Chicago Fire vs New York City FC Prediction, 8/21/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/19/2022

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Game: Chicago Fire vs New York City FC

Date: Sunday, August 21, 2022

Location: Soldier Field in Chicago, IL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Chicago (+152) New York City (+175)

The Fire (8-6-11) host New York City FC (12-6-7) at Soldier Field on Sunday. NYCFC is priced at +175 while the Fire are at +152. The total is set at 2.5. The goalkeepers protecting the net will be Gaga Slonina for Chicago Fire and Sean Johnson for New York City FC.

The Chicago Fire have recorded 51 saves and also have a save % of 63.0 so far this year. The team's goal differential is -6 with 28 goals finished as well as 34 goals given up. So far this season, this team sports an average of 1.20 pts per fixture (30 pts) and they also sit at 17th in the league with 23 assists. The Fire rank 18th in relation to goals expected having 32.9, and the team's expected goals against are coming in at 34.4. Chicago has recorded 64 yellow card warnings so far this season in addition to 5 red cards. Chicago has surrendered 34 goals while allowing 1.36 goals per 90, and opponents are sitting with 81 shots on target against them. They have compiled 10 clean sheets, which has them at a rate of 40.0 so far this season.

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The Pigeons average 1.7 points per match while accounting for 29 assists and 1 red card. NYCFC has amassed a shut out rate of 48.0 so far this year and also 59 yellow card warnings. New York City sits at 4th in the category of goals relinquished with 30, and their difference in goals is sitting at 16. On the year, NYCFC has a save percentage of 69.1 (94 SoT against), and have a ranking of 6th in soccer with 42 points. The club's goals against/90 min is 1.20 with 65 saves, and they have accumulated 12 shut outs. New York City FC has accumulated 46 goals and their expected goals over the course of the season sits at 48.4.

The man defending the goal for Chicago will be Gaga Slonina. His GA/90 is 1.33 (104 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of .662. Slonina (23-19-36 mark during his career) has totaled 32 clean sheets, which gives him a 41.0% shutout percentage. Slonina has been on the pitch for 7,020 mins and has accumulated 176 stops so far in his career. The keeper born in the United States has seen 266 shots tried against him in 78 starts.

Sean Johnson will look after the net for New York City. He has surrendered 1.28 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a record of 159-109-118. Johnson has racked up 108 shutouts while defending 1,633 shots attempted against him in 34,716 mins in his career. So far in his career, Johnson has given up 493 goals and has accumulated 1,155 saves in 386 starts. He is the owner of a save percentage of .707 and his clean sheet rate is 28.0%.

Jhon Duran is a guy who can be a force for Chicago. Duran has been a starter in 36 outings in his pro soccer career and he tallies 0.33 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Colombia has totaled 12 goals scored in 3,260 minutes played. He has accounted for 7 assists while earning 26 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career.

New York City features a difference maker in Talles Magno, who is known to give defenses fits. The forward who is from Brazil has 5,791 professional minutes while scoring 13 goals. He currently averages 0.20 goals per 90 and has started 71 contests so far in his career. He has totaled 11 yellow card cautions so far in his career and has helped on a goal 7 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Chicago (+152)

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