LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids Prediction, 10/26/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/25/2024

Game: LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024

Location: Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA

TV: FS1

The Galaxy (19-7-8) will go up against the Colorado Rapids (15-5-14) at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday. The starting goalies are John McCarthy for LA and Zack Steffen for Colorado.

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The Galaxy are ranked 1st in relation to goals expected with 63.8, and their expected goals against are coming in at 53.0. LA has conceded 50 goals while allowing 1.47 G/90, and the opposition have a total of 178 shots on target against them. This team's difference in goals is currently at 19 as a result of 69 goals put in the net and 50 goals allowed. They are sitting with 7 shut outs, which gives them a percentage of 20.6% over the course of the season. The LA Galaxy have earned 128 saves and also have a save percentage of 74.2 this year. LA has accumulated 61 yellow cards this year and also 3 red cards. On the season, the club sports an average of 1.88 points per contest (64 pts) and rank 3rd in soccer with 51 assists.

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The Colorado Rapids have earned 61 goals and the team's expected goals this year sits at 57.5. This team's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.76 with 105 saves, and they have compiled 6 clean sheets. This year, Colorado has a save percentage of 65.0 (163 SoT against), and they also are ranked 12th in soccer with 50 points. Colorado is 17th when talking about goals conceded with 60, and the squad's goal difference is 1. Colorado has accounted a clean sheet % of 17.6% this year and 51 yellow cards. The Rapids come in with an average of 1.47 pts/match while accumulating 37 assists and 2 red cards.

The man who will protect the net for LA is John McCarthy. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.24 (214 total goals conceded) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 73.4. McCarthy (74-46-52 record in his career) has recorded 51 shutouts, which leaves him with a 29.7% shutout percentage. McCarthy has defended the goal for 15,541 minutes and has earned 525 saves during his pro soccer career. The goalkeeper born in the United States has had 733 shots tried against him in 172 starts.

Zack Steffen will reside in front of the net for Colorado. During his career, Steffen has conceded 259 goals while tallying 515 stops in 179 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.45 goals per 90 mins while he holds a mark of 77-35-67. He sports a save percentage of 68.1 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 24.0%. Steffen has earned 43 clean sheets and has defended 770 shots tried against him in 16,110 minutes throughout his career.

Riqui Puig is one guy who should impact this matchup for LA. Puig has started 76 outings so far in his career while he scores 0.30 goals per 90 minutes. The midfielder representing Spain has totaled 25 goals scored in 7,402 minutes played. He has 17 assists while accumulating 6 yellow cards thus far in his career.

Colorado is being led by Rafael Navarro, who can cause havoc on the pitch. The forward from Brazil has 7,938 professional minutes and has scored 34 goals. He averages 0.39 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 90 matches in his pro soccer career. He has 8 yellow cards during his career and has helped on a goal 12 times.

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Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Colorado

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Pick:	CHICAGO BEARS +3
Start:	November 24, 2024 @ 1:00 PM
Expert:	Doc's Sports

Analysis:

Free Play from Doc’s Sports. Take #256 Chicago Bears +3 over Minnesota Vikings (1p.m., Sunday, November 24 FOX) We used the Bears as a free play winner last Sunday and easily covered the spread and should have been an underdog outright winner. Now we will ride them for a second straight week against another NFC North rival, the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings are 8-2 on the season, yet are only around a field goal favorite. I still do not trust Sam Donald to win consistently over the course of a 17 game regular season. Minnesota is not as good as their 8-2 record would indicate and playing outdoors in Chicago on Sunday will cause issues for them on both sides of the ball. Chicago has been hit or miss this season, but they will be up to play another divisional rival and we expect them to take this down to the wire as well. Do not miss out on Doc’s Sports Weekend Card featuring top plays in college and NFL football. Read More Read Less

LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids Prediction, 10/26/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

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