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Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, 10/21/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 10/16/2023

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Game: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Los Angeles FC

Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023

Location: BC Place in Vancouver, BC

TV: MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Vancouver (+132) Los Angeles (+179)

The LA Football Club (14-9-10) are traveling to BC Place on Saturday where they will meet the Whitecaps (12-11-10). LAFC is priced at +179 and the Whitecaps are at +132. The over/under is 2.5. The starting goalies will be Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver and Maxime Crepeau for Los Angeles.

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC has a total of 93 SVs and hold a save % of 66.4 the year. The team's differential on goals is currently at 7 by means of 54 goals scored and also 47 goals allowed. On the season, the squad has put together an average of 1.42 points per match (47 points) and they also sit at 13th in MLS with 33 assists. The Whitecaps are 5th for expected goals with 52.6, and their xGA are at 41.5. Vancouver has a total of 64 yellow card warnings this year and also 1 red card. The Whitecaps have relinquished 47 goals while surrendering 1.42 goals per 90 min, and their oppositition have earned 140 shots on target against them. They have a total of 8 clean sheets, which puts them at a percentage of 24.2% on the campaign.

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Los Angeles FC has accounted for 53 goals and the team's xG so far this year is sitting at 54.1. This team's goals against/90 minutes is 1.15 with 83 saves, and they have accumulated 11 clean sheets. On the year, LAFC has a save rate of 70.8 (120 shots on target against), and also sit at 7th in the league with 51 pts. Los Angeles ranks 5th in relation to goals conceded having 38, and the team's goal difference is coming in at 15. LAFC has earned a clean sheet rate of 33.3% on the year in addition to 66 yellow cards. The LA Football Club hold an average of 1.55 pts/match while earning 31 assists and 1 red card.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Vancouver will be Yohei Takaoka. Takaoka (29-21-23 record during his career) has recorded 16 shutouts, which gives him a 21.9% clean sheet percentage. The keeper born in Japan has faced 244 shots tried at him in 73 career starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.45 (106 goals given up) and he has a save percentage of .684. Takaoka has seen the field for 6,570 mins and has accumulated 167 stops during his pro soccer career.

Maxime Crepeau will reside in front of the goal for Los Angeles. He has surrendered 1.37 goals per 90 mins while earning a mark of 59-33-67. Crepeau has recorded 41 clean sheets and has defended 719 shots against him in 14,367 career mins. So far in his career, Crepeau has conceded 218 goals and has accounted for 511 saves in 160 starting assignments. He has a save % of .711 and his clean sheet rate sits at 25.6%.

Sergio Cordova is a footballer who can make a difference on the pitch for Vancouver. He has 4 assists while accumulating 10 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career. The forward born in Venezuela has recorded 21 goals scored in 6,590 minutes. Cordova has had a starting assignment in 65 contests in his career and scores 0.29 goals per 90 minutes.

Los Angeles features Carlos Vela, who has been known to frustrate defenses. The forward who is from Mexico has totaled 32,561 professional minutes and has earned 160 goals. He sports an average of 0.44 G/90 and has been in the starting lineup in 364 outings so far in his career. He has accounted for 52 yellow cards thus far in his career and has assisted on a goal 84 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+179)

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