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Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC Prediction, 6/24/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 6/22/2023

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Game: Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Date: Saturday, June 24, 2023

Location: Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (-168) Vancouver (+430)

The LA Football Club (9-5-3) will compete against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (5-7-5) at Banc of California Stadium on Saturday. LAFC opens at -168 and the Whitecaps are at +430. The over/under has been set at 2.5. The goalies protecting the net will be John McCarthy for Los Angeles and Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver.

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Los Angeles FC has compiled 44 SVs and are the owners of a save % of 78.3 so far this season. This team's goal differential is currently at 10 with the help of 26 goals scored and also 16 goals conceded. This season, this squad comes in with an average of 1.88 points per fixture (32 points) and rank 19th in the league with 14 assists. The LA Football Club are 8th for expected goals with 26.8, and their xGA are coming in at 18.3. Los Angeles has recorded 34 yellow cards on the year and also 1 red card. LAFC has given up 16 goals while conceding 0.94 G/90, and opposing teams have earned 60 SoT against them. They have 7 shut outs, giving them a percentage of 41.2% so far this year.

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC has earned 27 goals and the team's goals expected this year sits at 27.3. This team's goals against/90 min is at 1.24 in addition to 45 saves, and they have recorded 5 clean sheets. On the campaign, the Whitecaps have a save percentage of 68.2 (66 SoT against), and also sit at 19th in the league with 22 points. Vancouver ranks 10th when it comes to goals against with 21, and the team's difference in goals is at 6. The Whitecaps have recorded a shut out percentage of 29.4% the year and 37 yellow card warnings. The Whitecaps have an average of 1.29 points per match while having 14 assists.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Los Angeles will be John McCarthy. McCarthy (41-19-49 mark during his career) has recorded 23 shutouts, which has earned him a 21.1% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper from the United States has faced 513 shots attempted at him in 109 career starting assignments. His GA/90 is 1.58 (172 goals allowed) and he has earned a save % of .665. McCarthy has seen the pitch a total of 9,820 mins and has tallied 341 stops so far in his pro soccer career.

Yohei Takaoka will be looking after the goal for Vancouver. So far in his pro soccer career, Takaoka has conceded 80 goals while earning 119 saves in 57 starts. He has surrendered 1.40 goals per 90 while earning a record of 22-17-18. He holds a save percentage of .700 and his shutout rate is currently at 22.8%. Takaoka has totaled 13 shutouts while defending 170 shots tried against him in 5,130 career minutes.

Carlos Vela is a member of the side who can be a difference maker for Los Angeles. He has accounted for 81 assists while accumulating 52 yellow cards so far in his career. The forward born in Mexico has earned 156 goals scored in 31,573 minutes played. Vela has been a starter in 353 games during his soccer career and has 0.44 goals per 90.

Vancouver features a difference maker in Brian White, who has been known to frustrate defenses. He has an average of 0.46 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 109 outings during his soccer career. The forward from the United States has played 9,285 mins and has scored 47 goals. He has 10 yellow cards so far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 15 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Vancouver (+430)

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