LA Galaxy vs Portland Timbers Prediction, 7/20/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 7/18/2024

Game: LA Galaxy vs Portland Timbers

Date: Saturday, July 20, 2024

Location: Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA

TV: AppleTV

Dignity Health Sports Park is the location where the Timbers (10-6-8) will take on the LA Galaxy (13-7-5) on Saturday. The goaltenders protecting the net will be John McCarthy for LA and James Pantemis for Portland.

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The LA Galaxy have earned 97 saves and hold a save percentage of 77.1 on the year. The team's goal differential is 13 by way of 47 goals compiled and also 34 goals allowed. On the campaign, this team averages 1.84 pts per match (46 points) and they also are 4th in the league with 35 assists. The Galaxy sit at 2nd for xG having 44.3, and their xGA are 41.3. LA has earned 41 yellow cards so far this year and 3 red cards. LA has conceded 34 goals while surrendering 1.36 goals per 90, and the opposition have tallied 131 SoT on them. They have tallied 6 shut outs, giving them a % of 24.0% on the year.

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The Portland Timbers have earned 48 goals and this squad's xG the year sits at 37.2. The club's goals against per 90 is at 1.63 in addition to 62 saves, and they are sitting with 4 clean sheets. This season, Portland has a save % of 62.0 (100 shots on target against), and also have a rank of 13th in soccer with 36 points. Portland is 8th when talking about goals against having 39, and the difference in goals is at 9. Portland has amassed a clean sheet rate of 16.7% on the campaign and also 48 yellow card cautions. The Timbers sport an average of 1.50 points per match while tallying 38 assists and 2 red cards.

The man who will defend the goal for LA is John McCarthy. McCarthy has seen the pitch for 14,731 minutes and has tallied 494 saves so far in his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.21 (198 goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of 73.9. The goalie from the United States has seen 686 shots tried against him in 163 career starting assignments. McCarthy (68-46-49 record in his career) has recorded 50 shutouts, which gives him a 30.7% clean sheet rate.

James Pantemis will be residing in front of the goal for Portland. He has surrendered 1.44 goals per 90 mins while holding a record of 24-12-18. Pantemis has earned 13 clean sheets and has defended 203 shots attempted against him in 4,893 mins throughout his career. Thus far in his career, Pantemis has conceded 68 goals while tallying 138 stops in 54 starting assignments. He has a save percentage of 68.0 and his clean sheet rate is 24.1%.

Marco Delgado is one player who can make an impact for LA. Delgado has had a starting assignment in 265 outings during his pro soccer career while scoring 0.08 G/90. The midfielder born in the United States has recorded 22 goals scored in 23,413 professional minutes played. He has totaled 23 assists while earning 2 yellow card cautions during his career.

Portland features a difference maker in Santiago Moreno, who gives opposing coaches headaches. He has 3 yellow cards thus far in his career and has assisted on a goal 28 times. The forward from Colombia has been on the field for 8,912 mins while scoring 21 goals. He sports an average of 0.21 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 104 outings thus far in his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Portland

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