LA Galaxy vs D.C. United Predictions, Picks, MLS Odds 8/11/2019

by Parlays Pundit - 8/9/2019

Sunday, August 11, 2019

Audi Field

Wayne Rooney and D.C. United (9-9-7, 5th in the Eastern Conference) host the LA Galaxy (12-1-10, 5th in the Western Conference) at Audi Field on Sunday, August 11, 2019. The probable starting goalies are David Bingham for the LA Galaxy and Bill Hamid for D.C. United. The line on this contest has the LA Galaxy coming in at +205 and the Black-and-Red are at +102. The O/U has been set at 3.

The LA Galaxy step onto the pitch holding a record of 12 wins, 1 draw, and 10 defeats putting them at 5th in the Western Conference. During the season thus far, they have earned a total of 30 goals which is 10th in the conference and 20th in the league. This means that if they are going to get away with the victory in this game, they will look to play mistake free soccer so they can take advantage of their opportunities. Their goal differential is -4 putting them at 16th in the league. The LA Galaxy will be looking to get teammate involved in the game because they currently have a total of 22 assists which is 15th in the league and 7th in the conference. In connection with shots on target, they currently have a total of 98 which is 9th in the conference and 16th in the league. As a team, LA has earned a total of 273 fouls which means they have an average of 11.87 fouls per game. They currently have a total of 37 points for 2019 and they have an average attendance of 22,897.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a great player to watch for the Galaxy. The forward from Sweden has participated in 18 games so far this season and has totaled 1,620 minutes. In that time, the 37-year-old has racked up 16 goals and has assisted on 3 goals. So far this year he is averaging 90 minutes per game. Ibrahimovic has been a starter in 18 games so far this season and has racked up 35 fouls over that period. When looking at shots on target, Ibrahimovic has produced 34 which has him ranked 4th in MLS and 3rd in the West among forwards. Daniel Steres is another scorer to keep an eye on for the squad from LA. The 28-year-old from the United States has tallied 3 goals so far this season which puts him at 2nd in the West among defenders and 84th among all qualified players in MLS. He has played 1,979 minutes and is averaging 90 mins per appearance which puts him at 10th in MLS. Thus far in the season, he has earned 5 shots on target which puts him at 4th in the West among defenders.

Looking after the net for the Galaxy is David Bingham from the United States. He is 29 years old and has racked up 2,070 mins minding the goal this year. Bingham is surrendering an average of 1.48 goals per 90 mins which has him sitting 9th in the Western Conference and 23rd among goaltenders in Major League Soccer. During this year, he has surrendered 34 goals. He has a save % of .742 which has him sitting 3rd in the Western Conference.

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D.C. United comes into this game with a record of 9 wins, 9 draws, and 7 losses ranking them 5th in the Eastern Conference. So far this season, they have scored a total of 32 goals which is good for 9th in the conference and 17th in MLS. This means that if they are going to get away with the victory in this game, they will want to put some goals in the back of the net. Their goal differential is +1 ranking them 12th in MLS. D.C. United will look to make sure they are sharing the ball because they currently have a total of 21 assists which is good for 18th in MLS and 9th in the conference. When discussing shots on target, they currently have a total of 96 which is good for 8th in the conference and 19th in MLS. As a unit, D.C. has collected a total of 302 fouls which means they have an average of 12.08 fouls per contest. They currently have a total of 36 points for the 2019 season and they are averaging a crowd of 17,393.

Wayne Rooney is one of the best players to watch for D.C. The midfielder from England has participated in 23 games so far this year and has played a total of 1,976 minutes. Up to now, the 33-year-old has scored 11 goals and has assisted on 6 goals. He currently holds an average of 86 mins per appearance. Rooney has started 22 games so far this year and has committed 19 fouls over the course of that time. In terms of shots on target, Rooney has a total of 26 which places him at 6th in professional soccer and 1st in the Eastern Conference among midfielders. Luciano Acosta is another scorer to keep an eye on for the squad from D.C.. The 24-year-old from Argentina has connected on 5 goals in 2019 which is 12th in the East among forwards and 48th among all players in pro soccer. He has played 1,923 minutes and is averaging 84 minutes per appearance which is 123rd in pro soccer. So far this year, he has connected on 16 shots on target which is 7th in the East among forwards.

The man protecting the goal for D.C is Bill Hamid from the United States. He is 28 years old and has been on the field a total of 2,160 minutes defending the goal for the 2019 season. Hamid is allowing 1.25 goals per 90 minutes which ranks him 5th among East goalies and 9th in MLS. Over the course of the 2019 season, he's given up 30 goals. He holds a save percentage of .766 which ranks him 3rd among East goalies.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take LA (+205)

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