Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire Prediction, 9/18/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 9/16/2024

Game: Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire

Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Location: Geodis Park in Nashville, TN

TV: AppleTV

The Nashville Soccer Club (7-8-13) will try to defeat the Chicago Fire (7-8-14) at Geodis Park on Wednesday. The goalkeepers who are expected to start are Joe Willis for Nashville and Chris Brady for Chicago.

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Nashville SC has a total of 96 saves and also hold a SV rate of 69.6 so far this year. Their differential on goals is currently at -16 with 28 goals put in the net and 44 goals conceded. On the year, the club comes in with an average of 1.04 pts per match (29 pts) and also have a ranking of 29th in the league with 21 assists. The Nashville Soccer Club are 23rd in relation to xG having 35.5, and their xGA sit at 46.5. Nashville has 42 yellow card warnings the season and also 2 red cards. Nashville has conceded 44 goals while relinquishing 1.57 goals per 90 min, and opposing clubs have compiled 138 shots on target against them. They have a total of 7 clean sheets, which has them at a rate of 25.0% the year.

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The Fire average 1.00 point per match while earning 25 assists and 1 red card. Chicago has accumulated a shut out rate of 13.8% on the year and 61 yellow card warnings. Chicago has a rank of 24th when talking about goals surrendered with 51, and the team's goal difference is coming in at -15. On the campaign, Chicago has a save % of 69.7 (145 shots on target against), and are 24th in the league with 29 points. The team's goals against per 90 min is currently at 1.76 with 95 saves, and they have compiled 4 clean sheets. The Chicago Fire have recorded 36 goals and the squad's xG so far this year is at 38.7.

The man who will protect the net for Nashville will be Joe Willis. Willis has been on the field a total of 24,775 mins and has 847 stops during his soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.30 (359 total goals surrendered) and he holds a save % of 73.1. The goalkeeper from the United States has faced 1,203 shots attempted against him in 273 starts. Willis (96-83-96 record during his soccer career) has 73 shutouts, which has earned him a 26.7% clean sheet percentage.

Chris Brady is expected to look after the net for Chicago. During his career, Brady has allowed 95 goals and has accumulated 188 stops in 68 starts. He has surrendered 1.41 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 20-22-26. He has earned a save % of 71.8 and his shutout rate sits at 23.5%. Brady has totaled 16 clean sheets while he has seen 280 shots against him in 6,059 career minutes.

Hany Mukhtar is one guy who has a chance to score for Nashville. He has accounted for 60 assists while accumulating 21 yellow card warnings in his pro soccer career. The forward representing Germany has earned 89 goals scored in 21,027 mins played. Mukhtar has been given a starting assignment in 233 contests during his career and he tallies 0.38 goals per 90 minutes.

Chicago stars Hugo Cuypers, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He scores 0.47 G/90 and has been in the starting lineup in 124 contests thus far in his career. The forward born in Belgium has 10,624 minutes while earning 55 goals. He has totaled 7 yellow card cautions in his career and has assisted on a goal 20 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Nashville

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