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Chicago Fire FC vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction, 4/25/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 4/24/2026

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Game: Chicago Fire FC vs Sporting Kansas City

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026

Location: Soldier Field in Chicago, IL

TV: Apple TV

Sporting KC (2-2-12) are traveling to Soldier Field in Chicago, IL on Saturday where they will try to defeat the Fire (1-6-7). The Fire are priced at -130 while Sporting Kansas City is at +110. The total is 3. The goaltenders protecting the net will be Chris Brady for Chicago and John Pulskamp for Kansas City.

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Chicago has given up 8 goals while conceding 1.00 goals per 107, and opponents have a total of 33 SoT against them. They have a total of 4 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 50.0% this season. Chicago has a total of 20 yellow cards this year and 1 red card. The Fire rank 18th in expected goals with 19.8, and their expected goals against sit at 22.2. This season, this team averages 1.75 points per match (14 points) and also rank 1st in European soccer with 4 assists. Their goal differential is currently at 4 by way of 12 goals scored and 8 goals given up. The Chicago Fire have a total of 27 saves and also hold a save percentage of 75.8% this season.

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Sporting KC has totaled 7 goals and their expected goals this season is currently at 20.5. Their goals against per 100 is currently at 2.50 with 25 saves. This season, KC has a save % of 54.5% (44 SoT against), and also rank 2nd in European soccer with 4 points. Sporting KC ranks 27th in goals against with 20, and their goal differential sits at -13. KC has recorded 12 yellow cards. The Wizards average 0.5 points per match while totaling 6 assists.

The guy who will defend the goal for Chicago will be Chris Brady. Brady has been on the pitch for a total of 8,884 mins and has accumulated 320 stops during his career. The goalkeeper from the United States has seen 458 shots tried against him in 100 starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.67 (165 total goals conceded) and he has a save percentage of 69.9%. Brady (33-28-39 mark in his professional soccer career) has recorded 23 shutouts, which gives him a 23.3%% shutout rate.

John Pulskamp is expected to look after the goal for Kansas City. Thus far in his career, Pulskamp has surrendered 135 goals and has accounted for 212 saves in 70 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.92 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a record of 17-14-39. He holds a save percentage of 63.1% and his clean sheet rate sits at 14.2%%. Pulskamp has accumulated 10 shutouts while defending 336 shots attempted against him in 6,338 career mins.

Hugo Cuypers is a member of the side who can be a difference maker for Chicago. The forward hailing from Belgium has accumulated 33 goals scored in 5,868 minutes played. Cuypers has been a starter in 69 matchups so far in his career while scoring 0.51 G/90. He has totaled 4 assists while accumulating 70 pts thus far in his career.

Kansas City is being led onto the pitch by Dejan Joveljic, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. He has totaled 128 pts thus far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 16 times. The forward representing Serbia has been on the field for 8,759 mins while he has scored 56 goals. He currently averages 0.58 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 94 contests during his soccer career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Sporting Kansas City (-130)

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