LA Galaxy vs FC Dallas Prediction, 5/14/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/10/2022

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Game: LA Galaxy vs FC Dallas

Date: Saturday, May 14, 2022

Location: Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: LA (-133) Dallas (+366)

Jader Obrian and FC Dallas (5-4-1, 4th in Western Conference) go to Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday where they'll meet the LA Galaxy (6-1-3, 3rd in Western Conference). The starting goalkeepers will be Jonathan Bond for the LA Galaxy and Maarten Paes for FC Dallas. FCD is priced at +366 while the Galaxy are at -133. The O/U is set at 2.75.

LA stepped onto the pitch against Salt Lake in their last match and went home with a loss by a final score of 1-0. In sharing the ball, they earned a 94.3% rate by converting 551 out of their 584 targeted passes in their last match. The Galaxy attempted 23 dribbles in this game and successfully completed 9 of those dribbles for a percentage of 39.1%.

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In terms of shooting accuracy, LA ended this match at a 33.3% rate by putting 3 shots on target out of 9 total shots. LA averages 1.00 goal per 90 (10 goals in total) and have tallied 8 assists in all matches for the season.

Kevin Cabral is a guy who should impact this matchup for the LA Galaxy. Cabral has had a starting assignment in 70 games in his career and tallies 0.21 goals per 90 mins. The forward representing France has earned 15 goals scored in 6,307 mins. He has totaled 8 assists while accumulating 9 yellow card warnings during his career.

One more guy who could decide who wins is Chicharito, the forward hailing from Mexico. Chicharito has totaled 19,909 mins during 207 career starting assignments and has been given 40 yellow cards. He has assisted on a goal 22 times in his pro soccer career while he has scored 139 goals. He scores 0.63 goals per 90 mins so far in his pro soccer career.

The man protecting the net for LA Galaxy will be Jonathan Bond. Bond (51-33-47 mark in his professional soccer career) has earned 29 shutouts, which gives him a 22.0% shutout rate. The goalie from England has seen 604 shots attempted against him in 132 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.40 (185 total goals given up) and he has a save percentage of 71.0. Bond has played for 11,879 mins and has tallied 424 saves so far in his career.

The last time they took the pitch, Dallas walked away with a victory by a final of 2-0 against Seattle. FCD had a 37.5% successful dribble rate by connecting on 6 of the 16 dribbles they tried. They wrapped up this outing by completing 464 of the 496 passes they tried earning a rate of 93.5%. Dallas converted 6 shots on goal out of the team's 22 shots attempted earning them a 27.3% rate in their last match. Having accumulated 16 goals and 12 assists in all competitions, Dallas averages 1.60 goals and 1.20 assists per 90.

Jader Obrian should provide solid play for FC Dallas. He currently averages 0.34 G/90 and has been in the starting lineup in 99 matches in his pro soccer career. The midfielder from Colombia has been on the pitch for 9,090 minutes and has earned 34 goals. He has tallied 26 yellow card warnings in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 5 times. Make sure to keep an eye out for Jesus Ferreira, the forward representing Colombia. He has 31 goals during his soccer career while assisting a teammate on a goal 17 different times. Ferreira has earned himself a total of 11 yellow cards in 7,453 minutes played (87 starting assignments). His goals per 90 average in his career is 0.37.

Maarten Paes will reside in front of the goal for FC Dallas. Paes has racked up 14 clean sheets while he has seen 248 shots tried against him in 6,480 minutes in his career. He sports a save percentage of 66.1 and his shutout rate is currently 19.4%. He has conceded 1.28 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 27-15-30. So far in his career, Paes has allowed 92 goals while tallying 166 saves in 72 starts.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Dallas (+366)

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