Chicago Fire vs Atlanta United FC Prediction, 5/20/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/18/2023

Game: Chicago Fire vs Atlanta United FC

Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023

Location: Soldier Field in Chicago, IL

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Chicago (+136) Atlanta (+195)

Soldier Field is the location where the 5 Stripes (6-3-4) will attempt to beat the Chicago Fire (3-5-4) on Saturday. The Fire open at +136 and the 5 Stripes are at +195. The over/under is 2.5. The goalies who are expected to start are Chris Brady for Chicago and Quentin Westberg for Atlanta.

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The Chicago Fire have recorded 39 saves and they are the owners of a save percentage of 73.2 on the year. Their differential on goals is currently at -3 with the help of 15 goals scored and 18 goals relinquished. This season, the team comes in with an average of 1.17 pts/match (14 pts) and also sit at 20th in MLS with 9 assists. The Fire are 19th in relation to expected goals with 13.9, and the xGA are coming in at 16.8. Chicago has 35 yellow card warnings the year as well as 2 red cards. Chicago has allowed 18 goals while allowing 1.50 goals per 90 minutes, and opponents have tallied 56 SoT against them. They have a total of 2 clean sheets, which gives them a rate of 16.7% on the campaign.

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This year, the United have a save % of 59.6 (47 SoT against), and they also are 6th in MLS with 21 points. The United have put together an average of 1.62 pts per match while tallying 16 assists and 2 red cards. Atlanta United FC has totaled 25 goals and their xG on the campaign is currently at 19.1. The United have accounted a CS% of 23.1% this year and also 26 yellow card warnings. Their goals against per 90 min is currently at 1.62 with 26 saves, and they have a total of 3 shutouts. Atlanta is ranked 8th for goals against with 21, and their goal difference is sitting at 4.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Chicago is Chris Brady. Brady has defended the goal for 1,890 mins and has accumulated 41 saves in his pro soccer career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 0.86 (18 total goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of .707. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has faced 58 shots attempted at him in 21 career starts. Brady (6-10-5 record in his career) has earned 6 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 28.6% clean sheet percentage.

Quentin Westberg will be looking after the net for Atlanta. Westberg has racked up 28 clean sheets while he has seen 454 shots attempted against him in 10,512 mins throughout his career. He sports a save % of .641 and his shutout rate is 23.9%. He has conceded 1.48 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 40-32-46. So far in his career, Westberg has given up 173 goals and has accounted for 291 saves in 117 starts.

Kacper Przybylko is one member of the side who should impact this matchup for Chicago. He has 23 assists while accumulating 16 yellow cards during his career. The forward representing Poland has recorded 66 goals scored in 15,432 minutes. Przybyłko has been a starter in 169 games so far in his career while he scores 0.38 goals per 90 mins.

Atlanta is being led by Luiz Araujo, who gives opposing coaches headaches. He currently averages 0.25 goals per 90 mins and has started 114 outings during his pro soccer career. The forward hailing from Brazil has been on the field for 10,518 professional minutes while scoring 29 goals. He has tallied 28 yellow cards in his career and has helped on a goal 20 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Chicago (+136)

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