Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, 10/13/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/12/2024

Game: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Los Angeles FC

Date: Sunday, October 13, 2024

Location: BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, BC

TV: MLS Season Pass

BC Place Stadium is the location where LAFC (17-7-8) will take on the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (13-8-11) on Sunday. The goaltenders protecting the net are Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver and Hugo Lloris for Los Angeles.

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The Whitecaps have relinquished 45 goals while allowing 1.41 goals per 90 min, and the other team have earned 128 shots on target against them. They have accumulated 7 clean sheets, giving them a rate of 21.9% over the course of the season. Vancouver has recorded 62 yellow cards so far this season as well as 3 red cards. The Whitecaps have a rank of 16th in relation to expected goals with 47.3, and the squad's xGA sit at 43.0. On the year, this club comes in with an average of 1.47 pts per match (47 points) and also are ranked 15th in MLS with 36 assists. Their differential on goals is 5 because of 50 goals accumulated and also 45 goals relinquished. Vancouver Whitecaps FC has accounted for 83 SVs and they also are the owners of a SV% of 68.8 on the year.

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The LA Football Club come in with an average of 1.81 points per contest while compiling 38 assists and 5 red cards. LAFC has recorded a shut out rate of 37.5% over the course of the season and 73 yellow card warnings. Los Angeles is ranked 4th when it comes to goals allowed having 41, and their goal differential sits at 17. On the campaign, LAFC has a save rate of 68.8 (128 SoTA), and they also are 4th in the league with 58 pts. Their goals against/90 minutes is at 1.28 with 88 saves, and they have a total of 12 clean sheets. Los Angeles FC has recorded 58 goals and the team's xG on the season is at 56.6.

The man defending the goal for Vancouver is Yohei Takaoka. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.24 (217 goals allowed) and he holds a save % of 69.6. Takaoka (93-57-67 record in his career) has recorded 62 shutouts, which has earned him a 28.6% shutout rate. Takaoka has seen the pitch a total of 19,479 mins and has earned 466 saves in his career. The goalie hailing from Japan has had 678 shots tried against him in 217 career starts.

Hugo Lloris will look after the net for Los Angeles. He has surrendered 1.08 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 314-146-147. Lloris has tallied 215 clean sheets while defending 2,358 shots against him in 54,520 career minutes. During his career, Lloris has allowed 652 goals and has racked up 1,713 saves in 610 starting assignments. He has a save % of 73.3 and his shutout rate is currently at 35.2%.

Levonte Johnson is one member of the squad who could help decide the outcome for Vancouver. He has accounted for 0 assists while tallying 0 yellow cards during his soccer career. The forward hailing from Canada has accumulated 0 goals scored in 789 mins played. Johnson has been given a starting assignment in 8 matchups in his career and accounts for 0.00 goals per 90.

Los Angeles has an attacker in Olivier Giroud, who defenders will be preparing in this game. He has earned 23 yellow card cautions in his career and has helped on a goal 64 times. The forward born in France has been on the pitch for 30,767 minutes and he has scored 183 goals. He sports an average of 0.54 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 338 matches in his career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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