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Seattle Sounders FC vs LA Galaxy MLS Picks & Predictions 8/17/2019

by Tony Sink - 8/16/2019

Saturday, August 17, 2019

Dignity Health Sports Park

Kelvin Leerdam and the Seattle Sounders FC (11-6-8, 5th in the Western Conference) travel to Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday where they'll take on the LA Galaxy (13-1-11, 3rd in the Western Conference). The expected starting goalies are Stefan Frei for the Seattle Sounders FC and David Bingham for the LA Galaxy. The Galaxy are priced at -103 while the Sounders are at +243. The total has been set at 3.

The Seattle Sounders FC come into the game with a record of 11 victories, 6 draws, and 8 losses which is good for 5th in the Western Conference. So far this year, they have racked up a total of 38 goals which is good for 6th in the Western Conference and 12th in the league. That said, if they are going to get the win this game, they will want to put some goals in the back of the net. Their goal differential is +1 which is good for 12th in the league. The Seattle Sounders FC will look to move the ball around the field and get the ball to their strikers because they currently have a total of 25 assists which is good for 14th in the league and 7th in the Western Conference. When discussing shots on target, they currently have a total of 107 which is good for 9th in the Western Conference and 15th in the league. As a team, Seattle has racked up a total of 267 fouls which means they have an average of 10.68 fouls per game. They currently have a total of 39 points for this season and they have an average attendance of 39,598.

Kelvin Leerdam is one of the standout players to watch for the Sounders. The defender from the Netherlands has participated in 21 contests this year and has totaled 1,697 minutes. In that time, the 28-year-old has tallied 5 goals and has had an assist on 2 goals. He is averaging 81 minutes per appearance. Leerdam has started 19 contests this year and has committed 29 fouls in that time. With regard to shots on target, Leerdam has produced 5 which places him at 150th in MLS and 6th in the West among defenders. Jordan Morris is another guy to keep an eye on for the team from Seattle. The 24-year-old from the United States has racked up 7 goals for the season which has him ranked 11th in the Western Conference among forwards and 32nd among all players in MLS. He has played a total of 1,432 mins and has an average of 80 minutes per game which has him ranked 169th in MLS. So far this season, he has connected on 14 shots on target which has him ranked 22nd in the Western Conference among forwards.

The man protecting the net for the Sounders is Stefan Frei from Switzerland. He is 32 years old and has played a total of 2,250 mins protecting the goal for the 2019 season. Frei is conceding an average of 1.48 goals per 90 mins which puts him at 8th among West goalies and 20th among goalies in Major League Soccer. During this season, he has surrendered 37 goals. His save percentage is .678 which puts him at 9th among West goalies.

The LA Galaxy step onto the pitch holding a record of 13 wins, 1 draw, and 11 defeats putting them at 3rd in the Western Conference. During the season thus far, they have earned a total of 33 goals which ranks them 9th in the Western Conference and 19th in MLS. That said, if they are going to get points on the day, they are going to want to put the pressure on the opposition. Their goal differential is -3 putting them at 16th in MLS. The LA Galaxy will need to make sure they're making the right passes out there as they currently have a total of 23 assists which ranks them 17th in MLS and 9th in the Western Conference. With reference to shots on target, they currently have a total of 107 which ranks them 8th in the Western Conference and 14th in MLS. As a unit, LA has a total of 299 fouls which means they have an average of 11.96 fouls per game. They currently have a total of 40 points for this year and they have an average crowd of 22,647.

Daniel Steres is one of the players to watch for the Galaxy. The defender from the United States has engaged in 24 contests this season and has played a total of 2,159 mins. During that time, the 28-year-old has netted 3 goals and has assisted on 0 goals. He holds an average of 90 mins per game. Steres has been a starter in 24 contests this season and has committed 17 fouls over the course of that time. As to shots on target, Steres has 5 which has him sitting in 149th in pro soccer and 5th in the West among defenders. Zlatan Ibrahimovic is another player to keep an eye on for the squad from LA. The 37-year-old from Sweden has tallied 18 goals this year which is 2nd in the Western Conference among forwards and 3rd among all players in professional soccer. He has totaled 1,800 minutes and is averaging 90 minutes per game which is 23rd in professional soccer. For the 2019 season, he has a total of 39 shots on target which is 2nd in the Western Conference among forwards.

Protecting the net for the Galaxy is David Bingham from the United States. He is 29 years old and has totaled 2,250 minutes in goal for the 2019 campaign. Bingham is giving up an average of 1.44 goals per 90 minutes which puts him at 6th in the West and 18th in MLS. So far this year, he's surrendered 36 goals. His save percentage is .745 which puts him at 3rd in the West.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Seattle (+243)

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