Free MLS Pick FC Cincinnati vs. Chicago Fire
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MLS Handicapping
FC Cincinnati vs. Chicago Fire
Date: Saturday, May 14
Time: 07:00 PM
Venue: Soldier Field
MLS Moneyline Odds: FC Cincinnati 70 / Draw 250/ Chicago Fire -105 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Cincinnati 0.5 / Chicago -0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the FC Cincinnati are the 0.5-goal underdogs. Through 11 matches, they have covered this margin six times. As for the Chicago Fire, they enter the match as -0.5 goal favorites. Through 10 matches, they have won by at this margin 2 times.
FC Cincinnati
The FC Cincinnati travels to take on the Chicago Fire, with an above .500 record, at 5-1-5. This mark places them 5th in the Eastern Conference. Cincinnati will be looking to add another win to their resume, as they are coming off a 1-0 victory over the Minnesota Utd. So far, the FC Cincinnati has turned in 4 performances with one goal or less. On defense, they picked up their 3rd shutout of the year.
So far, the FC Cincinnati are the 14th-rated scoring team, averaging 1.18 goals per 90 minutes of action. In terms of scoring defense, Cincinnati will look to tighten things up as they are giving up 1.45 goals per 90 minutes, placing them 20th in the league.
Heading into the match, Brandon Vazquez leads the Cincinnati with 6 goals through 10 matches. Behind him is Luciano Acosta, who has also found the net 4 times. To start the season, goalie Alec Kann is turning away goals at a rate near the league average. This has come with the FC Cincinnati’s opponents have generated a total of 51 shots on target. Kann is saving these attempts at a rate of 61.3%.
Chicago Fire
Heading into the Chicago Fire’s 11th game of the season, the Fire are below .500 at 2-4-4. This mark places them 14th in the Eastern Conference. In their last match, Chicago lost to the Atlanta Utd by a score of 4-1. So far, the Chicago Fire have turned in 6 performances with one goal or less. While on defense, Chicago’s defense has given up at least two goals 2 times this year.
Through 10 matches, the Chicago Fire have struggled on offense, averaging just 0.7 goals per 90 minutes. This output places them 27th in the MLS. On defense, Chicago is 11th in the MLS, giving up 1.1 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 57.14285714285714% of the team’s overall scoring. Early in the season, goalie Gabriel Slonina is off to a rough start, as he has a save percentage of just 65.5%, placing him 20th among MLS goalies. This performance has come with opponents taking a total of 29 shots on goal.
Free FC Cincinnati vs. Chicago Fire MLS Final Analysis:
When looking at how each team has fared while possessing the ball, the FC Cincinnati has been the better squad at generating opportunites near their opponent’s goal. So far, Cincinnati ranks 12th in attacking area touches. This compares favorably to the Chicago Fire sitting at 23rd in the MLS. Given that Cincinnati has been better at putting pressure on opposing defenses, look for this to continue as Chicago Fire’s defense ranks 15th in attacking possessions allowed. However, even though the Chicago Fire is a below-average unit in generating attacking possesions, they could benefit from taking on a FC Cincinnati defense that also gives up an above average amount of attacking area possesions.
Even though Chicago comes in as the betting favorite, Cincinnati has the advantage in their ability to create shots. So far, Cincinnati is ranked 6th in overall shots, and 7th in on-target shots. Look Cincinnati to keep this game close. I recommend taking them to cover the spread at +.5 goals.
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