FC Dallas vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, 10/20/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 10/18/2021

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Game: FC Dallas vs Los Angeles FC

Date: Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Location: Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Dallas (+200) Los Angeles (+103)

Toyota Stadium is the site where Carlos Vela and Los Angeles FC (10-7-12, 9th in Western Conference) will take on FC Dallas (6-10-13, 12th in Western Conference) on Wednesday. The goalkeepers protecting the net will be Jimmy Maurer for FC Dallas and Tomas Romero for Los Angeles FC. LAFC is priced at +103 while FCD is at +200. The total opens at 2.75.

Dallas stepped onto the pitch against Minnesota in their last match and finished with a draw by a score of 0-0. FCD tried 17 dribbles in this matchup and were successful in 13 of those attempts for a rate of 76.5%. When discussing the passing game, they finished this match with a 86.1% rate by connecting on 396 of the 460 passing targets in their last game.

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In relation to shooting accuracy, Dallas finished at a 33.3% clip by hitting 4 SoT out of 12 total shots. Dallas sports an average of 1.31 goals per 90 minutes (38 total goals) and are sitting with 30 assists in all matches for the season.

Ricardo Pepi is a player who should impact this matchup for FC Dallas. Pepi has been in the starting lineup in 27 games so far in his pro soccer career and has 0.54 goals per 90. The forward representing the United States has 15 goals scored in 2,507 minutes played. He has totaled 3 assists while tallying 1 yellow card during his pro soccer career.

Someone else who should impact this match is Jesus Ferreira, the forward representing Colombia. Ferreira has been on the field for 6,192 mins during 73 starting assignments and has been handed a total of 10 yellow card warnings. He has helped a teammate on a goal 14 times so far in his career while he has scored 22 total goals. He is averaging 0.32 goals per 90 so far in his career.

The man who will protect the net for FC Dallas is Jimmy Maurer. Maurer (68-56-50 record during his soccer career) has recorded 57 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 32.9% shutout percentage. The goalie hailing from the United States has seen 714 shots tried at him in 173 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.24 (212 total goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of 71.3. Maurer has seen the pitch for a total of 15,409 minutes and has accumulated 509 saves during his career.

When they last took the field, Los Angeles got the victory with a final of 3-1 against San Jose. LAFC finished the match with a 68.2% successful dribble rate by completing 15 out of the 22 dribbles they attempted. They finished the match by connecting on 214 out of their 266 passing tries earning a rate of 80.5%. Los Angeles connected on 4 shots on target out of 10 shots attempted earning them a 40.0% rate when they last took the field. With 41 goals and 29 assists in all matches, Los Angeles averages 1.41 goals and 1.00 assist per 90 minutes.

Carlos Vela will be someone to watch for Los Angeles FC. He scores 0.44 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 314 games thus far in his career. The forward born in Mexico has 28,161 mins and he has scored 139 goals. He has totaled 50 yellow cards during his soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 67 times. Make sure to keep an eye out for Cristian Arango, the forward born in Colombia. Arango has been given a total of 21 yellow card cautions in 9,529 professional minutes played (102 starting assignments). His G/90 average so far in his career is 0.36. He has earned 38 goals so far in his career while assisting on a goal 7 different times.

Tomas Romero will be looking after the net for Los Angeles FC. During his career, Romero has surrendered 73 goals and has accounted for 114 saves in 39 starting assignments. He has given up 1.85 goals per 90 mins and he has a mark of 12-9-18. He sports a save percentage of 61.8 and his clean sheet rate sits at 17.9%. Romero has accumulated 7 shutouts while seeing 186 shots attempted against him in 3,555 mins throughout his career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+103)

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