LA Galaxy vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, 4/16/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 4/11/2023

Game: LA Galaxy vs Los Angeles FC

Date: Sunday, April 16, 2023

Location: Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: LA (+189) Los Angeles (+141)

The LA Football Club (4-2-0) are on their way to Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday where they will take on the Galaxy (0-3-3). LAFC is priced at +141 while the Galaxy are at +189. The over/under is set at 2.5. The expected starting goaltenders are Jonathan Bond for LA and John McCarthy for Los Angeles.

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LA has relinquished 9 goals while relinquishing 1.50 goals per 90 min, and opposing clubs have earned 24 SoT on them. They have recorded 2 clean sheets, which puts them at a percentage of 33.3% this year. LA has recorded 16 yellow card warnings on the campaign in addition to 2 red cards. The Galaxy are ranked 14th when it comes to xG with 8.3, and their expected goals against are 8.0. On the year, the club has put together an average of 0.50 points per match (3 pts) and they also have a ranking of 28th in MLS with 1 assist. The team's difference in goals is currently at -6 by means of 3 goals put in the net and 9 goals conceded. The LA Galaxy have amassed 15 SVs and have earned a SV percentage of 66.7 this season.

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The LA Football Club are sitting with an average of 2.33 pts per contest while accumulating 5 assists. LAFC has recorded a clean sheet percentage of 66.7% so far this season and 10 yellow card warnings. Los Angeles has a rank of 3rd in the category of goals conceded having 3, and the squad's goal differential is coming in at 9. On the campaign, LAFC has a save rate of 85.7 (21 SoT against), and also have a ranking of 6th in the league with 14 points. Their goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 0.50 with 18 saves, and they have recorded 4 shut outs. Los Angeles FC has tallied 12 goals and the squad's expected goals over the course of the season sits at 10.3.

The man who will protect the net for LA will be Jonathan Bond. Bond (23-20-10 mark during his soccer career) has tallied 23 shutouts, which gives him a 43.4% clean sheet rate. The goalkeeper born in England has seen 208 shots tried at him in 53 starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 0.89 (47 total goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of .788. Bond has played a total of 4,752 minutes and has tallied 164 stops during his career.

John McCarthy will be looking after the goal for Los Angeles. He has given up 1.61 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 36-17-46. McCarthy has earned 20 clean sheets and has defended 477 shots against him in 8,920 career minutes. So far in his career, McCarthy has surrendered 160 goals and has accounted for 317 saves in 99 starts. He has earned a save percentage of .665 and his clean sheet rate is 20.2%.

Marco Delgado is a member of the side who can be a force on the pitch for LA. The midfielder born in the United States has racked up 19 goals scored in 19,631 mins played. Delgado has been a starter in 223 matchups so far in his career and scores 0.09 goals per 90. He has 18 assists while tallying 37 yellow card cautions so far in his career.

Los Angeles has a player in Carlos Vela, who pesters opposing defenses. He averages 0.44 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 346 contests in his career. The forward born in Mexico has totaled 30,928 professional minutes and has earned 152 goals. He has accumulated 52 yellow cards so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 79 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+141)

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