Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy Prediction, 9/16/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 9/11/2023

Game: Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy

Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023

Location: Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (-173) LA (+420)

Banc of California Stadium is the site where the Galaxy (7-9-10) will attempt to beat Los Angeles FC (11-7-9) on Saturday. The Galaxy are priced at +420 while LAFC is at -173. The total comes in at 2.5. The goalkeepers who are expected to start will be John McCarthy for Los Angeles and Jonathan Bond for LA.

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Los Angeles FC has tallied 73 saves and are the owners of a SV% of 72.4 on the season. Their difference in goals is 8 because of 40 goals tallied in addition to 32 goals relinquished. On the year, this squad averages 1.48 pts per match (40 points) and also are 15th in MLS with 25 assists. The LA Football Club sit at 3rd in relation to expected goals having 42.9, and the squad's expected goals against are coming in at 29.6. Los Angeles has tallied 53 yellow card warnings so far this year and also 1 red card. LAFC has conceded 32 goals while conceding 1.19 goals per 90 min, and the opposition have compiled 105 shots on target on them. They have 9 clean sheets, which has them at a rate of 33.3% the year.

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So far this year, LA has a save % of 68.4 (117 SoT against), and also rank 24th in the league with 30 points. The Galaxy have put together an average of 1.15 pts per match while sitting with 23 assists and 4 red cards. The LA Galaxy have amassed 33 goals and their goals expected so far this season is sitting at 34.0. LA has earned a shut out rate of 23.1% this year in addition to 60 yellow card warnings. The team's goals against/90 min is at 1.58 with 77 saves, and they have tallied 6 clean sheets. LA sits at 20th in goals against with 41, and the team's goal differential is at -8.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Los Angeles is John McCarthy. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.58 (188 total goals given up) and he has a save percentage of .663. McCarthy (43-21-55 record in his career) has earned 25 clean sheets, which has earned him a 21.0% shutout percentage. McCarthy has seen the field a total of 10,720 minutes and has accumulated 370 stops so far in his pro soccer career. The goalie born in the United States has seen 558 shots tried at him in 119 starts.

Jonathan Bond will be residing in front of the goal for LA. He has surrendered 1.03 goals per 90 while he holds a record of 28-26-14. Bond has tallied 26 shutouts and defended 272 shots against him in 6,057 career minutes. In his career, Bond has allowed 69 goals while tallying 207 saves in 68 starts. He is the owner of a save % of .761 and his clean sheet rate is 38.2%.

Carlos Vela is one member of the squad who should impact this matchup for Los Angeles. Vela has been a starter in 361 games during his soccer career while he scores 0.45 G/90. The forward hailing from Mexico has totaled 160 goals scored in 32,247 mins. He has 83 assists while earning 52 yellow cards during his pro soccer career.

LA features a game changer in Marco Delgado, who defenders will be preparing in this game. He scores 0.09 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 238 contests during his career. The midfielder born in the United States has played 21,079 professional minutes while scoring 21 goals. He has tallied 39 yellow card cautions in his career and has helped on a goal 20 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-173)

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