New York Metropolis FC (8-10-9, seventh within the Jap Convention) vs. Chicago Fireplace (13-8-6, third within the Jap Convention)
Chicago; Saturday, 1:30 p.m. CDT
LINE: Chicago -124, NYCFC +288, Draw +286; over/underneath is 2.5 targets
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Fireplace and New York Metropolis FC meet in Jap Convention play.
The Fireplace are 9-6-5 in opposition to convention opponents. The Fireplace are 33-4-5 after they file a pair of targets.
NYCFC is 6-8-6 in opposition to Jap Convention groups. NYCFC ranks eighth within the Jap Convention with 126 photographs on objective, averaging 4.7 per sport.
The matchup Saturday is the primary assembly this season between the 2 groups.
TOP PERFORMERS: Maren Haile-Selassie has 9 targets and 5 assists for the Fireplace. Robert Lewandowski has scored 4 targets over the previous 10 video games.
Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez Mercau has 15 targets and three assists for NYCFC. Luighi has scored 4 targets during the last 10 video games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Fireplace: 18-4-8, averaging 5.1 targets, 15.9 photographs on objective and 12.0 nook kicks per sport whereas permitting 4.8 targets per sport.
NYCFC: 9-6-15, averaging 3.3 targets, 13.2 photographs on objective and 14.1 nook kicks per sport whereas permitting 3.9 targets per sport.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Fireplace: Robert Turdean (injured), Noah Allen (injured), Chris Brady (injured), Anzor Mekvabishvili (injured), Andre Franco (injured), Robin Lod (injured).
NYCFC: Arnau Farnos (injured), Drew Baiera (injured), Mitja Ilenic (injured), Tayvon Grey (injured), Talles Magno (injured), Matt Freese (injured), Aiden O'Neill (injured), Keaton Parks (injured), Kai Trewin (injured), Maxi Moralez (injured).
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