Los Angeles FC vs FC Dallas Prediction, 6/23/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 6/21/2021

Game: Los Angeles FC vs FC Dallas

Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Location: Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (-161) Dallas (+320)

Diego Rossi and Los Angeles FC (2-3-3, 9th in Western Conference) host FC Dallas (1-4-3, 13th in Western Conference) at Banc of California Stadium on Wednesday. The goaltenders who are expected to start are Pablo Sisniega for Los Angeles FC and Jimmy Maurer for FC Dallas. LAFC is priced at -161 while FCD is at +320. The O/U opens at 3.25.

Los Angeles faced off with Houston in their last match and walked away with a draw with a final of 1-1. When talking about passing the ball, they ended with a 85.6% received passes rate by converting 511 out of their 597 passing targets in their last game. LAFC tried 18 dribbles in this match and completed 10 of those tries for a percentage of 55.6%. In regard to shooting accuracy, Los Angeles finished the game at a 31.3% rate by putting 5 shots on target of 16 shots. Los Angeles averages 1.13 goals per 90 minutes (9 goals in total) and have racked up 7 assists in all competitions for the year.

Diego Rossi is a player who should impact this matchup for Los Angeles FC. He has accounted for 15 assists while accumulating 6 yellow cards during his pro soccer career. Rossi has been given a starting assignment in 116 matches so far in his career and tallies 0.49 G/90. The forward born in Uruguay has recorded 57 goals scored in 10,402 mins. One more player who should impact this match is Carlos Vela, the forward representing Mexico. Vela has been on the field for 27,245 mins in 303 starting assignments and has been given 50 yellow card warnings. He has assisted on a goal 66 times in his pro soccer career while he has scored 134 goals. He currently averages 0.44 goals per 90 during his soccer career.

The guy defending the goal for Los Angeles FC will be Pablo Sisniega. Sisniega has defended the goal for 2,520 mins and is sitting with 65 saves in his career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.50 (42 goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of 62.0. The goalkeeper from Mexico has had 100 shots sent in his direction in 28 career starts. Sisniega (12-6-10 record in his career) has totaled 3 clean sheets, which gives him a 10.7% clean sheet rate.

For their last outing, Dallas earned the draw by finishing with a tally of 1-1 against Minnesota. They wrapped up this match by converting 414 of the 496 passes they tried for a rate of 83.5%. FCD earned a 66.7% successful dribble rate by converting 6 out of the 9 dribbles they pursued. Dallas converted 3 shots on goal out of their 15 shots attempted earning them a 20.0% clip in their last game. Having a total of 9 goals and 6 assists in all competitions, Dallas averages 1.13 goals and 0.75 assists per 90 min.

Franco Jara should provide solid play for FC Dallas. The forward from Argentina has 15,793 professional minutes while scoring 83 goals. He has accounted for 53 yellow cards so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 20 times. He sports an average of 0.47 goals per 90 and has started 176 matches thus far in his career. Make sure to watch out for Andres Ricaurte, the midfielder representing Colombia. He has scored 14 goals during his career while helping on a goal 30 times. Ricaurte has earned himself 31 yellow card cautions in 12,284 minutes (139 starting assignments). His goals per 90 minute average thus far in his career is 0.10.

Jimmy Maurer is expected to look after the goal for FC Dallas. In his career, Maurer has allowed 190 goals and has totaled 467 stops in 158 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.22 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 64-53-42. He has earned a save % of 71.6 and his shutout rate is 34.8%. Maurer has earned 55 shutouts and defended 651 shots tried against him in 14,059 career mins.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Dallas (+320)

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