FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire Prediction, 7/17/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 7/16/2024

Game: FC Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire

Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Location: TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, OH

TV: AppleTV

TQL Stadium is the location where the Fire (5-7-11) will try to defeat FC Cincinnati (15-3-5) on Wednesday. The goalies who are expected to start are Roman Celentano for Cincinnati and Chris Brady for Chicago.

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The Orange and Blue sit at 9th when it comes to xG with 36.3, and their expected goals against are sitting at 25.3. Cincinnati has surrendered 29 goals while surrendering 1.26 goals per 90, and their oppositition have recorded 89 SoT on them. The team's difference in goals is currently at 14 as a result of 43 goals earned in addition to 29 goals surrendered. They have accumulated 6 clean sheets, which puts them at a % of 26.1% this year. FC Cincinnati has a total of 61 SVs and they also hold a save rate of 70.8 on the season. Cincinnati has 56 yellow cards on the campaign in addition to 3 red cards. This season, this club has put together an average of 2.09 pts per fixture (48 points) and they also sit at 4th in MLS with 34 assists.

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The Fire have put together an average of 0.96 pts per fixture while having 20 assists and 1 red card. Chicago has accounted a clean sheet percentage of 13.0% the year and 49 yellow card warnings. Chicago is 23rd in relation to goals allowed having 40, and the goal difference is sitting at -12. the year, Chicago has a save % of 70.8 (113 SoT against), and also sit at 25th in MLS with 22 pts. Their goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.74 in addition to 73 saves, and they have compiled 3 clean sheets. The Chicago Fire have totaled 28 goals and the team's xG on the year is at 30.7.

The guy who will defend the goal for Cincinnati is Roman Celentano. Celentano has defended the goal a total of 7,110 minutes and has accumulated 222 saves so far in his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.29 (102 total goals conceded) and he has earned a save percentage of 72.4. The keeper born in the United States has seen 322 shots tried against him in 79 career starts. Celentano (43-24-12 record in his career) has earned 23 clean sheets, which has earned him a 29.1% shutout percentage.

Chris Brady is expected to look after the goal for Chicago. Brady has 15 shutouts and defended 248 shots tried against him in 5,519 career mins. He has a save percentage of 72.6 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 24.2%. He has allowed 1.37 goals per 90 mins and he has a mark of 18-21-23. In his career, Brady has conceded 84 goals and has accumulated 166 saves in 62 starting assignments.

Luciano Acosta is one footballer who can be a difference maker for Cincinnati. The forward who is from Argentina has earned 73 goals scored in 22,712 mins. Acosta has started 257 matches in his career and tallies 0.29 G/90. He has totaled 77 assists while tallying 17 yellow card cautions during his career.

Chicago features a game changer in Hugo Cuypers, who defenders will be preparing in this game. He currently averages 0.48 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 118 outings during his career. The forward who is from Belgium has been on the field for 10,095 professional minutes while he has scored 54 goals. He has collected 7 yellow cards during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 19 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Chicago

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