Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire Prediction, 5/28/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Parlay's Pundit - 5/25/2022

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Game: Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire

Date: Saturday, May 28, 2022

Location: BMO Field in Toronto, ON

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Toronto (-119) Chicago (+245)

BMO Field is the venue where Jonathan Bornstein and the Chicago Fire (2-5-6, 14th in Eastern Conference) will play Toronto FC (3-3-7, 13th in Eastern Conference) on Saturday. The goaltenders protecting the net are Alex Bono for Toronto FC and Gabriel Slonina for the Chicago Fire. The Fire are priced at +245 while TFC is at -119. The O/U opens at 2.5.

Toronto faced off with D.C. in their last match and finished with a draw with a score of 2-2. TFC attempted 12 dribbles in this game and were able to convert 8 of those tries for a percentage of 66.7%. In the passing game, they finished this match with a 84.2% received passes rate by connecting on 326 of the 387 pass attempts last contest.

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Regarding shot accuracy, Toronto ended this match at a 42.9% clip by putting 6 shots on target of 14 total shots. Toronto averages 1.31 goals per 90 min (17 total goals) and have racked up 15 assists in all competitions for the year.

Ayo Akinola is a player who should impact this matchup for Toronto FC. Akinola has started 36 matchups during his career and he has earned 0.54 goals per 90 mins. The forward who is from Canada has earned 21 goals scored in 3,493 professional minutes played. He has accounted for 2 assists while accumulating 4 yellow cards during his soccer career.

Someone else who should impact this match is Jesus Jimenez, the forward born in Spain. Jimenez has earned 11,551 minutes in 128 starting assignments and has been given 10 yellow cards. He has helped on a goal 23 times in his career while scoring 44 goals. He scores 0.34 goals per 90 so far in his career.

The man who will protect the net for Toronto FC is Alex Bono. Bono (56-32-47 mark during his career) has accounted for 25 shutouts, which leaves him with a 18.7% clean sheet percentage. The goalie from the United States has seen 632 shots attempted against him in 134 career starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.54 (210 total goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of 69.6. Bono has played for a total of 12,237 minutes and has accumulated 438 saves thus far in his career.

For their last match, Chicago took a loss by a score of 1-0 against New York City. They wrapped up this match by completing 240 out of their 308 passing tries for a rate of 77.9%. The Fire earned a 35.7% successful dribble percentage by converting 5 out of the 14 dribbles they pursued. Chicago converted 1 shots on goal out of their 10 shots attempted which had them sitting at a 10.0% rate in their last game. Having a total of 11 goals and 7 assists in all their matches, Chicago averages 0.85 goals and 0.54 assists per 90 min.

Jonathan Bornstein should be able to be counted on for Chicago Fire. The defender hailing from the United States has 21,920 minutes while scoring 12 goals. He has accounted for 20 yellow card warnings thus far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 9 times. He is currently averaging 0.05 goals per 90 and has been given a starting assignment in 245 matches so far in his career. Be sure to watch out for Xherdan Shaqiri, the forward born in Switzerland. Shaqiri has been given 37 yellow cards in 19,772 professional minutes played (229 career starts). His G/90 average in his career is 0.26. He has accounted for 57 goals so far in his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 53 times.

Gabriel Slonina will reside in front of the goal for Chicago Fire. Slonina has tallied 9 clean sheets while seeing 95 shots against him in 2,160 career mins. He has earned a save percentage of 69.5 and his clean sheet rate sits at 37.5%. He has conceded 1.37 goals per 90 while he holds a mark of 5-8-11. So far in his career, Slonina has given up 33 goals and has racked up 68 saves in 24 starts.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Chicago (+245) and under the total goals

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