Free MLS Pick Chicago Fire vs. Minnesota Utd
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MLS Handicapping
Chicago Fire vs. Minnesota Utd
Date: Saturday, April 23
Time: 04:00 PM
Venue: Allianz Field
MLS Moneyline Odds: Chicago Fire 275 / Draw 255/ Minnesota Utd -102 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Chicago 0.5 / Minnesota -0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the Chicago Fire are the 0.5-goal underdogs. Through 7 matches, they have covered this margin 6 times. As for Minnesota United, they enter the match as -0.5 goal favorites. Through 7 matches, they have won by this margin 3 times.
Chicago Fire
Heading into the Chicago Fire 8th game of the season, the team is below .500 at 2-4-1. This mark places them 7th in the Eastern Conference. Chicago comes into this match off having played to a 0-0 draw against LA Galaxy. This game was the 5th time they were shut out on offense. On defense, they picked up their 5th shutout of the year.
Through 7 matches, the Chicago Fire have struggled on offense, averaging just 0.71 goals per 90 minutes. This output places them 27th in the MLS. Defensively, Chicago is off to a good start, ranking 1st in scoring defense. So far, the team is giving up an average of just 0.29 goals per 90 minutes.
On offense, Chicago Fire is led by the strong play of Kacper Przybyłko and Xherdan Shaqiri, who have each found the net 2 times. So far, their combined goals account for 60.0% of the team’s overall scoring. In terms of goalie play, Chicago Fire has gotten good performances from Gabriel Slonina. On the season, opposing teams have accumulated 15 shots on target, in which Slonina has turned away at a rate of 86.7%. This percentage is good for 1st in the MLS.
Minnesota Utd
The Minnesota United will host the Chicago Fire, with an above .500 record, at 3-2-2. This mark places them 7th in the Western Conference. Minnesota comes into the game following a 3-1 win over Colorado Rapids. For the season, Minnesota United has finished 1 match having scored at least two goals. On defense, Minnesota has played 1 game in which they held their opponent to one goal or less.
So far, Minnesota United is the 20th-rated scoring team, averaging 1.14 goals per 90 minutes of action. Defensively, Minnesota is off to a good start, ranking 5th in scoring defense. So far, the team is giving up an average of just 0.71 goals per 90 minutes.
Heading into the match, Robin Lod leads Minnesota with 2 goals through 7 matches. Behind him is Luis Amarilla, who has also found the net 2 times. In terms of goalie play, Minnesota Utd has gotten good performances from Dayne St. Clair. On the season, opposing teams have accumulated 34 shots on target, in which Clair has turned home at a rate of 84.6%. This percentage is good for 4th in the MLS.
Free Chicago Fire vs. Minnesota Utd MLS Final Analysis:
So far, both the Minnesota United and Chicago Fire are generating scoring opportunites at a below-average rate. On the season Minnesota ranks 14th in attacking area possessions, with Chicago sitting 24th. Not only are both squads struggling to generate offensive opportunites, they are both below-average teams in terms of attacking possessions allowed, with Minnesota ranking 24th and Chicago at 14th.
Throughout the season, Minnesota is only scoring goals at a rate near the MLS average, but this still makes them a superior unit to the Fire. However, Chicago has the edge on defense and will make things tough on Minnesota.
Given that the Fire are the top-ranked team in both shots on goal and ave percentage, I see this matchup falling below the line of 2.5 goals.
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