Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, 8/31/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/29/2022

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Game: Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC

Date: Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Location: PNC Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Houston (+275) Los Angeles (-103)

PNC Stadium is the site where LAFC (18-3-6) will take on the Houston Dynamo (7-5-15) on Wednesday. LAFC is priced at -103 and the Dynamo are at +275. The total is set at 2.75. The expected starting goaltenders will be Steve Clark for Houston Dynamo and Maxime Crepeau for Los Angeles FC.

The Dynamo are 23rd when it comes to expected goals having 32.6, and their expected goals against sit at 41.5. Houston has allowed 45 goals while surrendering 1.67 goals per 90 min, and opposing clubs have compiled 124 shots on target against them. This team's differential on goals is at -12 by 33 goals put in the net and 45 goals conceded. They have amassed 5 shut outs, which has them sitting at a percentage of 18.5 so far this year. The Houston Dynamo have accumulated 84 SVs and are the owners of a save % of 66.1 the year. Houston has accumulated 80 yellow cards this year and 3 red cards. Over the course of the season, this club averages 0.96 points per fixture (26 pts) and they also rank 23rd in the league with 23 assists.

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Los Angeles FC has recorded 56 goals and their expected goals on the campaign is sitting at 47.0. This team's goals against per 90 min is 1.11 with 61 saves, and they are sitting with 8 shut outs. So far this year, LAFC has the club's save percentage of 68.6 (86 SoT against), and they also are ranked 1st in the league with 57 points. Los Angeles is ranked 2nd in relation to goals relinquished having 30, and their goal differential is at 26. LAFC has a clean sheet percentage of 29.6 this year in addition to 69 yellow cards. The LA Football Club average 2.1 points per fixture while earning 35 assists and 1 red card.

The man defending the goal for Houston is Steve Clark. Clark has seen the pitch for 28,932 minutes and is sitting with 1,114 stops in his career. His GA/90 is 1.43 (459 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of .715. The keeper from the United States has had 1,558 shots attempted at him in 323 starts. Clark (115-84-123 record in his career) has earned 76 shutouts, which leaves him with a 23.5% shutout percentage.

Maxime Crepeau will be residing in front of the goal for Los Angeles. He has allowed 1.32 goals per 90 while holding a mark of 79-36-69. Crepeau has earned 48 shutouts while defending 776 shots attempted against him in 16,617 career mins. During his professional soccer career, Crepeau has surrendered 244 goals and has 551 stops in 185 starts. He sports a save % of .710 and his clean sheet rate is currently 25.9%.

Darwin Quintero is a man to keep an eye out for Houston. He has accounted for 91 assists while accumulating 61 yellow card warnings during his soccer career. The midfielder born in Colombia has earned 104 goals scored in 28,524 minutes. Quintero has had a starting assignment in 317 contests in his career and tallies 0.33 goals per 90 mins.

Los Angeles is being led by Carlos Vela, who can cause havoc on the pitch. He has accumulated 52 yellow card warnings in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 75 times. The forward representing Mexico has totaled 30,163 professional minutes while earning 147 goals. He currently averages 0.44 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 336 outings so far in his pro soccer career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Houston (+275)

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