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Chicago Fire vs Portland Timbers MLS Parlay 8/14/2019

by Parlays Pundit - 8/12/2019

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Providence Park

Jeremy Ebobisse and the Portland Timbers (10-4-9, 8th in the Western Conference) host the Chicago Fire (7-9-10, 10th in the Eastern Conference) at Providence Park on Wednesday, August 14, 2019. The goalkeepers expected to start are Kenneth Kronholm for the Chicago Fire and Steve Clark for the Portland Timbers. The Fire are priced at +350 while the Timbers are at -161. The over/under has been set at 2.5.

The Chicago Fire come into this matchup with a mark of 7 wins, 9 draws, and 10 losses ranking them 10th in the Eastern Conference. During the year thus far, they have scored a total of 37 goals which has them ranked at 6th in the Eastern Conference and 11th in the league. That said, if they are going to get the win this game, they will look to play mistake free soccer so they can take advantage of their opportunities. Their goal differential is +1 ranking them 13th in the league. The Chicago Fire will need to make sure they're making the right passes out there because they have earned a total of 26 assists which has them ranked at 10th in the league and 6th in the Eastern Conference. In discussing shots on target, they have earned a total of 126 which has them ranked at 4th in the Eastern Conference and 6th in the league. As a unit, Chicago has obtained a total of 332 fouls which has them averaging 12.77 fouls per game. They have earned a total of 30 points for the year and they have an average attendance of 11,715.

C. J. Sapong is one of the top players for the Fire. The forward from the United States has appeared in 25 games so far this year and has played a total of 2,069 minutes. Over the course of that time, the 30-year-old has scored 9 goals and has assisted on 1 goal. So far this year he is averaging 83 mins per game. Sapong has started 23 games so far this year and has totaled 34 fouls in the process. Concerning shots on target, Sapong has produced 24 which places him at 11th in MLS and 3rd in the Eastern Conference among forwards. Nemanja Nikolic is another guy to watch out for on the team from Chicago. The 31-year-old from Hungary has netted 8 goals in 2019 which is 8th in the Eastern Conference among forwards and 19th among all players in MLS. He has played 1,381 minutes and averages 60 minutes per appearance which is 320th in MLS. For the 2019 season, he has earned 16 shots on target which is 11th in the Eastern Conference among forwards.

The man looking after the net for the Fire is Kenneth Kronholm from the United States. He is 33 years old and has totaled 1,170 minutes protecting the net for the season. Kronholm is allowing 1.54 goals per 90 minutes which places him at 16th among Eastern Conference goalies and 27th in MLS among goalies. Over the course of the 2019 campaign, he's surrendered 20 goals. He has a save percentage of .600 which places him at 15th among Eastern Conference goalies.

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The Portland Timbers step onto the pitch with a record of 10 wins, 4 draws, and 9 defeats which puts them at 8th in the Western Conference. Thus far in the season, they have earned a total of 36 goals which is good for 6th in the West and 13th in MLS. This means that if they are going to get away with the victory in this matchup, they will want to step up the defense and make sure they are making their opponents work. Their goal differential is +4 which puts them at 10th in MLS. The Portland Timbers will want to move the ball around the pitch and get the ball to their scorers as they currently have a total of 28 assists which is good for 8th in MLS and 3rd in the West. When it comes to shots on target, they currently have a total of 116 which is good for 5th in the West and 10th in MLS. As a team, Portland has racked up a total of 313 fouls which has them averaging 13.61 fouls per game. They currently have a total of 34 points for this year and they have an average attendance of 25,218.

Jeremy Ebobisse is a great player to watch for the Timbers. The forward from the United States has taken part in 23 games so far this year and has played a total of 1,506 minutes. In that time, the 21-year-old has scored 8 goals and has had an assist on 1 goal. He currently holds an average of 65 mins per appearance. Ebobisse has been a starter in 17 games so far this year and has committed 16 fouls over the course of that time. Concerning shots on target, Ebobisse has earned 11 which is 79th in the league and 27th in the West among forwards. Diego Valeri is another player to keep an eye on for the squad from Portland. The 32-year-old from Argentina has connected on 6 goals for the year which has him ranking 6th in the West among midfielders and 45th among all players in MLS. He has totaled 1,853 minutes and is averaging 84 mins per game which has him ranking 131st in MLS. Thus far in the season, he has 23 shots on target which has him ranking 3rd in the West among midfielders.

The man protecting the goal for the Timbers is Steve Clark from the United States. He is 32 years old and has been on the field a total of 1,170 mins protecting the goal this season. Clark is surrendering an average of 0.77 goals per 90 minutes which places him at 1st among West goaltenders and 2nd in Major League Soccer among goalies. Over the course of the 2019 campaign, he's surrendered 10 goals. He holds a save percentage of .828 which places him at 1st among West goaltenders.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Portland (-161) and under 2.5 total goals

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