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Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, 7/3/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 7/2/2024

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Game: Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union

Date: Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Location: Soldier Field in Chicago, IL

TV: AppleTV

The Union (4-8-8) are headed to Soldier Field on Wednesday where they will meet the Fire (4-6-10). The expected starting goalkeepers are Chris Brady for Chicago and Oliver Semmle for Philadelphia.

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The Fire rank 23rd in regard to xG having 25.5, and the expected goals against are coming in at 30.5. Chicago has relinquished 36 goals while giving up 1.80 goals per 90 min, and their opponents have a total of 105 SoT on them. The team's goal differential is at -12 by way of 24 goals accumulated and 36 goals given up. They have 2 clean sheets, which gives them a percentage of 10.0% this season. The Chicago Fire have tallied 69 SVs and also have a save percentage of 71.4 so far this season. Chicago has compiled 40 yellow card warnings on the year and 1 red card. This season, this squad averages 0.90 points per fixture (18 pts) and sit at 22nd in the league with 17 assists.

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Philadelphia has recorded 33 goals and their expected goals so far this season sits at 33.1. This team's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.75 in addition to 58 saves, and they have tallied 4 shutouts. the season, the Union have a save % of 64.1 (92 SoT against), and they also are 22nd in the league with 20 points. Philadelphia sits at 18th in relation to goals conceded having 35, and their difference in goals is coming in at -2. The Union have a clean sheet percentage of 20.0% on the year and also 43 yellow cards. The Union are averaging 1.00 point per match while having 24 assists and 1 red card.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Chicago will be Chris Brady. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.37 (80 goals conceded) and he has a save percentage of 72.9. Brady (17-20-22 mark in his career) has recorded 14 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 23.7% clean sheet percentage. Brady has been on the field for 5,249 mins and has tallied 162 saves during his soccer career. The keeper from the United States has seen 240 shots tried at him in 59 career starts.

Oliver Semmle will reside in front of the net for Philadelphia. He has conceded 1.31 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 16-14-14. Semmle has 16 clean sheets and has defended 165 shots tried against him in 4,108 mins throughout his career. So far in his career, Semmle has given up 60 goals and has accumulated 111 saves in 44 starts. He holds a save % of 67.9 and his clean sheet rate is 36.4%.

Hugo Cuypers is a player who can make a noticable difference for Chicago. Hugo Cuypers has started 115 games so far in his career while he scores 0.48 goals per 90 mins. The forward representing Belgium has racked up 52 goals scored in 9,826 minutes. He has totaled 19 assists while tallying 7 yellow card cautions during his career.

Philadelphia stars Daniel Gazdag, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan in this fixture. He has totaled 27 yellow card cautions so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 21 times. The forward hailing from Hungary has totaled 21,592 minutes and has scored 71 goals. He is currently averaging 0.30 goals per 90 and has been in the starting lineup in 245 games during his soccer career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Philadelphia

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