Charlotte FC vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, 8/26/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/21/2023

Game: Charlotte FC vs Los Angeles FC

Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023

Location: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC

TV: MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Charlotte (+162) Los Angeles (+164)

The Crown (6-8-9) host Los Angeles FC (10-7-6) at Bank of America Stadium on Saturday. LAFC is priced at +164 while Charlotte FC are at +162. The over/under is 2.5. The goalkeepers who are expected to start will be Kristijan Kahlina for Charlotte and John McCarthy for Los Angeles.

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Charlotte FC has earned 74 SVs and they are the owners of a SV percentage of 68.8 this year. This team's difference in goals is currently at -10 by means of 30 goals finished and also 40 goals allowed. This season, the squad holds an average of 1.13 points per fixture (26 points) and they also rank 10th in the league with 23 assists. The Crown have a ranking of 27th concerning expected goals having 22.7, and their expected goals against are sitting at 34.7. Charlotte has tallied 66 yellow cards the season. Charlotte has surrendered 40 goals while conceding 1.74 goals per 90, and the other team have earned 112 shots on target on them. They have accumulated 3 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a percentage of 13.0% the season.

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Over the course of the season, LAFC has a save % of 74.1 (85 shots on target against), and also are ranked 9th in the league with 37 points. The LA Football Club are averaging 1.61 pts per fixture while totaling 19 assists and 1 red card. Los Angeles FC has totaled 34 goals and their goals expected so far this year is sitting at 35.6. LAFC has accumulated a shut out % of 34.8% on the season as well as 44 yellow card warnings. This team's goals against per 90 minutes is at 1.09 in addition to 60 saves, and they have recorded 8 shutouts. Los Angeles sits at 6th in the matter of goals allowed with 25, and the squad's goal differential is at 9.

The guy defending the goal for Charlotte will be Kristijan Kahlina. Kahlina has played for 13,410 minutes and is sitting with 133 saves thus far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 0.78 (116 goals surrendered) and he has a save percentage of .665. The goalie from Croatia has faced 200 shots sent his way in 149 starts. Kahlina (68-32-49 mark in his career) has totaled 41 shutouts, which gives him a 27.5% clean sheet rate.

John McCarthy will be looking after the goal for Los Angeles. He has allowed 1.57 goals per 90 minutes and he has a mark of 42-21-52. McCarthy has recorded 24 shutouts while seeing 538 shots against him in 10,360 minutes in his career. During his professional soccer career, McCarthy has given up 181 goals and has racked up 357 stops in 115 starting assignments. He has earned a save % of .664 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 20.9%.

Bill Tuiloma is a member of the squad who should impact this matchup for Charlotte. The defenseman from New Zealand has racked up 14 goals scored in 10,636 minutes played. Tuiloma has had a starting assignment in 115 contests so far in his career and he scores 0.12 G/90. He has totaled 4 assists while accumulating 20 yellow card warnings so far in his career.

Los Angeles has a player in Carlos Vela, who gives opposing coaches headaches. The forward representing Mexico has accumulated 31,942 mins and has scored 159 goals. He is currently averaging 0.45 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 357 outings so far in his career. He has totaled 52 yellow card warnings during his soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 81 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+164)

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