Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire Prediction, 5/31/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/30/2023

Game: Toronto FC vs Chicago Fire

Date: Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Location: BMO Field in Toronto, ON

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Toronto (+110) Chicago (+236)

BMO Field is where the Fire (3-7-4) will play Toronto FC (3-7-5) on Wednesday. TFC opens at +110 while the Fire are at +236. The total has been set at 2.5. The goalkeepers who are expected to start are Sean Johnson for Toronto and Chris Brady for Chicago.

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The Reds are 25th concerning expected goals with 14.4, and their xGA sit at 18.5. Toronto has given up 19 goals while surrendering 1.27 goals per 90, and their opponents have tallied 61 shots on target against them. The team's difference in goals is at -4 with the help of 15 goals scored and also 19 goals surrendered. They have tallied 5 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 33.3% so far this year. Toronto FC has accumulated 43 SVs and hold a save percentage of 68.9 on the year. Toronto has amassed 27 yellow cards on the year as well as 1 red card. This year, this team has put together an average of 1.07 points per fixture (16 pts) and are 17th in the league with 12 assists.

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The Fire average 1.14 pts/match while compiling 13 assists and 3 red cards. Chicago has tallied a CS% of 14.3% over the course of the season as well as 42 yellow card warnings. Chicago is 17th in relation to goals against having 24, and their goal difference is -3. the year, Chicago has a save % of 69.6 (69 shots on target against), and also sit at 20th in the league with 16 points. The club's goals against per 90 is 1.71 with 46 saves, and they have accounted for 2 clean sheets. The Chicago Fire have totaled 21 goals and this team's xG so far this season is at 16.3.

The man protecting the net for Toronto is Sean Johnson. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.45 (300 total goals allowed) and he holds a save % of .680. Johnson (79-52-77 mark in his professional soccer career) has earned 56 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 27.2% clean sheet percentage. Johnson has defended the goal for 18,632 minutes and is sitting with 634 saves so far in his career. The goalie born in the United States has had 932 shots attempted at him in 206 starting assignments.

Chris Brady will be residing in front of the goal for Chicago. Brady has racked up 6 shutouts while defending 71 shots tried against him in 2,070 minutes throughout his career. He is the owner of a save percentage of .676 and his clean sheet rate is 26.1%. He has given up 1.04 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 6-12-5. So far in his career, Brady has allowed 24 goals and has totaled 48 stops in 23 starting assignments.

Mark-Anthony Kaye is one player who should impact this matchup for Toronto. The midfielder representing Canada has earned 22 goals scored in 14,237 professional minutes played. Kaye has started 168 games in his career and scores 0.14 G/90. He has accounted for 23 assists while earning 26 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career.

Chicago features an attacker in Kacper Przybylko, who can change the course of a fixture. He sports an average of 0.38 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 171 matches during his soccer career. The forward born in Poland has totaled 15,583 professional minutes while he has scored 66 goals. He has tallied 16 yellow card cautions in his career and has assisted on a goal 24 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Toronto (+110)

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