A pair of clubs at opposite ends of the table in MLS, LA Galaxy (fourth) and Chicago Fire (26th), face off on the pitch at Soldier Field in Chicago on Saturday. The match starts at 8:30 PM ET on Apple TV.
Below you’ll find our preview for this event, and find all of our expert picks here, too!
Moneyline
Bet $20, Payout $49.80
Chicago Fire to win vs LA Galaxy +149
Chicago vs. Los Angeles Odds & Favorites
- Favorite: Chicago Fire (+149)
- Underdog: LA Galaxy (+151)
- Draw: +260
- Over/under: 2.5
Chicago Fire Betting Insights
- In MLS, Chicago has put up 15 goals in 16 matches (27th in league), and Los Angeles has conceded 22 in 16 matches (15th).
- Chicago has won 25.0% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (2-2-4).
- Chicago is 2-1-4 (winning just 28.6% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline favorite of +149 or shorter.
- Chicago has an implied moneyline win probability of 40.2% in this contest.
LA Galaxy Betting Insights
- With 29 goals in 16 games, Los Angeles is fourth in MLS. On the flip side, Chicago has allowed 28 goals in 16 games, 23rd in the league.
- Los Angeles has been an underdog in nine games this season, and won three (33.3%).
- Los Angeles has a record of 3-5-1, a 33.3% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of +151 or more by bookmakers this season.
- Bookmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that Los Angeles has a 39.8% chance to win.
Chicago Fire vs. LA Galaxy Offensive Leaders
Chicago Offensive Leaders
Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hugo Cuypers | 16 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 18 |
Brian Gutierrez | 16 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 14 |
Fabian Herbers | 15 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 14 |
Xherdan Shaqiri | 12 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 |
Kellyn Acosta | 16 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 9 |
Los Angeles Offensive Leaders
Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Riqui Puig | 15 | 5 | 7 | 46 | 32 |
Dejan Joveljic | 14 | 8 | 2 | 35 | 15 |
Gabriel Pec | 15 | 4 | 6 | 44 | 17 |
Joseph Paintsil | 13 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 27 |
Marky Delgado | 15 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 24 |
All Media on this page by Associated Press.