LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids Prediction, 7/17/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 7/16/2024

Game: LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids

Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Location: Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA

TV: AppleTV

Dignity Health Sports Park is the location where the Rapids (11-5-8) will take on the LA Galaxy (12-7-5) on Wednesday. The goaltenders who are expected to start are John McCarthy for LA and Zack Steffen for Colorado.

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The Galaxy are ranked 2nd when it comes to goals expected with 42.1, and the squad's xGA are coming in at 39.1. LA has allowed 32 goals while conceding 1.33 G/90, and opposing teams have tallied 122 shots on target on them. Their difference in goals is 12 with 44 goals finished and also 32 goals given up. They have tallied 6 clean sheets, which gives them a % of 25.0% on the season. The LA Galaxy have accumulated 91 saves and they have a save % of 77.0 the season. LA has earned 40 yellow cards over the course of the season and also 3 red cards. On the campaign, the squad has an average of 1.79 points per match (43 points) and have a rank of 5th in the league with 32 assists.

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The Rapids average 1.58 points per match while accumulating 26 assists and 1 red card. Colorado has compliled a clean sheet % of 20.8% on the season and also 33 yellow card warnings. Colorado has a ranking of 10th when talking about goals against with 38, and the difference in goals is 7. On the campaign, Colorado has a save percentage of 66.4 (107 SoTA), and also are 7th in MLS with 38 points. Their goals against per 90 is 1.58 in addition to 71 saves, and they have a total of 5 clean sheets. The Colorado Rapids have totaled 45 goals and their xG so far this year sits at 41.9.

The guy defending the goal for LA will be John McCarthy. McCarthy (67-46-49 mark in his professional soccer career) has earned 50 clean sheets, which gives him a 30.9% clean sheet rate. The goalkeeper born in the United States has had 677 shots tried against him in 162 career starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.20 (196 total goals given up) and his save % is 73.9. McCarthy has played for 14,641 minutes and has tallied 488 stops so far in his career.

Zack Steffen will look after the goal for Colorado. In his pro soccer career, Steffen has allowed 240 goals and has accumulated 483 stops in 170 starts. He has surrendered 1.41 goals per 90 while holding a mark of 73-35-62. He has earned a save % of 68.4 and his clean sheet rate is currently 24.7%. Steffen has recorded 42 shutouts while seeing 719 shots tried against him in 15,300 mins in his career.

Marco Delgado is one player who can make a difference on the pitch for LA. Delgado has started 264 outings thus far in his career and has 0.08 goals per 90 minutes. The midfielder hailing from the United States has 22 goals scored in 23,324 professional minutes played. He has accounted for 23 assists while earning 2 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career.

Colorado is being led by Rafael Navarro, who the defense is sure to gameplan in this matchup. He has totaled 7 yellow card cautions in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 12 times. The forward representing Brazil has been on the pitch for 7,066 professional minutes and has scored 30 goals. He is currently averaging 0.38 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 80 contests thus far in his career.

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Tony Sink's Pick: Take LA

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