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Chicago Fire vs Nashville SC Prediction, 10/19/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/18/2024

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Game: Chicago Fire vs Nashville SC

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024

Location: Soldier Field in Chicago, IL

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Fire (7-9-17) will play Nashville SC (8-9-16) at Soldier Field on Saturday. The goaltenders protecting the net are Chris Brady for Chicago and Joe Willis for Nashville.

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The Chicago Fire have earned 104 SVs and have a SV percentage of 68.5 so far this season. Their goal differential is at -19 as a result of 40 goals finished and also 59 goals surrendered. On the campaign, the team is sitting with an average of 0.91 pts per contest (30 pts) and also are 24th in soccer with 28 assists. The Fire are ranked 22nd for goals expected having 42.7, and their xGA sit at 49.5. Chicago has earned 67 yellow card warnings on the campaign in addition to 1 red card. Chicago has relinquished 59 goals while allowing 1.79 G/90, and the opposition have earned 162 SoT on them. They have amassed 4 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a percentage of 12.1% this year.

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On the year, Nashville has a save rate of 67.5 (160 SoT against), and are 25th in the league with 33 points. The Nashville Soccer Club average 1.00 point per match while having 27 assists and 2 red cards. Nashville SC has accumulated 35 goals and their expected goals the year is sitting at 42.7. Nashville has a clean sheet percentage of 24.2% on the year as well as 56 yellow card warnings. Their goals against per 90 min is at 1.64 with 108 saves, and they have accounted for 8 shut outs. Nashville is 26th in regard to goals allowed having 54, and the team's goal differential sits at -19.

The man defending the goal for Chicago is Chris Brady. Brady (20-23-29 mark in his professional soccer career) has recorded 16 shutouts, which gives him a 22.2% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has had 297 shots tried against him in 72 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.44 (103 total goals given up) and he has earned a save percentage of 71.0. Brady has seen the pitch for 6,419 mins and is sitting with 197 stops so far in his career.

Joe Willis will be residing in front of the net for Nashville. In his career, Willis has given up 369 goals and has totaled 859 stops in 278 starts. He has given up 1.32 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 97-84-99. He has a save percentage of 72.7 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 26.6%. Willis has totaled 74 shutouts while defending 1,225 shots tried against him in 25,225 mins throughout his career.

Hugo Cuypers is one guy who could help decide the outcome for Chicago. He has 20 assists while earning 7 yellow cards in his pro soccer career. The forward from Belgium has accumulated 55 goals in 10,698 mins. Hugo Cuypers has been in the starting lineup in 125 matches during his pro soccer career and he accounts for 0.46 G/90.

Nashville features an attacker in Hany Mukhtar, who the defense is sure to gameplan in this matchup. He sports an average of 0.38 goals per 90 mins and has started 238 games so far in his pro soccer career. The forward hailing from Germany has earned 21,462 professional minutes and has earned 91 goals. He has accounted for 21 yellow card cautions so far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 63 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Nashville

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