Chicago Fire vs Orlando City SC Prediction, 8/20/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/15/2023

Game: Chicago Fire vs Orlando City SC

Date: Sunday, August 20, 2023

Location: Soldier Field in Chicago, IL

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Chicago (+125) Orlando (+208)

Soldier Field is where the Lions (10-7-6) will attempt to defeat the Chicago Fire (8-8-7) on Sunday. The Fire open at +125 and the Lions are at +208. The over/under is 2.5. The starting goalkeepers will be Chris Brady for Chicago and Pedro Gallese for Orlando.

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The Chicago Fire have tallied 75 saves and also have earned a save rate of 74.3 this season. Their goal differential is currently at 0 with 31 goals accumulated and also 31 goals conceded. This year, this team sports an average of 1.39 points per match (32 pts) and also are ranked 13th in the league with 21 assists. The Fire are 23rd when talking about expected goals with 25.1, and the xGA sit at 33.8. Chicago has accounted for 59 yellow cards so far this season and 4 red cards. Chicago has surrendered 31 goals while surrendering 1.35 goals per 90 min, and opposing clubs have accumulated 105 SoT on them. They have accumulated 7 shut outs, which has them at a percentage of 30.4% this year.

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Orlando City SC has earned 34 goals and their xG this season is currently at 28.5. The club's goals against per 90 is currently at 1.22 with 59 saves, and they have accounted for 7 shut outs. On the year, Orlando has the club's save rate of 68.6 (86 SoTA), and rank 7th in the league with 37 points. Orlando is ranked 8th concerning goals given up with 28, and the squad's goal difference is coming in at 6. Orlando has compliled a clean sheet % of 30.4% so far this season and also 48 yellow card cautions. The Lions sport an average of 1.61 pts per match while tallying 27 assists.

The man who will defend the goal for Chicago will be Chris Brady. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 0.96 (28 total goals surrendered) and he is the owner of a save % of .724. Brady (11-13-6 record during his soccer career) has accumulated 10 shutouts, which gives him a 33.3% clean sheet percentage. Brady has seen the field a total of 2,639 mins and has earned 71 saves so far in his career. The keeper hailing from the United States has faced 98 shots attempted against him in 30 career starting assignments.

Pedro Gallese will be looking after the goal for Orlando. Gallese has accumulated 95 shutouts while defending 1,608 shots against him in 33,726 career minutes. He sports a save % of .698 and his clean sheet rate sits at 25.3%. He has allowed 1.30 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 149-106-120. During his professional soccer career, Gallese has given up 488 goals and has racked up 1,122 stops in 375 starts.

Kacper Przybylko is a member of the side who can help decide the match for Chicago. He has 24 assists while tallying 16 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career. The forward representing Poland has totaled 67 goals in 15,764 mins played. Przybyłko has started 173 contests in his pro soccer career and he accounts for 0.38 goals per 90 mins.

Orlando has a player in Ercan Kara, who the defense is sure to gameplan in this matchup. He has 8 yellow cards during his soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 13 times. The forward representing Austria has been on the field for 6,903 minutes while scoring 43 goals. He is averaging 0.56 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 82 outings thus far in his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Orlando (+208)

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