Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy Prediction, 10/20/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/17/2022

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Game: Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy

Date: Thursday, October 20, 2022

Location: Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (-155) LA (+350)

Banc of California Stadium is the site where the Galaxy (14-8-12) will compete against Los Angeles FC (21-4-9) on Thursday. The Galaxy are priced at +350 and LAFC is at -155. The betting total is set at 2.5. The goalkeepers who are expected to start will be Maxime Crepeau for Los Angeles FC and Jonathan Bond for LA Galaxy.

Los Angeles FC has accounted for 80 saves and also hold a save % of 69.6 on the campaign. Their goal differential is currently at 28 by 66 goals put in the net as well as 38 goals surrendered. On the season, this club has put together an average of 1.97 points per fixture (67 points) and also are ranked 6th in the league with 41 assists. The LA Football Club are ranked 1st in relation to goals expected with 62.9, and the xGA are 35.2. Los Angeles has recorded 79 yellow cards this year and also 2 red cards. LAFC has surrendered 38 goals while relinquishing 1.12 goals per 90 min, and opponents have compiled 112 shots on target against them. They have compiled 9 clean sheets, which gives them a % of 26.5 on the season.

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So far this season, LA has a save % of 66.7 (135 SoT against), and they also sit at 8th in MLS with 50 pts. The Galaxy are averaging 1.5 pts/match while totaling 42 assists and 4 red cards. The LA Galaxy have totaled 58 goals and the team's expected goals so far this season is sitting at 59.7. LA has accounted a clean sheet rate of 20.6 this year and 80 yellow card warnings. The club's goals against per 90 min is 1.50 with 89 saves, and they have 7 clean sheets. LA is 10th for goals surrendered having 51, and the team's goal differential is coming in at 7.

The man defending the goal for Los Angeles will be Maxime Crepeau. Crepeau has been on the pitch for 17,247 mins and has tallied 570 stops in his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.32 (252 total goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of .711. The goalie born in Canada has had 802 shots tried against him in 192 career starts. Crepeau (82-37-72 record in his career) has accumulated 49 shutouts, which leaves him with a 25.5% clean sheet rate.

Jonathan Bond will be residing in front of the goal for LA. So far in his career, Bond has conceded 283 goals and has 587 saves in 196 starts. He has given up 1.44 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a record of 75-46-74. He has a save % of .685 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 21.9%. Bond has accumulated 43 shutouts and has seen 857 shots against him in 17,639 career mins.

Carlos Vela is one player who can be a force in the game for Los Angeles. The forward from Mexico has 151 goals in 30,579 minutes played. Vela has been a starter in 342 games so far in his pro soccer career and tallies 0.44 goals per 90 mins. He has 77 assists while accumulating 52 yellow card warnings during his career.

LA features Marco Delgado, who is known to give defenses fits. The midfielder born in the United States has been on the pitch for 19,091 mins while he has scored 19 goals. He has an average of 0.09 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 217 games so far in his career. He has earned 35 yellow cards during his soccer career and has helped on a goal 18 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Los Angeles FC (-155)

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