Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC Prediction, 10/28/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds
Game: Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023
Location: BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, CA
TV: MLS Season Pass
Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (-193) Vancouver (+459)
The Whitecaps (12-12-10) are en route to BMO Stadium on Saturday where they will attempt to beat LAFC (14-10-10). The Whitecaps are priced at +459 and LAFC is at -193. The betting total comes in at 2.5. The expected starting goaltenders will be Maxime Crepeau for Los Angeles and Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver.
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LAFC has conceded 39 goals while surrendering 1.15 goals per 90 min, and the opposition have a total of 122 SoT on them. They are sitting with 11 clean sheets, which gives them a percentage of 32.4% over the course of the season. Los Angeles has recorded 73 yellow cards so far this year in addition to 1 red card. The LA Football Club sit at 3rd in relation to expected goals having 55.6, and the team's expected goals against are coming in at 38.0. On the campaign, the club is averaging 1.53 points per match (52 points) and rank 16th in MLS with 32 assists. Their goal differential is currently at 15 as a result of 54 goals earned and 39 goals allowed. Los Angeles FC has recorded 83 SVs and they also have earned a SV percentage of 70.5 this year.
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC has tallied 55 goals and this squad's xG the season is 54.6. Their goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.41 with 99 saves, and they have recorded 8 clean sheets. On the season, the Whitecaps have a save percentage of 67.3 (147 SoT against), and also are 13th in the league with 48 points. Vancouver is 12th in the matter of goals surrendered with 48, and the squad's goal difference is coming in at 7. The Whitecaps have compliled a clean sheet % of 23.5% so far this season in addition to 66 yellow cards. The Whitecaps have put together an average of 1.41 points per fixture while recording 34 assists and 1 red card.
The man who is expected to protect the net for Los Angeles is Maxime Crepeau. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.36 (219 total goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of .709. Crepeau (59-34-67 mark in his professional soccer career) has 41 clean sheets, which has earned him a 25.5% clean sheet percentage. Crepeau has been on the pitch for 14,457 mins and is sitting with 511 saves during his career. The goalie born in Canada has had 721 shots attempted at him in 161 starting assignments.
Yohei Takaoka will look after the goal for Vancouver. He has allowed 1.45 goals per 90 while earning a record of 29-22-23. Takaoka has tallied 16 clean sheets while seeing 251 shots tried against him in 6,660 career minutes. During his pro soccer career, Takaoka has conceded 107 goals and has totaled 173 saves in 74 starting assignments. He is the owner of a save % of .689 and his clean sheet rate sits at 21.6%.
Carlos Vela is a footballer who could help decide the outcome for Los Angeles. The forward from Mexico has tallied 160 goals scored in 32,645 mins. Vela has started 365 games in his career and he scores 0.44 goals per 90 mins. He has totaled 84 assists while tallying 52 yellow cards during his pro soccer career.
Vancouver features a game changer in Sergio Cordova, who pesters opposing defenses. He sports an average of 0.29 goals per 90 and has been in the starting lineup in 65 matches so far in his pro soccer career. The forward representing Venezuela has been on the field for 6,590 mins while earning 21 goals. He has accumulated 10 yellow card warnings thus far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 4 times.
Who will win tonight's MLS game against the spread?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take Vancouver (+459)
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