Free MLS Pick LA Galaxy vs. Chicago Fire
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MLS Handicapping
LA Galaxy vs. Chicago Fire
Date: Saturday, April 16
Time: 07:00 PM
Venue: Soldier Field
MLS Moneyline Odds: LA Galaxy 220 / Draw 245/ Chicago Fire 120 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Los Angeles 0.5 / Chicago -0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the LA Galaxy are the 0.5-goal underdogs. Through 6 matches, they have covered this margin 4 times. As for the Chicago Fire, they enter the match as -0.5 goal favorites. Through 6 matches, they have won by this margin 2 times.
LA Galaxy
The LA Galaxy travel to take on the Chicago Fire, with an above .500 record, at 4-0-2. This mark places them 2nd in the Western Conference. Los Angeles will be looking to add another win to their resume, as they are coming off a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles FC. For the season, the LA Galaxy have finished 3 matches having scored at least two goals. On defense, Los Angeles has played 1 game in which they held their opponent to one goal or less.
So far, the LA Galaxy are the 17th-rated scoring team, averaging 1.33 goals per 90 minutes of action. On defense, Los Angeles is 12th in the MLS, giving up 1.0 goals per 90 minutes.
On offense, LA Galaxy is led by the strong play of Javier Hernández and Douglas Costa, who have each found the net 5 times. So far, their combined goals account for 75.0% of the team’s overall scoring. To start the year, LA Galaxy has turned to Jonathan Bond as their primary goalie. In his 6 starts, he has a save percentage of 76.2%, the 11th best in the MLS. This has come with opponents taking 21 shots on target.
Chicago Fire
Heading into the Chicago Fire’s 7th game of the season, the Fire are below .500 at 2-3-1. This mark places them 6th in the Eastern Conference. In their last match, Chicago lost to Orlando City by a score of 1-0. This game was the 4th time they were shut out on offense. On defense, Chicago has played 4th games in which they held their opponent to one goal or less.
Through 6 matches, the Chicago Fire have struggled on offense, averaging just 0.83 goals per 90 minutes. This output places them 25th in the MLS. Defensively, Chicago is off to a good start, ranking 2nd in scoring defense. So far, the team is giving up an average of just 0.33 goals per 90 minutes.
On offense, Chicago Fire is led by the strong play of Kacper Przybyłko and Stanislav Ivanov, 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 home at a rate of 86.7%. This percentage is good for 2nd in the MLS.
Free LA Galaxy vs. Chicago Fire MLS Final Analysis:
When looking at how each team has fared while possessing the ball, the LA Galaxy have been the better squad at generating opportunites near their opponent’s goal. So far, Los Angeles ranks 7th in attacking area touches. This compares favorably to the Chicago Fire sitting at 24th in the MLS. In addition to putting pressure on opposing defenses, Los Angeles has also done a good job keeping their opponents out of the attacking zone, allowing just 906 possessions in their 3rd of the field (12th). Chicago will be looking to improve their defensive play, as opposing team’s have had no problem generating looks near the goal, ranking 17th in attacking possessions allowed.
Look for this match to be a low-scoring affair as both the Fire and Galaxy’s offenses will struggle against each other strong defensive units. I recommend taking the under at 2.5 goals.
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