Los Angeles FC vs Minnesota United FC Prediction, 7/28/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 7/26/2021

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Game: Los Angeles FC vs Minnesota United FC

Date: Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Location: Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (-164) Minnesota (+350)

Banc of California Stadium is the venue where Robin Lod and Minnesota United (6-3-5, 6th in Western Conference) will play Los Angeles FC (6-4-5, 5th in Western Conference) on Wednesday. The goaltenders protecting the net are Tomas Romero for Los Angeles FC and Tyler Miller for Minnesota United. The Loons are priced at +350 while LAFC is at -164. The O/U has been set at 3.

Los Angeles faced off with Vancouver in their most recent match and wrapped up with a draw by a score of 2-2. In sharing the ball, they finished this match with a 84.2% received passes rate by connecting on 460 out of their 546 passing targets in their last match. LAFC tried 16 dribbles in this outing and completed 5 of the tries for a percentage of 31.3%.

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In terms of shooting accuracy, Los Angeles walked away from the pitch at a 54.5% rate by putting 6 shots on target out of 11 total shots. Los Angeles is averaging 1.33 goals per 90 minutes (20 total goals) and are sitting with 17 assists in all matches this season.

Carlos Vela is a player who can be a difference maker for Los Angeles FC. Vela has been in the starting lineup in 309 contests during his career while scoring 0.45 goals per 90 mins. The forward hailing from Mexico has totaled 138 goals scored in 27,792 mins played. He has totaled 68 assists while tallying 50 yellow card warnings thus far in his career. One more player who could decide who wins is Diego Rossi, the forward representing Uruguay. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 16 times so far in his career while scoring 59 total goals. Rossi has been on the pitch for 11,020 mins during 123 career starts and has been handed 7 yellow cards. He currently averages 0.48 G/90 during his pro soccer career.

The man protecting the net for Los Angeles FC is Tomas Romero. Romero (9-7-12 record in his career) has 6 clean sheets, which gives him a 21.4% clean sheet percentage. The goalie born in El Salvador has faced 143 shots tried against him in 28 starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.82 (52 goals conceded) and he holds a save % of 65.0. Romero has defended the goal for a total of 2,565 mins and is sitting with 92 saves so far in his career.

For their last game, Minnesota took home the win by a final score of 2-1 against Portland. The Loons earned a 72.2% successful dribble rate by completing 13 out of the 18 dribbles they tried. They finished the match by completing 421 out of their 492 passes they tried earning a percentage of 85.6%. Minnesota connected on 6 shots on target out of their 28 shots tried which gave them a 21.4% rate in their last game. Having earned a total of 15 goals and 10 assists in all their games, Minnesota averages 1.07 goals and 0.71 assists per 90 min.

Robin Lod should be someone to watch for Minnesota United FC. The midfielder from Finland has totaled 14,751 professional minutes while scoring 40 goals. He has accumulated 16 yellow card warnings in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 26 times. He scores 0.24 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 167 games during his soccer career. Make sure to watch out for Adrien Hunou, the forward hailing from France. Hunou has been handed a total of 11 yellow card cautions in 10,596 professional minutes (115 starting assignments). His goals per 90 min average during his soccer career is 0.33. He has 39 goals in his career while assisting on a goal 8 different times.

Tyler Miller will look after the net for Minnesota United FC. During his career, Miller has allowed 149 goals and has totaled 350 stops in 113 starting assignments. He has given up 1.32 goals per 90 while holding a mark of 58-30-25. He sports a save % of 72.2 and his clean sheet rate is 27.4%. Miller has accumulated 31 clean sheets and has defended 490 shots tried against him in 10,139 mins throughout his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-164)

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