LA Galaxy vs Los Angeles FC Predictions, Picks, MLS Odds 8/25/2019

by Tony Sink - 8/22/2019

Sunday, August 25, 2019

Banc of California Stadium

Jonathan dos Santos and the LA Galaxy (13-2-11, 3rd in the Western Conference) go to Banc of California Stadium on Sunday where they'll take on Los Angeles FC (18-4-3, 1st in the Western Conference). The probable starting goaltenders are David Bingham for the LA Galaxy and Tyler Miller for Los Angeles FC. LAFC is priced at -244 while the Galaxy are at +598. The over/under has been set at 3.75.

The LA Galaxy step onto the field holding a record of 13 wins, 2 draws, and 11 defeats ranking them 3rd in the Western Conference. So far this season, they have converted a total of 35 goals which is 10th in the Western Conference and 19th in MLS. This means that if they are going to get away with the victory in this matchup, they will want to step up the defense and make sure they are making their opponents work. Their goal differential is -3, ranking them 16th in MLS. The LA Galaxy will look to make sure they are sharing the ball because they currently have a total of 24 assists which is 17th in MLS and 9th in the Western Conference. With reference to shots on target, they currently have a total of 111 which is 9th in the Western Conference and 15th in MLS. As a team, LA has racked up a total of 308 fouls which has them averaging 11.85 fouls per contest. They currently have a total of 41 points for the season and they are averaging a crowd of 22,902.

Jonathan dos Santos is one of the players to keep an eye on for the Galaxy. The midfielder from Mexico has appeared in 22 games for the season and has played a total of 1,927 minutes. Up to now, the 28-year-old has netted 2 goals and has had an assist on 2 goals. So far this year he is averaging 88 minutes per appearance. Santos has been a starter in 22 games for the season and has committed 25 fouls over that period. With regard to shots on target, Santos has produced 5 which is 175th in MLS and 35th in the Western Conference among midfielders. Zlatan Ibrahimovic is another guy to watch out for on the team from LA. The 37-year-old from Sweden has scored 20 goals for the season which ranks him 2nd in the West among forwards and 3rd among all players in professional soccer. He has totaled 1,890 mins and averages 90 mins per game which ranks him 20th in professional soccer. For the year, he has 41 shots on target which ranks him 2nd in the West among forwards.

Protecting the net for the Galaxy is David Bingham from the United States. He is 29 years old and has been on the field a total of 2,340 mins in goal this season. Bingham is allowing 1.46 goals per 90 mins which places him at 7th among West goalies and 20th in Major League Soccer. During the 2019 season, he's surrendered 38 goals. He holds a save percentage of .743 which places him at 4th among West goalies.

Los Angeles FC comes into this game holding a mark of 18 wins, 4 draws, and 3 defeats which puts them at 1st in the Western Conference. So far this year, they have converted a total of 66 goals which is good for 1st in the conference and 1st in the league. That said, if they are going to get the win in this match, they will want to make sure they are scoring goals and making the other team work. Their goal differential is +42, which puts them at 1st in the league. Los Angeles FC will look to get teammates more involved in this matchup as they have a total of 50 assists which is good for 1st in the league and 1st in the conference. With reference to shots on target, they have a total of 175 which is good for 1st in the conference and 1st in the league. As a unit, Los Angeles has compiled a total of 318 fouls which means they have an average of 12.72 fouls per game. They have a total of 58 points for the 2019 season and they are averaging an attendance of 22,236.

Diego Rossi is one of the top players to keep an eye on for LAFC. The forward from Italy has participated in 25 contests this season and has played 2,124 minutes. Over the course of that time, the 20-year-old has scored 13 goals and has had an assist on 4 goals. He is averaging 85 mins per appearance. Rossi has been a starter in 24 contests this season and has totaled 14 fouls in the process. In terms of shots on target, Rossi has totaled 36 which is 4th in MLS and 3rd in the West among forwards. Carlos Vela is another scorer to keep an eye on for the team from Los Angeles. The 29-year-old from Mexico has connected on 24 goals so far in 2019 which places him at 1st in the Western Conference among forwards and 1st among all qualified players in professional soccer. He has played a total of 2,149 minutes and has an average of 90 mins per game which places him at 19th in professional soccer. Thus far in the season, he has connected on 54 shots on target which places him at 1st in the Western Conference among forwards.

The man in goal for LAFC is Tyler Miller from the United States. He is 25 years old and has played 1,890 minutes protecting the net this season. Miller is giving up 0.90 goals per 90 mins which puts him at 1st among Western Conference goaltenders and 2nd in MLS among goaltenders. For the 2019 season, he has allowed 19 goals. He holds a save % of .743 which puts him at 3rd among Western Conference goaltenders.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take LAFC (-244)

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