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LA Galaxy vs FC Dallas Prediction, 10/21/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/16/2023

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Game: LA Galaxy vs FC Dallas

Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023

Location: Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA

TV: MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: LA (+132) Dallas (+178)

The Toros (10-13-10) are hitting the road to Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday where they will attempt to defeat the Galaxy (8-12-13). The Galaxy open at +132 and FCD is at +178. The betting total comes in at 2.5. The goalies protecting the net will be Jonathan Bond for LA and Maarten Paes for Dallas.

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LA has surrendered 63 goals while conceding 1.91 goals per 90, and the opposition have accounted for 165 SoT on them. They have accumulated 6 clean sheets, which has them at a rate of 18.2% the year. LA is sitting with 72 yellow card warnings over the course of the season and also 4 red cards. The Galaxy are ranked 6th in expected goals with 50.0, and the xGA are at 51.8. On the season, this squad has put together an average of 1.09 pts/match (36 points) and they also are 5th in MLS with 36 assists. This team's difference in goals is currently at -13 because of 50 goals put in the net and also 63 goals given up. The LA Galaxy have a total of 104 SVs and also have earned a save % of 64.2 over the course of the season.

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FC Dallas has earned 37 goals and the team's xG over the course of the season is sitting at 35.1. This club's goals against per 90 min is 1.09 with 102 saves, and they have compiled 7 shut outs. On the campaign, Dallas has a save % of 74.1 (135 SoTA), and are 14th in the league with 43 pts. Dallas is 13th in goals allowed having 36, and the squad's difference in goals is sitting at 1. Dallas has recorded a shut out percentage of 21.2% on the campaign in addition to 68 yellow card warnings. The Toros are sitting with an average of 1.30 pts per contest while compiling 31 assists and 2 red cards.

The man who will defend the goal for LA will be Jonathan Bond. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.21 (89 goals surrendered) and he is the owner of a save % of .732. Bond (29-28-17 mark in his career) has recorded 26 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 35.1% shutout rate. Bond has seen the field for 6,597 mins and has 230 stops thus far in his career. The goalie born in England has had 314 shots sent his way in 74 starting assignments.

Maarten Paes will reside in front of the net for Dallas. Paes has racked up 67 shutouts while seeing 1,305 shots attempted against him in 25,682 career minutes. He is the owner of a save % of .719 and his clean sheet rate is currently 23.6%. He has given up 1.30 goals per 90 while he holds a record of 108-84-94. In his career, Paes has conceded 372 goals and has racked up 938 saves in 284 starting assignments.

Marco Delgado is a footballer who can be a force for LA. He has 20 assists while earning 41 yellow card warnings in his career. The midfielder born in the United States has accumulated 21 goals scored in 21,404 professional minutes played. Delgado has been a starter in 242 games during his career and he scores 0.09 goals per 90 minutes.

Dallas features a difference maker in Alan Velasco, who the defense is sure to gameplan in this matchup. He is averaging 0.16 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 73 matches so far in his pro soccer career. The forward from Argentina has been on the field for 6,139 mins and he has scored 11 goals. He has accounted for 20 yellow card cautions in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 12 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Dallas (+178)

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