Chicago Fire vs FC Cincinnati Prediction, 4/19/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/16/2025

Game: Chicago Fire vs FC Cincinnati

Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025

Location: Soldier Field in Chicago, IL

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Fire (3-3-2) will go up against FCC (5-1-2) at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL on Saturday. The Fire are priced at -210 and FCC is at +172. The total comes in at 3. The starting goalies are Christopher Brady for Chicago and Roman Celentano for Cincinnati.

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The Chicago Fire have amassed 23 SVs and they have a save% of 65.7% this season. The team's differential on goals is currently at 2 by means of 14 goals scored as well as 12 goals conceded. This year, the club averages 1.50 points per fixture (12 points) and are ranked 8th in the league with 9 assists. The Fire rank 8th concerning expected goals having 12.9, and their xGA are 12.7. Chicago has amassed 16 yellow cards on the season. Chicago has allowed 12 goals while giving up 1.50 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing clubs have a total of 35 SoT on them. They have compiled 1 clean sheet, which has them sitting at a % of 12.5% over the course of the season.

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So far this season, Cincinnati has a save % of 70.0% (30 SoTA), and also rank 3rd among MLS teams with 16 points. The Orange and Blue are sitting with an average of 2.0 points per match while earning 4 assists and 1 red card. FC Cincinnati has earned 10 goals and the team's goals expected on the season is sitting at 10.7. Cincinnati has recorded a CS% of 50.0% over the course of the season as well as 14 yellow cards. The club's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.13 in addition to 21 saves, and they have recorded 4 shut outs. FC Cincinnati is ranked 12th when talking about goals against with 9, and the team's goal differential sits at 1.

The man who will defend the goal for Chicago is Christopher Brady. Brady has defended the goal for 6,419 minutes and has 223 stops in his career. Brady (20-21-31 mark during his career) has recorded 13 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 18.2%% clean sheet rate. The keeper hailing from the United States has had 338 shots tried against him in 72 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.65 (118 total goals given up) and he has earned a save percentage of 66.0%.

Roman Celentano will be looking after the goal for Cincinnati. So far in his career, Celentano has allowed 130 goals and has earned 279 stops in 98 starts. He has allowed 1.33 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 51-27-20. He holds a save percentage of 68.6% and his shutout rate is 28.6%%. Celentano has racked up 28 shutouts and has seen 407 shots against him in 8,820 mins throughout his career.

Hugo Cuypers is one member of the team who can be a difference maker for Chicago. Cuypers has been in the starting lineup in 39 matches in his career and tallies 0.42 G/90. The forward born in Belgium has accumulated 15 goals scored in 3,238 minutes played. He has 3 assists while accumulating 33 pts during his pro soccer career.

Cincinnati is being led by Evander, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. He has collected 76 pts in his career and has assisted on a goal 20 times. The midfielder hailing from Brazil has been on the pitch for 5,128 minutes and has scored 28 goals. He is currently averaging 0.49 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 57 matches in his pro soccer career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Chicago Fire (+172)

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