Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy Predictions, Picks, MLS Odds 7/19/2019

by Josh Schonwald - 7/18/2019

Friday, July 19, 2019

Dignity Health Sports Park

Diego Rossi and Los Angeles FC (14-4-2, 1st in the Western Conference) travel to Dignity Health Sports Park on Friday where they'll meet the LA Galaxy (11-1-8, 3rd in the Western Conference). The goalkeepers expected to start are Tyler Miller for Los Angeles FC and David Bingham for the LA Galaxy. The line on this game has Los Angeles FC coming in at -104 and the Galaxy are at +205. The total opens at 3.

Los Angeles FC comes into this game holding a record of 14 wins, 4 draws, and 2 defeats putting them at 1st in the Western Conference. So far this year, they have earned a total of 52 goals which has them at 1st in the Western Conference and 1st in the league. This means that if they are going to win in this matchup, they are going to look at taking care of the ball and controlling possession. Their goal differential is +36 putting them at 1st in the league. Los Angeles FC will be looking to get teammate involved in the game as they currently have a total of 41 assists which has them at 1st in the league and 1st in the Western Conference. Regarding shots on target, they currently have a total of 137 which has them at 1st in the Western Conference and 1st in the league. As a group, Los Angeles has compiled a total of 254 fouls which means they are averaging 12.7 fouls per game. They currently have a total of 46 points for this season and they have an average crowd of 22,193.

Diego Rossi is one of the players to watch for LAFC. The forward from Italy has competed in 20 games this year and has played 1,709 mins. During that time, the 20-year-old has racked up 11 goals and has had an assist on 4 goals. He is currently averaging 86 mins per appearance. Rossi has been a starter in 19 games this year and has a total of 12 fouls during that period. In discussing shots on target, Rossi has connected on 31 which has him ranked 2nd in Major League Soccer and 2nd in the East among forwards. Carlos Vela is another player to watch out for on the squad from Los Angeles. The 29-year-old from Mexico has racked up 19 goals for the season which ranks him 1st in the Eastern Conference among forwards and 1st among all players in Major League Soccer. He has played 1,699 mins and has an average of 89 mins per appearance which ranks him 54th in Major League Soccer. For this season, he has earned 41 shots on target which ranks him 1st in the Eastern Conference among forwards.

The man in net for LAFC is Tyler Miller from the United States. He is 25 years old and has played 1,530 minutes protecting the net for the 2019 season. Miller is giving up 0.82 goals per 90 minutes which has him sitting in 2nd among Western Conference goalies and 3rd in Major League Soccer among goaltenders. So far this year, he has allowed 14 goals. His save percentage is .745 which has him sitting in 5th among Western Conference goalies.

The LA Galaxy come into this matchup holding a mark of 11 wins, 1 draw, and 8 defeats which puts them at 3rd in the Western Conference. So far this season, they have scored a total of 27 goals which is 8th in the Western Conference and 16th in MLS. That said, if they are going to get the win this game, they are going to need to play really tough. Their goal differential is +2 which puts them at 10th in MLS. The LA Galaxy will look to get teammates more involved in this matchup as they currently have a total of 19 assists which is 13th in MLS and 6th in the Western Conference. In respect of shots on target, they currently have a total of 80 which is 11th in the Western Conference and 19th in MLS. As a group, LA has a total of 230 fouls which has them averaging 11.5 fouls per contest. They currently have a total of 34 points for the year and they have an average crowd of 22,516.

Daniel Steres is a top player to watch for the Galaxy. The defender from the United States has competed in 20 games so far this year and has totaled 1,799 minutes. During that time, the 28-year-old has netted 3 goals and has had an assist on 0 goals. He is averaging 90 minutes per appearance. Steres has started 20 games so far this year and has totaled 14 fouls over the course of that time. When it comes to shots on target, Steres has connected on 5 which has him sitting in 128th in Major League Soccer and 4th in the East among defenders. Zlatan Ibrahimovic is another player to keep an eye on for the team from LA. The 37-year-old from Sweden has tallied 13 goals so far this season which has him sitting in 2nd in the Eastern Conference among forwards and 3rd among all players in MLS. He has totaled 1,440 minutes and averages 90 mins per game which has him sitting in 28th in MLS. During the season thus far, he has totaled 26 shots on target which has him sitting in 3rd in the Eastern Conference among forwards.

Looking after the goal for the Galaxy is David Bingham from the United States. He is 29 years old and has totaled 1,800 mins in net for the year. Bingham is surrendering 1.25 goals per 90 minutes which has him sitting in 6th among West goalies and 12th in MLS. For the year, he's surrendered 25 goals. He's earned a save % of .769 which has him sitting in 3rd among West goalies.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-104) and over 2.5 total goals

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