Los Angeles FC vs Columbus Crew Prediction, 7/13/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 7/9/2024

Game: Los Angeles FC vs Columbus Crew

Date: Saturday, July 13, 2024

Location: BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: MLS Season Pass

BMO Stadium is where the Crew (11-6-3) will take on Los Angeles FC (13-4-4) on Saturday. The goalies protecting the net are Hugo Lloris for Los Angeles and Patrick Schulte for Columbus.

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LAFC has allowed 24 goals while allowing 1.14 goals per 90, and opposing clubs are sitting with 76 SoT on them. They have compiled 8 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 38.1% the year. Los Angeles has 45 yellow cards the year and also 2 red cards. The LA Football Club are ranked 1st concerning expected goals having 42.7, and the xGA sit at 21.9. On the season, the team has an average of 2.05 pts per match (43 pts) and are ranked 6th in soccer with 29 assists. Their differential on goals is 19 by means of 43 goals scored in addition to 24 goals allowed. Los Angeles FC has a total of 53 saves and they have a save rate of 69.7 so far this season.

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The Crew are averaging 1.95 pts per match while tallying 27 assists and 2 red cards. Columbus has amassed a shut out rate of 40.0% this year as well as 24 yellow card warnings. Columbus sits at 1st when it comes to goals given up with 18, and their difference in goals is sitting at 22. So far this season, Columbus has a save percentage of 77.9 (77 SoTA), and they also rank 6th in the league with 39 points. Their goals against per 90 min is currently at 0.90 in addition to 59 saves, and they have recorded 8 clean sheets. The Columbus Crew have totaled 40 goals and the team's xG over the course of the season is currently at 33.5.

The man protecting the net for Los Angeles is Hugo Lloris. Lloris (310-143-144 mark in his career) has accumulated 211 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 35.2% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from France has faced 2,313 shots attempted at him in 600 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.07 (638 goals allowed) and he has earned a save % of 73.4. Lloris has seen the field a total of 53,620 minutes and is sitting with 1,682 saves so far in his career.

Patrick Schulte will reside in front of the goal for Columbus. In his career, Schulte has allowed 59 goals and has racked up 138 saves in 49 starts. He has surrendered 1.20 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 26-13-10. He sports a save percentage of 71.9 and his clean sheet rate is currently 28.6%. Schulte has recorded 14 shutouts and has seen 196 shots against him in 4,410 career mins.

Denis Bouanga is one member of the squad who can be a difference maker for Los Angeles. The forward from Gabon has accumulated 95 goals scored in 20,427 mins played. Denis Bouanga has started 229 matches so far in his career and he scores 0.42 goals per 90. He has accounted for 40 assists while tallying 19 yellow card cautions so far in his career.

Columbus features a game changer in Darlington Nagbe, who should keep defenses up at night. He is currently averaging 0.10 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 389 games in his pro soccer career. The midfielder from the United States has been on the field for 33,713 professional minutes while earning 38 goals. He has totaled 1 yellow card so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 33 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Columbus

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