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Chicago Fire vs LA Galaxy Prediction, 4/16/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 4/11/2022

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Game: Chicago Fire vs LA Galaxy

Date: Saturday, April 16, 2022

Location: Soldier Field in Chicago, IL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Chicago (+105) LA (+245)

Kacper Przybylko and the Chicago Fire (2-3-1, 6th in Eastern Conference) play the LA Galaxy (4-0-2, 2nd in Western Conference) at Soldier Field on Saturday. The starting goaltenders will be Gabriel Slonina for the Chicago Fire and Jonathan Bond for the LA Galaxy. The odds on this matchup have the Chicago Fire priced at +105 and the Galaxy are at +245. The over/under is set at 2.5.

Chicago stepped onto the pitch against Orlando in their last match and took a loss by a score of 1-0. The Fire tried 14 dribbles in this contest and were successful in 5 of the tries for a rate of 35.7%. When discussing the passing game, they ended with a 88.7% passes received percentage by completing 305 out of their 344 pass attempts in their last game.

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In regard to shooting accuracy, Chicago finished at a 28.6% rate by landing 2 SoT of 7 total shots. Chicago averages 0.83 g/90 (5 total goals) and are sitting with 3 assists in all competitions this season.

Kacper Przybylko is a guy who should impact this matchup for the Chicago Fire. He has accounted for 21 assists while tallying 13 yellow card warnings in his career. Przybylko has been given a starting assignment in 150 matches during his soccer career and he accounts for 0.39 goals per 90 mins. The forward representing Germany has totaled 60 goals scored in 13,868 mins played.

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Another player who should impact this match is Jonathan Bornstein, the defender representing the United States. Bornstein has 21,726 minutes during 243 starting assignments and has been handed a total of 20 yellow cards. He has assisted on a goal 9 times during his soccer career while he has scored 12 total goals. He is averaging 0.05 goals per 90 mins for his career.

The guy who will defend the goal for Chicago Fire will be Gabriel Slonina. Slonina (5-6-6 record during his soccer career) has totaled 8 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 47.1% clean sheet percentage. The keeper hailing from the United States has faced 72 shots tried against him in 17 career starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.06 (18 goals allowed) and he has earned a save % of 76.4. Slonina has been on the field for a total of 1,530 mins and has tallied 56 saves in his career.

The last time they took the pitch, LA went home victorious with a score of 2-1 against Los Angeles. The Galaxy finished with a 65.2% successful dribble percentage by completing 15 out of the 23 dribbles they pursued. They wrapped up this match by converting 286 out of their 317 passes they attempted earning a percentage of 90.2%. LA landed 2 shots on target out of the team's 9 shots tried earning them a 22.2% clip when they last took the field. Having a total of 8 goals and 7 assists in all their contests, LA has an average of 1.33 goals and 1.17 assists per 90 minutes.

Kevin Cabral should provide solid play for LA Galaxy. The forward hailing from France has been on the pitch for 6,094 minutes and has scored 15 goals. He has accounted for 9 yellow card cautions so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 8 times. He is averaging 0.22 G/90 and has been a starter in 67 matches so far in his pro soccer career. Be sure to keep an eye out for Chicharito, the forward representing Mexico. He has collected 139 goals in his career while helping a teammate on a goal 22 times. Chicharito has been handed 39 yellow cards in 19,556 professional minutes (203 starting assignments). His goals per 90 average so far in his career is 0.64.

Jonathan Bond will be residing in front of the net for LA Galaxy. Bond has earned 26 clean sheets and has defended 597 shots against him in 11,519 career minutes. He sports a save percentage of 70.9 and his shutout rate is 20.3%. He has given up 1.44 goals per 90 and he has a mark of 49-32-46. During his pro soccer career, Bond has given up 184 goals and has 418 saves in 128 starts.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take LA (+245)

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