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D.C. United vs Chicago Fire Prediction, 3/12/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 3/9/2022

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Game: D.C. United vs Chicago Fire

Date: Saturday, March 12, 2022

Location: Audi Field in Washington, D.C.

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: D.C. (+100) Chicago (+240)

Julian Gressel and D.C. United (2-0-0, 2nd in Eastern Conference) play the Chicago Fire (0-2-0, 8th in Eastern Conference) at Audi Field on Saturday. The goalkeepers protecting the net will be Bill Hamid for D.C. United and Gabriel Slonina for the Chicago Fire. The Black-and-Red are priced at +100 while the Fire are at +240. The total opens at 2.5.

D.C. played Cincinnati in their last matchup and went home with a win by a final score of 1-0. In the passing game, they had a 79.2% passes received rate by completing 320 out of their 404 pass targets last match. The Black-and-Red attempted 16 dribbles in this outing and converted 7 of the tries for a rate of 43.8%.

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Regarding shot accuracy, D.C. walked away from the pitch at a 22.2% clip by putting 2 shots on target out of 9 total shots. D.C. is averaging 2.00 goals per 90 (4 goals in total) in all competitions this year.

Julian Gressel is a guy who should impact this matchup for D.C. United. He has totaled 44 assists while tallying 16 yellow cards so far in his career. Gressel has started 140 contests in his career and has 0.14 G/90. The defender born in Germany has 19 goals in 12,167 minutes played.

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Someone else who should impact this match is Ola Kamara, the forward hailing from Norway. Kamara has accumulated 22,277 minutes in 240 starting assignments and has been given a total of 12 yellow card warnings. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 27 times so far in his career while scoring 135 total goals. He currently averages 0.55 goals per 90 mins thus far in his career.

The man who is expected to protect the net for D.C. United will be Bill Hamid. Hamid has defended the goal for 24,205 mins and is sitting with 947 stops during his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.28 (345 total goals surrendered) and he has a save % of 74.0. The goalkeeper born in the United States has had 1,286 shots sent in his direction in 272 starts. Hamid (102-68-99 record during his soccer career) has earned 80 clean sheets, which gives him a 29.4% clean sheet percentage.

For their last outing, Chicago earned the draw by finishing with a tally of 0-0 against Orlando. They finished this game by completing 319 out of their 418 passes they attempted for a percentage of 76.3%. The Fire ended the game with a 63.6% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 7 of the 11 dribbles they tried. Chicago converted 4 shots on target out of 10 shots attempted which gave them a 40.0% rate in their last match.

Xherdan Shaqiri should provide a spark for Chicago Fire. The forward representing Switzerland has been on the pitch for 19,043 mins and has scored 54 goals. He has 36 yellow card cautions thus far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 51 times. He currently averages 0.26 goals per 90 and has started 220 outings in his career. Be sure to watch out for Kacper Przybylko, the forward representing Germany. Przybylko has been given 12 yellow card warnings in 13,515 mins played (146 career starting assignments). His goals per 90 average during his pro soccer career is 0.39. He has 58 goals so far in his career while helping a teammate on a goal 21 different times.

Gabriel Slonina is expected to look after the net for Chicago Fire. Slonina has tallied 6 shutouts while defending 60 shots tried against him in 1,170 career minutes. He has a save % of 75.0 and his clean sheet rate is 46.2%. He has conceded 1.23 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 3-5-5. So far in his career, Slonina has surrendered 16 goals and has earned 46 saves in 13 starts.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Chicago (+240)

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