Chicago Fire vs CF Montreal Prediction, 8/28/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/22/2022

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Game: Chicago Fire vs CF Montreal

Date: Sunday, August 28, 2022

Location: Soldier Field in Chicago, IL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Chicago (+135) Montreal (+215)

Soldier Field is the location where CF Montreal (14-4-8) will attempt to beat the Chicago Fire (8-6-12) on Sunday. CFM is priced at +215 and the Fire are at +135. The over/under comes in at 2.75. The goalies protecting the net will be Gaga Slonina for Chicago Fire and James Pantemis for CF Montreal.

The Fire rank 18th in the category of goals expected with 34.6, and the team's expected goals against sit at 35.3. Chicago has given up 36 goals while conceding 1.38 goals per 90, and opposing clubs are sitting with 86 shots on target on them. This team's differential on goals is currently at -8 with the help of 28 goals accumulated as well as 36 goals surrendered. They have amassed 10 shut outs, which gives them a rate of 38.5 over the course of the season. The Chicago Fire have amassed 54 SVs and are the owners of a save rate of 62.8 this year. Chicago has compiled 67 yellow card warnings this year as well as 5 red cards. On the year, this club averages 1.15 pts per match (30 points) and they also rank 19th in soccer with 23 assists.

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So far this year, Montreal has a save % of 58.2 (91 SoT against), and they also sit at 4th in the league with 46 pts. The Impact are sitting with an average of 1.8 points per match while earning 35 assists and 2 red cards. CF Montreal has accounted for 47 goals and this team's expected goals this season is 39.9. Montreal has a CS% of 15.4 the season in addition to 61 yellow cards. Their goals against per 90 is 1.58 with 54 saves, and they are sitting with 4 clean sheets. Montreal is ranked 7th when it comes to goals allowed with 41, and the squad's goal difference is at 6.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Chicago will be Gaga Slonina. Slonina (23-19-37 mark during his soccer career) has recorded 32 clean sheets, which has earned him a 40.5% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper born in the United States has had 271 shots sent in his direction in 79 career starts. His GA/90 is 1.34 (106 goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of .661. Slonina has been on the pitch for 7,110 minutes and has 179 saves during his pro soccer career.

James Pantemis will be residing in front of the net for Montreal. So far in his pro soccer career, Pantemis has allowed 42 goals and has 100 stops in 38 starting assignments. He has conceded 1.11 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 16-9-13. He has earned a save % of .719 and his shutout rate sits at 26.3%. Pantemis has tallied 10 clean sheets and has defended 139 shots against him in 3,420 career minutes.

Jhon Duran is a member of the side who should impact this matchup for Chicago. Duran has started 36 games thus far in his career and tallies 0.33 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Colombia has 12 goals in 3,300 professional minutes played. He has 7 assists while earning 26 yellow card cautions so far in his career.

Montreal is being led by Romell Quioto, who gives opposing coaches headaches. The forward who is from Honduras has totaled 8,884 professional minutes and has scored 45 goals. He sports an average of 0.46 goals per 90 and has been in the starting lineup in 99 contests during his pro soccer career. He has tallied 20 yellow cards during his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 28 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Chicago (+135)

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