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Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, 11/3/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 11/2/2024

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Game: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Los Angeles FC

Date: Sunday, November 3, 2024

Location: BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, BC

TV: FS1

BC Place Stadium is where LAFC (19-7-8) will try to defeat the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (13-8-13) on Sunday. The goaltenders protecting the net will be Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver and Hugo Lloris for Los Angeles.

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The Whitecaps have relinquished 49 goals while conceding 1.44 goals per 90 minutes, and the other team have accounted for 138 SoT against them. They have earned 7 shut outs, giving them a rate of 20.6% over the course of the season. Vancouver has tallied 67 yellow card warnings the season and also 3 red cards. The Whitecaps sit at 15th when it comes to xG having 49.4, and their expected goals against are sitting at 44.6. This year, this squad is sitting with an average of 1.38 pts per match (47 pts) and they also have a rank of 18th in the league with 36 assists. This team's goal differential is currently at 3 by means of 52 goals earned and also 49 goals relinquished. Vancouver Whitecaps FC has a total of 90 SVs and also have a save rate of 68.1 the season.

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The LA Football Club average 1.88 pts per contest while earning 42 assists and 5 red cards. LAFC has a clean sheet percentage of 35.3% so far this season as well as 74 yellow cards. Los Angeles is 3rd concerning goals against with 43, and their difference in goals is at 20. Over the course of the season, LAFC has a save % of 69.3 (137 SoT against), and also sit at 4th in soccer with 64 pts. Their goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.26 in addition to 96 saves, and they have recorded 12 shutouts. Los Angeles FC has totaled 63 goals and this team's xG on the campaign is sitting at 59.2.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Vancouver will be Yohei Takaoka. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.24 (219 goals conceded) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 69.5. Takaoka (93-57-68 mark in his career) has 62 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 28.4% shutout rate. Takaoka has seen the field for 19,569 minutes and has 468 saves in his career. The goalkeeper hailing from Japan has faced 682 shots attempted against him in 218 starts.

Hugo Lloris will reside in front of the net for Los Angeles. So far in his career, Lloris has allowed 654 goals and has 1,721 stops in 612 starting assignments. He has conceded 1.08 goals per 90 while earning a mark of 316-146-147. He has a save percentage of 73.3 and his shutout rate is currently 35.1%. Lloris has racked up 215 shutouts and defended 2,367 shots attempted against him in 54,700 career minutes.

Brian White is one member of the squad who can make a difference on the pitch for Vancouver. He has 20 assists while accumulating 2 yellow cards thus far in his career. The forward born in the United States has earned 72 goals in 13,109 minutes played. White has started 153 games in his career while scoring 0.49 goals per 90 mins.

Los Angeles has playmaker in Olivier Giroud, who defenders will be preparing in this game. He sports an average of 0.53 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 340 contests during his soccer career. The forward from France has played 30,909 mins while scoring 183 goals. He has accounted for 23 yellow cards during his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 64 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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