Nashville SC vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, 4/22/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds
Game: Nashville SC vs Los Angeles FC
Date: Saturday, April 22, 2023
Location: GEODIS Park in Nashville, TN
TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass
Odds/Point Spread: Nashville (+161) Los Angeles (+170)
GEODIS Park is the site where LAFC (5-2-0) will play Nashville SC (3-2-3) on Saturday. Nashville SC opens at +161 and LAFC is at +170. The betting total comes in at 2.5. The goaltenders who are expected to start are Joe Willis for Nashville and John McCarthy for Los Angeles.
Nashville has given up 4 goals while giving up 0.50 goals per 90, and opponents have compiled 32 shots on target against them. They are sitting with 5 clean sheets, which gives them a percentage of 62.5% the year. Nashville has recorded 15 yellow card warnings on the season. The Nashville Soccer Club have a rank of 27th in relation to xG with 7.0, and the xGA are sitting at 7.1. On the year, this squad averages 1.38 pts/match (11 points) and they also rank 18th in soccer with 6 assists. This team's goal differential is at 3 by 7 goals earned as well as 4 goals surrendered. Nashville SC has compiled 28 SVs and have earned a SV% of 87.5 this season.
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The LA Football Club come in with an average of 2.43 pts/match while earning 6 assists. LAFC has amassed a shut out % of 57.1% on the season in addition to 14 yellow card warnings. Los Angeles is 2nd in regard to goals relinquished with 5, and their goal difference is coming in at 10. On the season, LAFC has the club's save % of 80.8 (26 SoT against), and also sit at 3rd in MLS with 17 points. The club's goals against/90 min is currently at 0.71 in addition to 21 saves, and they have recorded 4 shutouts. Los Angeles FC has earned 15 goals and this team's goals expected on the year is 12.5.
The man who is expected to defend the goal for Nashville will be Joe Willis. His GA/90 is 1.27 (449 goals allowed) and he has earned a save % of .722. Willis (151-79-122 record in his career) has totaled 96 clean sheets, which gives him a 27.2% shutout percentage. Willis has been on the field for 31,746 minutes and has accumulated 1,153 saves so far in his pro soccer career. The goalie hailing from the United States has had 1,598 shots tried against him in 353 career starts.
John McCarthy is expected to look after the goal for Los Angeles. McCarthy has accumulated 20 clean sheets and has defended 482 shots attempted against him in 9,010 mins throughout his career. He is the owner of a save % of .664 and his shutout rate sits at 20.0%. He has conceded 1.62 goals per 90 mins while earning a mark of 37-17-46. In his career, McCarthy has conceded 162 goals and has totaled 320 saves in 100 starts.
C.J. Sapong is a footballer to keep an eye out for Nashville. He has accounted for 30 assists while accumulating 24 yellow card cautions so far in his career. The forward who is from the United States has totaled 89 goals scored in 24,669 minutes played. Sapong has been given a starting assignment in 275 games during his career and he tallies 0.32 goals per 90 minutes.
Los Angeles features a difference maker in Carlos Vela, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. He has totaled 52 yellow cards thus far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 80 times. The forward from Mexico has been on the field for 30,998 minutes while scoring 154 goals. He is averaging 0.45 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 347 contests so far in his career.
Who will win tonight's MLS game against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Nashville (+161)
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