Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire Prediction, 3/11/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire

Date: Saturday, March 11, 2023

Location: Subaru Park in Chester, PA

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Philadelphia (-215) Chicago (+540)

The Union (1-0-1) welcome the Chicago Fire (0-1-0) at Subaru Park on Saturday. The Zolos open at -215 while the Fire are at +540. The over/under is set at 3. The goaltenders who are expected to start will be Andre Blake for Philadelphia and Spencer Richey for Chicago.

Philadelphia has a total of 2 SVs and they are the owners of a save percentage of 25.0 over the course of the season. This team's differential on goals is at 1 by means of 4 goals notched and also 3 goals relinquished. On the year, this club is sitting with an average of 1.50 points per match (3 points) and they also sit at 8th in the league with 2 assists. The Union are 2nd in relation to expected goals having 4.4, and their xGA are sitting at 1.0. Philadelphia is sitting with 4 yellow cards on the season. The Union have conceded 3 goals while surrendering 1.50 goals per 90 min, and opposing teams have earned 4 shots on target on them. The team hasn't earned a clean sheet on the campaign.

The Fire have an average of 1.00 point per match while having 0 assists. Chicago has accumulated 1 yellow card. Chicago is 14th concerning goals against having 1, and the goal differential is 0. So far this year, Chicago has a save % of 66.7 (3 SoTA), and they also have a ranking of 19th in MLS with 1 point. This team's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.00 in addition to 2 saves. The Chicago Fire have totaled 1 goal and the team's xG the year is currently at 0.7.

The guy who will defend the goal for Philadelphia will be Andre Blake. Blake (16-9-19 record during his soccer career) has totaled 14 clean sheets, which has earned him a 31.8% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper born in Jamaica has had 6 shots sent his way in 44 starting assignments. His GA/90 is 0.02 (1 total goals given up) and he is the owner of a save % of .833. Blake has been on the field for 3,968 minutes and has earned 5 stops during his career.

Spencer Richey will look after the net for Chicago. He has surrendered 1.52 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 34-16-36. Richey has recorded 17 clean sheets and has defended 426 shots against him in 7,658 minutes in his career. So far in his career, Richey has allowed 129 goals and has accounted for 298 stops in 86 starts. He sports a save % of .700 and his clean sheet rate sits at 19.8%.

Daniel Gazdag is one guy to keep an eye out for Philadelphia. Gazdag has been given a starting assignment in 203 contests thus far in his career and accounts for 0.25 G/90. The midfielder born in Hungary has totaled 49 goals in 17,713 minutes played. He has totaled 15 assists while earning 38 yellow cards so far in his career.

Chicago features an attacker in Xherdan Shaqiri, who has been known to frustrate defenses. The midfielder from Switzerland has been on the field for 21,205 professional minutes while scoring 61 goals. He sports an average of 0.26 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 246 matches during his pro soccer career. He has accumulated 40 yellow card cautions so far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 58 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Chicago (+540)

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