D.C. United vs Chicago Fire Prediction, 5/25/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/21/2024

Game: D.C. United vs Chicago Fire

Date: Saturday, May 25, 2024

Location: Audi Field in Washington, D.C.

TV: AppleTV

Audi Field is the location where the Fire (2-4-8) will compete against D.C. United (4-5-5) on Saturday. The expected starting goalies are Alex Bono for DC and Chris Brady for Chicago.

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The United have relinquished 24 goals while conceding 1.71 G/90, and the opposition have accumulated 65 SoT against them. They have recorded 2 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a percentage of 14.3% this year. DC is sitting with 42 yellow card warnings this year and also 1 red card. The United are ranked 2nd when talking about xG having 25.8, and their xGA are coming in at 20.5. This year, this team averages 1.21 points per fixture (17 pts) and they also rank 8th in the league with 16 assists. Their differential on goals is currently at -4 by means of 20 goals finished and also 24 goals conceded. D.C. United has earned 42 SVs and they are the owners of a SV percentage of 66.2 the year.

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The Fire average 0.71 pts per fixture while amassing 10 assists and 1 red card. Chicago has earned a clean sheet % of 14.3% so far this year in addition to 29 yellow cards. Chicago sits at 27th in relation to goals conceded having 26, and their goal differential sits at -13. the year, Chicago has a save rate of 68.0 (75 SoTA), and also rank 27th in the league with 10 points. Their goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.86 in addition to 49 saves, and they have compiled 2 shut outs. The Chicago Fire have compiled 13 goals and the squad's goals expected so far this year sits at 16.8.

The man who will protect the net for DC will be Alex Bono. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.54 (262 total goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of 70.1. Bono (67-44-58 record in his career) has earned 35 clean sheets, which gives him a 20.8% clean sheet percentage. Bono has defended the goal for 15,342 mins and is sitting with 539 saves in his career. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has seen 798 shots tried against him in 168 starts.

Chris Brady will look after the goal for Chicago. In his pro soccer career, Brady has conceded 70 goals while tallying 142 stops in 53 starts. He has surrendered 1.34 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 15-18-20. He has earned a save percentage of 71.9 and his clean sheet rate is 26.4%. Brady has totaled 14 clean sheets while defending 210 shots attempted against him in 4,709 mins throughout his career.

Christian Benteke is a footballer you are going to want to keep your eye on for DC. He has accounted for 40 assists while accumulating 20 yellow card warnings in his career. The forward from Belgium has racked up 155 goals scored in 31,366 professional minutes played. Benteke has been given a starting assignment in 340 matchups during his pro soccer career and he accounts for 0.44 goals per 90.

Chicago features a game changer in Hugo Cuypers, who can change the course of a fixture. He has earned 7 yellow card warnings so far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 18 times. The forward hailing from Belgium has earned 9,350 professional minutes and has earned 48 goals. He sports an average of 0.46 goals per 90 mins and has started 109 games during his career.

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Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Chicago

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