LA Galaxy vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC Prediction, 8/13/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/8/2022

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Game: LA Galaxy vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Date: Saturday, August 13, 2022

Location: Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: LA (-153) Vancouver (+425)

Dignity Health Sports Park is where the Whitecaps (8-6-10) will meet the LA Galaxy (9-3-11) on Saturday. The Galaxy open at -153 and the Whitecaps are at +425. The Galaxy open at -153 and the Whitecaps are at +425. The expected starting goalies will be Jonathan Bond for LA Galaxy and Cody Cropper for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

LA has conceded 32 goals while conceding 1.39 G/90, and their opponents have 90 SoT against them. They have 7 shut outs, which has them sitting at a % of 30.4 so far this season. LA has compiled 55 yellow cards on the campaign as well as 3 red cards. The Galaxy sit at 2nd in relation to goals expected having 39.7, and the squad's xGA are 32.3. This season, the team comes in with an average of 1.30 pts/match (30 points) and also are 15th in the league with 23 assists. Their differential on goals is at 0 with 32 goals put in the net in addition to 32 goals given up. The LA Galaxy have tallied 60 saves and they also are the owners of a save rate of 66.7 the year.

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The Whitecaps hold an average of 1.3 pts per match while accounting for 13 assists and 1 red card. The Whitecaps have compliled a shut out rate of 29.2 this year and 50 yellow card warnings. Vancouver ranks 26th when talking about goals surrendered with 39, and their goal difference is at -12. So far this year, the Whitecaps have a save % of 63.3 (98 SoTA), and rank 21st in the league with 30 pts. This club's goals against per 90 min is currently at 1.62 in addition to 61 saves, and they have accumulated 7 clean sheets. Vancouver Whitecaps FC has recorded 27 goals and this squad's goals expected over the course of the season is 28.7.

The guy defending the goal for LA will be Jonathan Bond. Bond (70-41-72 mark in his career) has earned 43 shutouts, which leaves him with a 23.4% shutout rate. The keeper hailing from England has seen 805 shots attempted at him in 184 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.41 (260 total goals allowed) and his save percentage is .689. Bond has seen the pitch a total of 16,559 minutes and has 555 saves so far in his career.

Cody Cropper will be residing in front of the net for Vancouver. He has allowed 1.73 goals per 90 and he has a mark of 40-20-39. Cropper has totaled 30 clean sheets while he has seen 426 shots against him in 8,804 mins throughout his career. In his career, Cropper has conceded 169 goals and has accounted for 269 saves in 99 starts. He is the owner of a save % of .631 and his shutout rate is currently 30.3%.

Marco Delgado is a member of the squad to keep an eye out for LA. Delgado has been given a starting assignment in 208 games so far in his pro soccer career while he scores 0.09 goals per 90 minutes. The midfielder born in the United States has 19 goals scored in 18,316 professional minutes played. He has accounted for 16 assists while accumulating 35 yellow cards so far in his career.

Vancouver has a player in Brian White, who pesters opposing defenses. He has accounted for 6 yellow cards thus far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 13 times. The forward from the United States has been on the field for 7,545 mins while he has scored 40 goals. He scores 0.48 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 88 matches so far in his pro soccer career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take LA (-153)

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