Vancouver Whitecaps vs Chicago Fire FC 7/23/2022 Picks Predictions Previews
The Vancouver Whitecaps (7-5-9) will face-off against the Chicago Fire FC (6-5-10) in the MLS Interconference at BC Place in Vancouver on Saturday at 10:00 PM ET.
Vancouver is in 10th place at 7-5-9 on 26 points in the Western Conference after scoring a total of 23 goals but allowing 34 through 21 contests this season.
The Whitecaps had a draw with the Portland Timbers at 1-1 on July 17. Forward Brian White was responsible for scoring the lone goal for Vancouver in the 32nd minute of regulation time but his team failed to hold on after committing a penalty in the 82nd minute and the Timbers managed to convert it for the equalizer.
Colombian Forward Cristian Dajome led the offense for Vancouver with a total of 36 goals in his 164 career starts with an average of 0.22 goals per 90 minutes of action.
Dajome also added 16 assists while collecting 26 yellow cards in 14,629 minutes played in MLS.
Forward Brian White from the United States will reinforce the frontline for the Whitecaps with 39 goals and 13 assists record in his 86 starting assignments. He averages 0.48 goals per 90 minutes in his pro soccer career.
Thomas Hasal (8-4-12 mark in his career) will be the goalkeeper for Vancouver in this match-up facing Chicago Fire on Saturday.
The Canadian goalie recorded 5 clean sheets which gave him a 20.8% shutout rate with 80 saves in his 2,172 minutes of goalkeeping in the league.
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Vancouver Whitecaps vs Chicago Fire FC Predictions 7/23/2022
The Chicago Fire FC placed 12th at 6-5-10 on 23 points in the Eastern Conference after earning 21 goals while giving away 27 for a goal difference of -6 after finishing 21 outings this season.
Chicago defeated Seattle in their recent duel at 1-0 with three points scored at home on July 16. Rafel Czichos nailed the lone goal scored in the 23rd minute of the match while Gabriel Slonina earned a clean sheet after making two saves for the Chicago Fire in the victory.
Defender Jonathan Bornstein will carry the load for Chicago with 12 goals and 9 assists record in playing for a total of 22,160 minutes. Bornstein averages 0.05 G/90 with 20 yellow cards received in his 248 career starts in MLS.
Forward Xherdan Shaqiri will be augmenting the offense for the Fire with an average of 0.26 goals per 90 in 233 career starts this season.
The Swiss forward recorded 57 goals with 54 assists for a total of 20,091 professional minutes in his pro soccer career.
The Chicago Fire FC will send Gabriel Slonina (5-8-12 career record) to guard the net safe from the Vancouver attackers on Saturday.
He pitched in 9 shutouts that earned him a 36.0% shutout rate in his 25 career starts as a goalkeeper while holding a save percentage record of 68.4 in playing for 2,250 professional minutes over the course of his career.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Chicago Fire FC. The MLS Pick for this match is Vancouver +120. Although Chicago Fire earned some points in their last four contests on the road versus the Whitecaps, the Fire lost all fours in that stretch.
Vancouver recorded 12 victories, four draws, and only three defeats at home since August of last year and the Whitecaps will have their 13th win on Saturday. Prediction: Vancouver Whitecaps will win 2-1.
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Vancouver Whitecaps vs Chicago Fire FC 7/23/2022 Picks Predictions Previews
MLS Starting Time: 10:00 PM ET
Location: BC Place in Vancouver, Canada
Date: Saturday, July 23, 2022
TV: ESPN+
MLS Odds/Point Spread: Vancouver Whitecaps +120
MLS Totals: 2.5