Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, 8/23/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/21/2024

Game: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Los Angeles FC

Date: Friday, August 23, 2024

Location: BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, BC

TV: MLS Season Pass

BC Place Stadium is the location where LAFC (14-5-5) will meet the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (11-5-8) on Friday. The expected starting goalkeepers will be Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver and Hugo Lloris for Los Angeles.

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The Whitecaps have allowed 35 goals while giving up 1.46 goals per 90, and the opposition have 101 SoT on them. They have accounted for 4 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a percentage of 16.7% on the campaign. Vancouver has amassed 44 yellow card warnings on the season in addition to 2 red cards. The Whitecaps are ranked 15th when it comes to xG with 36.6, and the squad's xGA sit at 32.7. This year, this team averages 1.58 pts per contest (38 points) and also rank 13th in soccer with 29 assists. Their differential on goals is currently at 8 with the help of 43 goals put in the net and 35 goals conceded. Vancouver Whitecaps FC has accounted for 65 SVs and they also have a SV rate of 67.3 on the campaign.

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Los Angeles FC has earned 48 goals and the squad's goals expected the season sits at 46.5. Their goals against/90 min is 1.25 in addition to 62 saves, and they have 9 shut outs. On the year, LAFC has a save rate of 68.1 (91 shots on target against), and also are ranked 4th in the league with 47 points. Los Angeles is ranked 2nd in the category of goals surrendered having 30, and the team's difference in goals is at 18. LAFC has compliled a clean sheet % of 37.5% on the year in addition to 53 yellow cards. The LA Football Club are averaging 1.96 points per fixture while accumulating 30 assists and 4 red cards.

The man who will defend the goal for Vancouver is Yohei Takaoka. Takaoka has been on the field a total of 18,669 mins and is sitting with 445 stops in his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.22 (203 total goals allowed) and he has earned a save % of 69.7. The goalie hailing from Japan has faced 644 shots attempted at him in 208 career starting assignments. Takaoka (91-54-63 record in his career) has accounted for 59 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 28.4% shutout rate.

Hugo Lloris will be residing in front of the net for Los Angeles. During his pro soccer career, Lloris has allowed 644 goals while tallying 1,686 saves in 602 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.08 goals per 90 and he has earned a mark of 310-144-145. He holds a save % of 73.2 and his shutout rate is 35.0%. Lloris has earned 211 clean sheets while he has seen 2,323 shots against him in 53,800 mins throughout his career.

Brian White is one member of the squad who has a chance to score for Vancouver. The forward hailing from the United States has racked up 9 goals in 3,168 professional minutes. White has been a starter in 35 matchups in his career and has 0.26 goals per 90 mins. He has 2 assists while accumulating 0 yellow cards during his pro soccer career.

Los Angeles features a difference maker in Denis Bouanga, who the defense is sure to gameplan in this matchup. The forward representing Gabon has totaled 20,596 minutes while scoring 95 goals. He currently averages 0.42 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 231 outings in his career. He has tallied 19 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 40 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Vancouver

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