FC Dallas vs LA Galaxy Prediction, 3/4/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 2/28/2023

Game: FC Dallas vs LA Galaxy

Date: Saturday, March 4, 2023

Location: Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TX

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Dallas (+119) LA (+226) The Galaxy (14-8-12 last year) are en route to Toyota Stadium on Saturday where they will attempt to defeat FCD (14-11-9 last season). The Galaxy are priced at +226 while FCD is at +119. The betting total is set at 3. The expected starting goalkeepers are Maarten Paes for Dallas and Jonathan Bond for LA.

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Dallas finished with 94 saves and were the owners of a SV rate of 75.9 last year. The team's goal differential was 11 by way of 48 goals tallied in addition to 37 goals relinquished. The previous year, the club put together an average of 1.56 pts per match (53 pts) and they also were ranked 14th in soccer with 34 assists. The Toros were ranked 20th for expected goals having 42.4, and the team's expected goals against came in at 43.6. Dallas earned 78 yellow cards in the prior season in addition to 3 red cards. Dallas gave up 37 goals while surrendering 1.09 goals per 90, and their opponents recorded 133 shots on target against them. They recorded 8 clean sheets, which put them at a percentage of 23.5% last year.

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On the campaign, LA had a save rate of 68.1 (141 SoT against), and ranked 8th in the league with 50 pts. The Galaxy finished with an average of 1.47 points per match while compiling 42 assists and 4 red cards. LA had 58 goals and the team's expected goals last year was 59.6. LA tallied a clean sheet percentage of 20.6% the previous season and 80 yellow cards. The team's goals against/90 minutes was sitting at 1.50 in addition to 89 saves, and they accounted for 7 clean sheets. LA sat at 10th when talking about goals surrendered having 51, and the team's goal difference sat at 7.

The guy defending the goal for Dallas is Maarten Paes. Paes has seen the field a total of 11,880 mins and has accumulated 331 saves so far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.23 (163 total goals surrendered) and he has a save % of .684. The keeper hailing from the Netherlands has seen 484 shots tried against him in 132 starts. Paes (47-38-47 record in his career) has totaled 26 shutouts, which leaves him with a 19.7% clean sheet rate.

Jonathan Bond will be looking after the net for LA. He has surrendered 1.44 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a mark of 75-46-74. Bond has 43 shutouts while defending 863 shots attempted against him in 17,639 career mins. During his pro soccer career, Bond has allowed 283 goals and has racked up 587 saves in 196 starting assignments. He holds a save % of .680 and his clean sheet rate sits at 21.9%.

Jesus Ferreira is a member of the team who can be a difference maker for Dallas. The forward born in the United States has totaled 42 goals in 9,300 mins. Ferreira has had a starting assignment in 107 matches in his career while scoring 0.41 goals per 90 minutes. He has totaled 22 assists while accumulating 15 yellow card cautions thus far in his career.

LA is being led onto the pitch by Marco Delgado, who pesters opposing defenses. He has tallied 35 yellow card cautions so far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 18 times. The midfielder representing the United States has played 19,091 mins and has earned 19 goals. He is averaging 0.09 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 217 outings so far in his pro soccer career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Dallas (+119)

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