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Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, 4/15/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 4/11/2023

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Game: Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union

Date: Saturday, April 15, 2023

Location: Soldier Field in Chicago, IL

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Chicago (+187) Philadelphia (+150)

The Fire (2-3-1) are hosting the Philadelphia Union (2-1-4) at Soldier Field on Saturday. The Zolos are priced at +150 and the Fire are at +187. The total is 2.5. The goaltenders protecting the net are Chris Brady for Chicago and Andre Blake for Philadelphia.

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The Fire have a ranking of 18th concerning goals expected with 7.3, and the xGA are sitting at 6.8. Chicago has surrendered 8 goals while relinquishing 1.33 goals per 90 minutes, and the opposition have earned 29 shots on target against them. Their differential on goals is at 1 by means of 9 goals finished in addition to 8 goals conceded. They have accounted for 1 clean sheet, which has them sitting at a percentage of 16.7% this year. The Chicago Fire have a total of 21 SVs and also have earned a SV percentage of 72.4 on the season. Chicago has amassed 14 yellow cards on the year as well as 2 red cards. On the season, this squad has an average of 1.50 points per fixture (9 pts) and also are ranked 14th in the league with 5 assists.

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the season, the Union have the club's save percentage of 65.0 (20 SoT against), and they also are 18th in MLS with 7 points. The Union are sitting with an average of 1.00 point per match while tallying 5 assists and 1 red card. Philadelphia has tallied 8 goals and the team's goals expected over the course of the season is sitting at 10.0. The Union have a clean sheet rate of 28.6% on the year as well as 20 yellow card warnings. The club's goals against/90 min is currently at 1.29 with 12 saves, and they have earned 2 clean sheets. Philadelphia ranks 15th when it comes to goals allowed having 9, and the team's goal difference is coming in at -1.

The man who will defend the goal for Chicago is Chris Brady. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 0.53 (8 total goals given up) and he is the owner of a save percentage of .742. Brady (5-8-2 mark during his career) has totaled 5 shutouts, which gives him a 33.3% clean sheet percentage. Brady has seen the field a total of 1,350 mins and has accumulated 23 saves during his career. The keeper born in the United States has had 31 shots tried at him in 15 career starting assignments.

Andre Blake will be residing in front of the net for Philadelphia. In his career, Blake has allowed 2 goals while tallying 12 stops in 47 starts. He has surrendered 0.04 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 17-10-20. He has earned a save % of .857 and his shutout rate sits at 31.9%. Blake has accumulated 15 clean sheets while he has seen 14 shots attempted against him in 4,180 minutes in his career.

Kacper Przybylko is one member of the team who can be a force in the game for Chicago. He has totaled 23 assists while accumulating 16 yellow card cautions during his career. The forward representing Poland has tallied 64 goals in 15,263 minutes played. Przybyłko has started 167 outings thus far in his career and tallies 0.38 goals per 90 minutes.

Philadelphia is being led onto the pitch by Daniel Gazdag, who has been known to frustrate defenses. He averages 0.25 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 206 games so far in his pro soccer career. The midfielder representing Hungary has 17,996 minutes while he has scored 49 goals. He has accumulated 39 yellow card warnings during his soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 17 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Philadelphia (+150)

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