Seattle Sounders FC vs Chicago Fire FC Prediction, 8/29/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/24/2026

Game: Seattle Sounders FC vs Chicago Fire FC

Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026

Location: Lumen Field in Seattle, WA

TV: Apple TV

The Sounders (11-3-6) are welcoming the Fire (7-4-9) at Lumen Field in Seattle, WA on Saturday. The Sounders are priced at +106 while the Fire are at -128. The over/under has been set at 3. The goalies who are expected to start are Andrew Thomas for Seattle and Chris Brady for Chicago.

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The Sounders have conceded 27 goals while allowing 1.35 goals per 90 min, and opposing clubs are sitting with 98 SoT on them. They have recorded 5 shut outs, which gives them a rate of 25.0% on the season. Seattle has accumulated 35 yellow card warnings this year in addition to 1 red card. The Sounders are ranked 23rd in relation to expected goals having 18.8, and the squad's expected goals against are at 18.7. For the season, this team sports an average of 1.25 pts per match (25 points) and also sit at 29th in the league with 15 assists. Their differential on goals is at -5 by means of 22 goals scored in addition to 27 goals relinquished. Seattle Sounders FC has compiled 71 saves and also hold a save percentage of 72.4% for the year.

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The Chicago Fire have accounted for 36 goals and the squad's goals expected for the year sits at 22.2. The club's goals against per 90 minutes is at 1.30 with 56 saves, and they have amassed 6 shut outs. For the season, Chicago has a save % of 68.3% (82 SoT against), and they also have a ranking of 5th in the league with 36 pts. Chicago Fire is 4th in goals surrendered having 26, and their goal differential is sitting at 10. Chicago has accumulated a shut out rate of 30.0% this year in addition to 48 yellow cards. The Fire are sitting with an average of 1.8 pts/match while recording 20 assists and 1 red card.

The man who will defend the goal for Seattle is Andrew Thomas. Thomas has been on the pitch for a total of 6,053 mins and has 171 saves in his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.19 (80 goals allowed) and he holds a save % of 69.8%. The goalie born in Russia has had 245 shots attempted against him in 65 starts. Thomas (32-14-19 mark in his career) has accumulated 19 shutouts, which has earned him a 28.2%% clean sheet rate.

Chris Brady is expected to look after the net for Chicago. During his pro soccer career, Brady has allowed 189 goals and has totaled 361 saves in 126 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.51 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a record of 45-35-46. He has earned a save percentage of 65.9% and his clean sheet rate sits at 24.0%%. Brady has accumulated 30 clean sheets while seeing 548 shots attempted against him in 11,233 mins throughout his career.

Paul Rothrock is one footballer who could help decide the outcome for Seattle. Rothrock has been in the starting lineup in 76 outings during his career while scoring 0.33 goals per 90. The forward from the United States has earned 26 goals in 7,128 minutes. He has totaled 12 assists while accumulating 64 points in his career.

Chicago has a player in Hugo Cuypers, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He has 216 pts so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 24 times. The forward born in Belgium has earned 16,058 mins while scoring 96 goals. He averages 0.54 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 187 contests so far in his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Seattle Sounders FC (-128)

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Pick:	Houston -145
Start:	August 29, 2026 @ 8:30 PM
Expert:	Doc's Sports

Analysis:

Free Play from Doc’s Sports. MLS Soccer Take Houston -145 over San Jose (8:30 p.m. EST, Saturday August 29) We have been doing well with our free soccer picks, so let’s grab another winner this Saturday. San Jose was high in the MLS standings to start the season with nine wins in 10 matches, but they haven’t won since before the World Cup. Since June, they have five losses and a draw, with a goal differential of -14. They hosted another struggling side, Minnesota, on Saturday, and this was the worst loss yet, a 5-1 home loss. They gave up during that match, and that seemed like a spot where they might circle the wagons and give an inspired performance. But instead, it seems like they didn’t care. They have been plummeting in the standings, and we just don’t see them raising their level of play here on the road against Houston, the No. 2 side in the Western Conference. Houston has collected 22 points at home in 10 matches, with seven outright wins and a +6 goal differential. They have won 11 of 15 home meetings against San Jose. The Earthquakes have conceded at least a goal now in 17 straight matches, and the defense and goalkeeping has been dreadful and seems to be getting worse by the match. We think this number will rise as the match gets closer, so jump on this one early! Read More Read Less

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