Chicago Fire vs New England Revolution Prediction, 10/9/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 10/4/2022

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Game: Chicago Fire vs New England Revolution

Date: Sunday, October 9, 2022

Location: Soldier Field in Chicago, IL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Chicago (+132) New England (+218)

Soldier Field is the location where the Revolution (10-11-12) will compete against the Chicago Fire (10-8-15) on Sunday. The Revolution are priced at +218 and the Fire are at +132. The betting total comes in at 2.5. The goalkeepers who are expected to start are Gaga Slonina for Chicago Fire and Djordje Petrovic for New England Revolution.

The Chicago Fire have a total of 81 saves and are the owners of a save % of 66.1 so far this year. Their differential on goals is -9 by means of 38 goals put in the net in addition to 47 goals conceded. On the year, the squad has an average of 1.15 points per match (38 points) and also sit at 20th in the league with 29 assists. The Fire sit at 19th when it comes to xG with 43.1, and the team's xGA are coming in at 46.0. Chicago has accumulated 84 yellow card warnings on the season and also 5 red cards. Chicago has conceded 47 goals while allowing 1.42 G/90, and opposing teams are sitting with 124 shots on target on them. They have amassed 12 clean sheets, which puts them at a % of 36.4 on the season.

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On the season, New England has a save rate of 71.9 (146 SoT against), and rank 20th in the league with 41 points. The Revolution have put together an average of 1.2 pts/match while accounting for 35 assists and 2 red cards. The New England Revolution have earned 46 goals and their goals expected so far this season is sitting at 44.0. New England has a clean sheet rate of 27.3 this year and also 54 yellow cards. This club's goals against per 90 min is currently at 1.48 with 106 saves, and they have tallied 9 shutouts. New England is 14th in relation to goals given up having 49, and the goal differential is coming in at -3.

The man protecting the net for Chicago is Gaga Slonina. Slonina has been on the pitch for 7,650 mins and has tallied 204 saves in his pro soccer career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.35 (115 goals given up) and he holds a save % of .669. The goalkeeper born in the United States has faced 305 shots sent in his direction in 85 starting assignments. Slonina (24-21-40 mark in his professional soccer career) has earned 34 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 40.0% clean sheet percentage.

Djordje Petrovic will be looking after the net for New England. Petrovic has recorded 39 shutouts while seeing 162 shots against him in 10,080 minutes in his career. He holds a save percentage of .802 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 34.8%. He has conceded 0.43 goals per 90 mins while earning a mark of 52-32-28. So far in his career, Petrovic has allowed 48 goals and has racked up 130 stops in 112 starting assignments.

Xherdan Shaqiri is one member of the team you are going to want to keep your eye on for Chicago. He has accounted for 58 assists while tallying 40 yellow card warnings during his soccer career. The midfielder who is from Switzerland has accumulated 61 goals in 21,025 minutes. Shaqiri has been in the starting lineup in 244 matchups during his soccer career and has 0.26 goals per 90 minutes.

New England stars Carles Gil, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. He has accumulated 28 yellow cards during his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 43 times. The midfielder from Spain has 18,054 minutes while earning 30 goals. He scores 0.15 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 202 outings in his pro soccer career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Chicago (+132)

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