New England Revolution vs Chicago Fire Prediction, 10/16/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Parlay's Pundit - 10/12/2021

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Game: New England Revolution vs Chicago Fire

Date: Saturday, October 16, 2021

Location: Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: New England (-167) Chicago (+375)

Robert Beric and the Chicago Fire (7-6-16, 12th in Eastern Conference) go to Gillette Stadium on Saturday where they'll take on the New England Revolution (20-5-4, 1st in Eastern Conference). The goalies who are expected to start are Matt Turner for the New England Revolution and Bobby Shuttleworth for the Chicago Fire. The line on this matchup has the New England Revolution priced at -167 and the Fire are at +375. The O/U is set at 3.25.

New England stepped onto the pitch against Montreal in their most recent game and took home the win by a score of 4-1. In regard to passing, they ended the game with a 81.9% received passes percentage by completing 375 of the 458 passing attempts in their last game. The Revolution tried 28 dribbles in this match and successfully completed 16 of the attempts for a percentage of 57.1%.

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Regarding shot accuracy, New England ended this match at a 58.3% clip by hitting 7 shots on target of 12 total shots. New England has an average of 1.86 goals per 90 (54 goals in total) and have accounted for 41 assists in all games this season.

Carles Gil is a player who should be able to impact this game for the New England Revolution. He has 33 assists while accumulating 24 yellow card warnings in his career. Gil has had a starting assignment in 167 matchups so far in his pro soccer career and accounts for 0.13 goals per 90 minutes. The forward representing Spain has earned 22 goals scored in 14,835 mins played.

Another player who should impact this match is Gustavo Bou, the forward representing Argentina. Bou has been on the pitch for 13,769 mins in 152 starts and has been handed 19 yellow card cautions. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 30 times during his soccer career while he has scored 78 total goals. He is averaging 0.51 goals per 90 for his career.

The guy defending the goal for New England Revolution is Matt Turner. Turner has been on the pitch for 10,675 minutes and has 398 stops during his soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.25 (148 goals given up) and he has earned a save % of 73.8. The goalkeeper from the United States has had 535 shots sent in his direction in 119 starts. Turner (46-38-35 mark during his soccer career) has totaled 27 clean sheets, which has earned him a 22.7% shutout percentage.

The last time they took the pitch, Chicago took a loss by a score of 3-1 against Toronto. The Fire finished with a 55.0% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 11 out of the 20 dribbles they tried. They wrapped up this outing by connecting on 339 of the 418 passes they tried earning a rate of 81.1%. Chicago had 5 shots on target out of their 11 shots attempted which had them sitting at a 45.5% rate when they last took the field. Having a total of 27 goals and 23 assists in all their games, Chicago averages 0.93 goals and 0.79 assists per 90 min.

Robert Beric will be counted on for Chicago Fire. He is currently averaging 0.51 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 164 outings in his pro soccer career. The forward hailing from Slovenia has been on the pitch for 14,525 minutes while scoring 83 goals. He has totaled 19 yellow cards during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 17 times. Make sure to keep an eye out for Luka Stojanovic, the forward representing Serbia. Stojanovic has earned himself a total of 17 yellow cards in 7,830 mins played (89 starting assignments). His goals per 90 minute average in his career is 0.36. He has accounted for 31 goals thus far in his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 5 times.

Bobby Shuttleworth will be residing in front of the net for Chicago Fire. In his pro soccer career, Shuttleworth has given up 372 goals and has tallied 724 saves in 233 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.59 goals per 90 while holding a mark of 80-50-105. He is the owner of a save percentage of 67.4 and his clean sheet rate is 22.3%. Shuttleworth has totaled 52 shutouts while seeing 1,086 shots against him in 21,080 career minutes.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Chicago (+375) and under the total goals

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