Chicago Fire vs New York City FC Prediction, 7/13/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 7/9/2024

Game: Chicago Fire vs New York City FC

Date: Saturday, July 13, 2024

Location: Soldier Field in Chicago, IL

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Fire (5-6-11) will go up against New York City FC (11-2-9) at Soldier Field on Saturday. The expected starting goaltenders are Chris Brady for Chicago and Matt Freese for New York City.

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The Fire sit at 19th in the category of expected goals with 30.0, and the xGA are sitting at 33.2. Chicago has allowed 40 goals while surrendering 1.82 goals per 90 min, and opponents have compiled 112 shots on target on them. The team's goal differential is at -12 by way of 28 goals accumulated in addition to 40 goals given up. They have recorded 2 clean sheets, which has them at a rate of 9.1% so far this year. The Chicago Fire have accumulated 72 SVs and also hold a SV% of 70.5 this season. Chicago has compiled 45 yellow cards this year and also 1 red card. This season, this squad holds an average of 0.95 pts per match (21 pts) and also are 20th in the league with 20 assists.

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The Pigeons are sitting with an average of 1.59 pts/match while sitting with 26 assists and 3 red cards. NYCFC has recorded a shut out % of 18.2% this year and also 44 yellow cards. New York City is 9th in relation to goals surrendered having 27, and their difference in goals is sitting at 6. On the season, NYCFC has the club's save % of 77.0 (113 SoTA), and also are ranked 9th in MLS with 35 points. This team's goals against per 90 min is 1.23 in addition to 85 saves, and they have accumulated 4 clean sheets. New York City FC has amassed 33 goals and the squad's expected goals over the course of the season sits at 35.9.

The guy who will defend the goal for Chicago is Chris Brady. His GA/90 is 1.39 (84 total goals given up) and he has a save percentage of 72.5. Brady (18-20-23 record in his career) has accumulated 14 clean sheets, which gives him a 23.0% clean sheet percentage. Brady has seen the pitch a total of 5,429 mins and has tallied 165 saves during his soccer career. The keeper from the United States has seen 247 shots attempted at him in 61 starting assignments.

Matt Freese will reside in front of the goal for New York City. During his career, Freese has allowed 83 goals and has 197 saves in 59 starts. He has conceded 1.43 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a record of 22-15-22. He is the owner of a save % of 72.3 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 23.7%. Freese has totaled 14 clean sheets and has defended 278 shots against him in 5,218 career mins.

Hugo Cuypers is one man who can make an impact for Chicago. Hugo Cuypers has been a starter in 117 matches in his pro soccer career and he accounts for 0.49 goals per 90 minutes. The forward hailing from Belgium has totaled 54 goals scored in 10,005 mins played. He has accounted for 19 assists while earning 7 yellow card cautions in his career.

New York City is being led by Monsef Bakrar, who has been known to frustrate defenses. The forward from Algeria has played 3,511 professional minutes while he has scored 13 goals. He scores 0.33 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 41 outings thus far in his career. He has totaled 1 yellow card during his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 2 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Chicago

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