El Jefe
On Saturday, the Fire (4W-9L-5D; 17 points), in 14th place, will welcome the Crew (5W-5L-7D; 22 points), who are seated in the 10th spot. Kick off at Soldier Field is at 7:00 PM CT. The Fire, who have had a recent string of nine losses, have the home advantage for this matchup.
The Fire and the Crew’s most recent MLS encounter occurred on November 7, 2021 and the match resulted in a win for Chicago. Additionally, the Fire’s goals total 10 compared to the Crew’s 16 over their most recent 10 matches.
Picks, Predictions, and Betting Preview for the Chicago Fire FC vs Columbus Crew MLS Match on July 9, 2022
Where: Soldier Field (Chicago, Illinois)
When: 7:00 PM CT on Saturday, July 9, 2022
Betting on Chicago Fire FC
Record: 4-9-5 | League Standing: 14
the Fire step into this game in 14th place having a record of four wins, nine losses, and five draws in 18 matches. The squad has dropped nine of the last 13 matches. In total, they’ve scored 16 goals. This has generally been because of the gumption displayed by Xherdan Shaqiri, who has three goals, and Kacper Przybylko who has three. They’ve conceded 24 goals. In their most recent matchup this season, the Fire took all three points from San Jose Earthquakes 2-1.
Absences and Injuries
The Fire does not have an updated list of missing players at the moment.
Betting on Columbus Crew
Record: 5-5-7 | League Standing: 10
The Crew comes into this match with 22 points so far this season and will continue to give it their all. They dropped points against Philadelphia Union 0-0 last Monday and so far this season, they have recorded five wins, five losses, and seven draws in 17 fixtures. When they have succeded, it’s mainly been thanks, in large part, to the performances by Lucas Zelarrayan and Darlington Nagbe. The Crew fans will be watching to see if the duo can propel them to victory in the match against the Fire.
Absences and Injuries
The Crew does not have an updated list of missing players at the moment.
The Fire vs the Crew | Moneyline, Over/Under and Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Chicago Fire FC (+100) at FanDuel
Chicago Fire FC are considered the favorite by many soccer fans and oddsmakers. The team has not had a good start to the month boasting a winning percentage of 20% in their last 10 games (two wins, seven losses and one draw). Columbus Crew’s winning percentage, on the other hand, is at of 30% in their last 10 games (three wins, two losses and five draws).
Over/Under Pick: Under 2.5 Total Goals (-135) at BetMGM
The Fire have averaged 11 goals over their last 10 matches. Alternatively, the Crew have recorded an average of nine goals over their last 10 matches.
Spread Pick: Chicago Fire FC -0.5 Goals (+105) at MyBookie.ag
Chicago Fire FC will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.
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