Houston Dynamo vs LA Galaxy Prediction, 10/19/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 10/18/2024

Game: Houston Dynamo vs LA Galaxy

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024

Location: Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: MLS Season Pass

Shell Energy Stadium is the location where the Galaxy (19-7-7) will meet the Houston Dynamo (14-9-10) on Saturday. The goaltenders protecting the net will be Steve Clark for Houston and John McCarthy for LA.

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Houston has given up 38 goals while giving up 1.15 goals per 90 min, and their oppositition have amassed 141 SoT on them. They have tallied 8 shut outs, which has them at a rate of 24.2% the season. Houston has earned 73 yellow card warnings so far this year and 2 red cards. The Dynamo are ranked 24th in regard to expected goals having 41.6, and the squad's expected goals against are sitting at 43.6. This season, this club averages 1.55 pts per match (51 points) and sit at 21st in MLS with 31 assists. This team's difference in goals is currently at 7 with the help of 45 goals earned and 38 goals conceded. The Houston Dynamo have compiled 103 saves and have earned a save percentage of 75.2 this season.

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Over the course of the season, LA has a save % of 74.4 (172 shots on target against), and are 2nd in soccer with 64 points. The Galaxy are sitting with an average of 1.94 pts per match while having 51 assists and 3 red cards. The LA Galaxy have earned 68 goals and the team's expected goals this year is 61.5. LA has recorded a clean sheet % of 21.2% the season as well as 60 yellow card warnings. Their goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.45 in addition to 124 saves, and they are sitting with 7 clean sheets. LA sits at 3rd in the category of goals given up with 48, and the squad's goal difference sits at 20.

The man who will defend the goal for Houston is Steve Clark. Clark has played a total of 31,614 minutes and has accumulated 1,187 stops so far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.40 (492 goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of 72.6. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has seen 1,677 shots sent his way in 353 starts. Clark (131-93-128 record during his soccer career) has 87 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 24.6% clean sheet percentage.

John McCarthy will be looking after the net for LA. McCarthy has racked up 51 clean sheets while defending 727 shots against him in 15,451 minutes throughout his career. He holds a save % of 73.5 and his clean sheet rate is 29.8%. He has allowed 1.23 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 74-46-51. During his pro soccer career, McCarthy has given up 212 goals and has accounted for 521 stops in 171 starting assignments.

Ibrahim Aliyu is one player you are going to want to keep your eye on for Houston. Aliyu has been given a starting assignment in 119 matchups in his career and he tallies 0.22 goals per 90 minutes. The forward hailing from Nigeria has earned 23 goals scored in 9,553 mins. He has totaled 7 assists while accumulating 0 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career.

LA has playmaker in Riqui Puig, who can cause havoc on the pitch. The midfielder hailing from Spain has been on the pitch for 7,312 minutes while he has scored 25 goals. He scores 0.31 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 75 games during his pro soccer career. He has accumulated 6 yellow card warnings in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 17 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take LA

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