Chicago Fire (2-5-4) travel to face off against St. Louis City SC (2-1-7) on Sunday, May 12th. This match will be played at Citypark in St. Louis, MO. Chicago Fire will be looking to bounce back from a loss in their last match, while St. Louis City SC is coming off a draw. The match will get started at 8:30 PM ET.
Chicago Fire vs St. Louis City SC
Chicago Fire Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Chicago Fire will be looking to bounce back from a tough 1-0 loss to the New England Revolution. This match took place on their home pitch, and even though they lost, they had a higher payout than their opponent and the over/under line was 0.5 goals.
Chicago’s offense took a total of 15 shots, with three being on target. No player took more shots than Hugo Cuypers, who took five shots and had two shots on goal. The rest of the club had just one shot on target.
On the defensive end, the Chicago Fire allowed a total of four shots on goal, three of which were saved by Christopher Brady. Overall, the defense had 11 interceptions and three blocked shots.
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The Chicago Fire will be looking to bounce back from a tough 1-0 loss to the New England Revolution. This match took place on their home pitch, and even though they lost, they had a higher payout than their opponent and the over/under line was 0.5 goals.
Chicago’s offense took a total of 15 shots, with three being on target. No player took more shots than Hugo Cuypers, who took five shots and had two shots on goal. The rest of the club had just one shot on target.
On the defensive end, the Chicago Fire allowed a total of four shots on goal, three of which were saved by Christopher Brady. Overall, the defense had 11 interceptions and three blocked shots.
The Chicago Fire are looking to get back on track after going 1-2-2 over their last five matches. Overall, they are 2-5-4, which has them in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. They have struggled on the road, going 0-2-3. After this match, they will return home to take on Charlotte FC on Thursday, May 16th. Through 11 matches, they have been favored in six matches, going 2-3-1 in those contests.
St. Louis City SC Is Coming Off A Draw
St. Louis City SC went on the road in their last match, taking on the Houston Dynamo. The match ended in a 0-0 draw, and heading into the match, they were the heavy underdog at +245.
The over/under line for the match was set at 2.5 goals, and with no goals scored, the match fell short of this figure. This was despite St. Louis City SC taking a total of 18 shots and three shots on goal. They also had seven corner kicks.
Defensively, St. Louis City SC was able to hold the Houston Dynamo scoreless. Houston took a total of 22 shots and seven shots on goal. St. Louis City SC’s defense blocked five shots and intercepted nine passes.
St. Louis City SC is set to take on the Chicago Fire at home in this match. So far this season, St. Louis City SC has a record of 2-1-7, which has them in 9th place in the Western Conference. They have been on a draw streak, going 2-1-4 over their last six matches. At home, they are 2-0-3. Following this match, they will take on Los Angeles FC at home on Thursday, May 16th.
Chicago Fire Offense Breakdown
Chicago Fire’s offense has struggled this season, scoring just 1.0 goal per match, which is 24th in the league. They have scored less than their season average in four straight matches. Brian Gutiérrez leads the team with three goals, which is 38th in the MLS. Hugo Cuypers has put nine shots on goal, which is 39th in the league, and he has scored twice. Fabian Herbers has two goals and two assists this season.
St. Louis City SC Offense Breakdown
St. Louis City SC has been a middle-of-the-pack offensive team this season, scoring 1.4 goals per match, which is 14th in the league. They have been able to create opportunities, as they are 13th in shots on goal and 6th in corners. Célio Martins has been their top scorer, finding the back of the net three times, which is 42nd in MLS. He also leads the team in shots on goal. Klauss has been their top playmaker, as he is 46th in MLS in assists and 35th in goals scored. Overall, they are 28th in passing percentage.
Chicago Fire Defense Breakdown
Christopher Brady and the Chicago Fire defense have been up and down this season, and they will be looking to build some momentum after giving up four goals to Real Salt Lake on April 21st. Overall, they are 21st in goals allowed per match (1.7), and they are 22nd in blocked shots. However, they have been solid in terms of interceptions, and they are 15th in fouls committed. Brady is 3rd in the MLS in saves, and he has two clean sheets on the year. Over their last five matches, they have given up just six goals, and they have two shutouts.
St. Louis City SC Defense Breakdown
St. Louis City SC’s defense has been solid this season, as they are currently 14th in goals allowed per match (1.4). They are also 3rd in blocked shots and interceptions per match. However, they are 19th in fouls per match. Roman Bürki leads the MLS with four clean sheets, and he is 22nd in saves. Over their last six matches, they have given up an average of 1.2 goals per match. They have had three matches where they have not allowed a goal, but they have also given up three goals twice.
Chicago Fire vs St. Louis City SC Prediction
With Klauss being our top projected goal scorer, we have this match between the Chicago Fire and St. Louis City SC ending in a 1-1 draw. This season, St. Louis has been slightly better on offense, as they are 14th in goals scored and 13th in shots on goal. Look for Klauss to take advantage of a St. Louis offense that is 3rd in interceptions. As for Chicago, they are 9th in interceptions and are facing a St. Louis offense that is 28th in passing percentage.
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Last updated:May 8, 2024 Chicago Fire FC, St. Louis City SC