 20.1. This season, the team has put together an average of 0.83 points per match (10 points) and rank 24th in soccer with 9 assists. Their goal differential is currently at -10 with the help of 12 goals put in the net in addition to 22 goals allowed. The Chicago Fire have accumulated 46 SVs and they have a SV percentage of 70.6 this year.

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The Crown are averaging 1.42 points per fixture while tallying 9 assists. Charlotte has a clean sheet percentage of 33.3% the season as well as 34 yellow card cautions. Charlotte sits at 16th in relation to goals given up having 13, and the team's goal difference is 0. Over the course of the season, Charlotte has a save percentage of 69.0 (42 SoTA), and also are 11th in the league with 17 pts. Their goals against/90 minutes is at 1.08 with 29 saves, and they have recorded 4 shut outs. Charlotte FC has recorded 13 goals and this squad's goals expected this year is at 14.8.

The guy defending the goal for Chicago is Chris Brady. Brady has been on the field a total of 4,529 minutes and has earned 139 stops in his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.31 (66 total goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of 72.9. The keeper from the United States has had 203 shots sent in his direction in 51 career starting assignments. Brady (15-18-18 record in his career) has accumulated 14 clean sheets, which gives him a 27.5% shutout rate.

Kristijan Kahlina will look after the goal for Charlotte. He has allowed 1.01 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 77-39-56. Kahlina has accumulated 49 shutouts while defending 296 shots tried against him in 15,480 mins in his career. So far in his pro soccer career, Kahlina has surrendered 141 goals and has racked up 204 saves in 172 starting assignments. He is the owner of a save % of 71.3 and his clean sheet rate sits at 28.5%.

Hugo Cuypers is a member of the side who can make a difference on the pitch for Chicago. Hugo Cuypers has been given a starting assignment in 107 outings in his pro soccer career and he accounts for 0.47 goals per 90 minutes. The forward hailing from Belgium has 48 goals in 9,191 minutes played. He has totaled 18 assists while earning 7 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career.

Charlotte has an attacker in Enzo Copetti, who can cause havoc on the pitch. The forward hailing from Argentina has 6,436 professional minutes while scoring 22 goals. He scores 0.31 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 75 games in his career. He has 3 yellow cards so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 6 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Chicago

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