Colorado Rapids vs LA Galaxy Prediction, 11/1/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/31/2024

Game: Colorado Rapids vs LA Galaxy

Date: Friday, November 1, 2024

Location: Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO

TV: FS1

Dick's Sporting Goods Park is the site where the Galaxy (19-7-8) will try to defeat the Colorado Rapids (15-5-14) on Friday. The goalies protecting the net will be Zack Steffen for Colorado and John McCarthy for LA.

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The Colorado Rapids have earned 105 saves and also have a save percentage of 65.0 this year. The team's goal differential is at 1 with 61 goals notched and 60 goals conceded. On the year, the squad averages 1.47 points per fixture (50 points) and also have a ranking of 14th in soccer with 37 assists. The Rapids have a rank of 5th for goals expected having 57.5, and their xGA are sitting at 51.8. Colorado is sitting with 51 yellow card warnings on the campaign and 2 red cards. Colorado has allowed 60 goals while allowing 1.76 goals per 90, and opposing teams have earned 163 SoT against them. They are sitting with 6 clean sheets, which has them at a percentage of 17.6% on the year.

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The Galaxy are averaging 1.88 points per fixture while tallying 51 assists and 3 red cards. LA has amassed a clean sheet rate of 20.6% the season and also 61 yellow cards. LA is ranked 4th in regard to goals against with 50, and their goal difference is sitting at 19. the year, LA has a save % of 74.2 (178 SoTA), and they also are ranked 3rd in MLS with 64 pts. The club's goals against per 90 min is at 1.47 with 128 saves, and they have 7 clean sheets. The LA Galaxy have earned 69 goals and the squad's xG on the season is 63.8.

The man defending the goal for Colorado is Zack Steffen. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.45 (259 total goals conceded) and he is the owner of a save % of 68.1. Steffen (77-35-67 record during his soccer career) has earned 43 shutouts, which leaves him with a 24.0% shutout percentage. Steffen has defended the goal a total of 16,110 mins and has accumulated 515 saves during his pro soccer career. The keeper from the United States has seen 770 shots sent his way in 179 starts.

John McCarthy will be residing in front of the net for LA. He has surrendered 1.24 goals per 90 mins while holding a record of 74-46-52. McCarthy has tallied 51 shutouts and defended 733 shots attempted against him in 15,541 career minutes. During his career, McCarthy has allowed 214 goals and has accounted for 525 saves in 172 starting assignments. He is the owner of a save % of 73.4 and his clean sheet rate sits at 29.7%.

Rafael Navarro is a member of the side who can be a force in the game for Colorado. He has accounted for 12 assists while earning 8 yellow card cautions so far in his career. The forward from Brazil has 34 goals scored in 7,938 mins. Navarro has been given a starting assignment in 90 outings in his career and he tallies 0.39 goals per 90 mins.

LA is being led onto the pitch by Riqui Puig, who gives opposing coaches headaches. He is averaging 0.30 goals per 90 and has started 76 contests during his career. The midfielder born in Spain has been on the pitch for 7,402 minutes while earning 25 goals. He has accumulated 6 yellow card warnings in his career and has assisted on a goal 17 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take LA

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