Real Salt Lake vs LA Galaxy Prediction, 4/30/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/25/2022

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Game: Real Salt Lake vs LA Galaxy

Date: Saturday, April 30, 2022

Location: Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, UT

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Salt Lake (-133) LA (+310)

Kevin Cabral and the LA Galaxy (5-1-2, 3rd in Western Conference) head to Rio Tinto Stadium on Saturday where they'll meet Real Salt Lake (3-4-2, 6th in Western Conference). The men protecting the net will be David Ochoa for Real Salt Lake and Jonathan Bond for the LA Galaxy. The odds on this game have Real Salt Lake coming in at -133 and the Galaxy are at +310. The O/U is set at 2.5.

Salt Lake took the field against Portland in their most recent game and earned a one point draw by a score of 0-0. RSL attempted 10 dribbles in this game and converted 5 of the attempts for a percentage of 50.0%. When discussing the passing game, they finished this match with a 72.6% rate by completing 249 of the 343 passing attempts last contest.

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In relation to shooting accuracy, Salt Lake finished the game at a 40.0% rate by hitting 2 shots on target out of 5 shots. Salt Lake has an average of 1.00 goal per 90 (9 total goals) and have accounted for 7 assists in all games this year.

Maikel Chang is a guy who should impact this matchup for Real Salt Lake. He has totaled 46 assists while accumulating 20 yellow card warnings so far in his career. Chang has started 183 contests in his career and he scores 0.20 G/90. The midfielder born in Cuba has 35 goals scored in 15,979 mins.

One more player who could decide who wins is Rubio Rubin, the forward who represents the United States. He has helped a teammate on a goal 11 times so far in his career while he has scored 19 total goals. Rubin has accumulated 6,089 minutes during 64 starts and has been handed 0 yellow card cautions. He is averaging 0.28 goals per 90 mins for his career.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Real Salt Lake is David Ochoa. Ochoa (20-8-20 record during his soccer career) has 9 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 18.8% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has faced 219 shots attempted at him in 48 starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.52 (73 total goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of 67.6. Ochoa has been on the pitch for a total of 4,320 mins and has tallied 151 saves in his career.

In their last outing, LA went home victorious with a score of 1-0 against Nashville. The Galaxy finished the match with a 14.3% successful dribble percentage by completing 1 out of the 7 dribbles they tried. They wrapped up this match by connecting on 653 out of their 695 passes they tried for a percentage of 94.0%. LA connected on 6 shots on target out of their 17 shots attempted which gave them a 35.3% rate in their last outing. Having accumulated 9 goals and 8 assists in all their games, LA has an average of 1.13 goals and 1.00 assist per 90 minutes.

Kevin Cabral will be someone to watch for LA Galaxy. The forward representing France has 6,189 mins and has scored 15 goals. He has tallied 9 yellow card warnings during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 8 times. He scores 0.22 G/90 and has been a starter in 68 matches in his pro soccer career. Make sure to watch out for Chicharito, the forward hailing from Mexico. Chicharito has been given 40 yellow cards in 19,735 mins (205 career starting assignments). His goals per 90 minute average so far in his career is 0.63. He has earned 139 goals during his soccer career while helping a teammate on a goal 22 different times.

Jonathan Bond will be looking after the net for LA Galaxy. In his career, Bond has conceded 184 goals while tallying 419 stops in 130 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.42 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 50-33-46. He sports a save % of 70.9 and his clean sheet rate is 21.5%. Bond has racked up 28 shutouts and defended 598 shots tried against him in 11,699 mins in his career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Salt Lake (-133)

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