FC Dallas vs LA Galaxy Prediction, 7/13/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 7/9/2024

Game: FC Dallas vs LA Galaxy

Date: Saturday, July 13, 2024

Location: Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TX

TV: AppleTV

Toyota Stadium is where the Galaxy (12-7-4) will attempt to beat FC Dallas (6-5-11) on Saturday. The starting goalkeepers are Maarten Paes for Dallas and John McCarthy for LA.

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The Toros sit at 27th for expected goals with 22.7, and the team's xGA sit at 36.9. Dallas has relinquished 37 goals while relinquishing 1.68 goals per 90 min, and opponents have accounted for 130 shots on target against them. Their differential on goals is at -5 with the help of 32 goals earned and 37 goals conceded. They have compiled 4 clean sheets, giving them a rate of 18.2% the season. FC Dallas has compiled 93 saves and they also have earned a save % of 74.6 so far this season. Dallas has earned 47 yellow cards so far this year as well as 1 red card. This year, the squad is sitting with an average of 1.05 pts per match (23 pts) and also have a ranking of 15th in soccer with 23 assists.

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The Galaxy average 1.87 points per contest while earning 32 assists and 3 red cards. LA has recorded a clean sheet percentage of 26.1% on the season as well as 40 yellow card warnings. LA has a rank of 6th in relation to goals given up having 30, and their goal differential sits at 14. Over the course of the season, LA has a save % of 77.8 (117 shots on target against), and are 3rd in soccer with 43 points. The team's goals against/90 minutes is 1.30 in addition to 88 saves, and they have tallied 6 clean sheets. The LA Galaxy have earned 44 goals and the team's expected goals this season is currently at 41.7.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Dallas is Maarten Paes. Paes has defended the goal for 13,061 minutes and has tallied 423 saves in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.27 (185 goals surrendered) and he has a save % of 71.9. The goalie from the Netherlands has faced 606 shots attempted at him in 146 starts. Paes (52-37-57 mark in his career) has totaled 29 shutouts, which leaves him with a 19.9% clean sheet percentage.

John McCarthy is expected to look after the goal for LA. He has conceded 1.20 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 67-46-48. McCarthy has racked up 50 clean sheets while defending 672 shots attempted against him in 14,551 mins throughout his career. During his pro soccer career, McCarthy has allowed 194 goals while earning 485 stops in 161 starts. He has a save % of 74.0 and his shutout rate is currently 31.1%.

Petar Musa is one man who could help decide the outcome for Dallas. Petar Musa has been given a starting assignment in 87 contests in his pro soccer career and accounts for 0.56 goals per 90 minutes. The forward from Croatia has totaled 53 goals scored in 8,465 mins played. He has accounted for 13 assists while earning 0 yellow card warnings thus far in his career.

LA has playmaker in Marco Delgado, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. He is averaging 0.09 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 263 games during his soccer career. The midfielder representing the United States has earned 23,279 mins while scoring 22 goals. He has 2 yellow cards in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 23 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Dallas

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