Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, 4/5/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/2/2025

Game: Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC

Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025

Location: Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: MLS Season Pass

LAFC (3-0-3) are on their way to Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX on Saturday where they will try to beat the Dynamo (0-2-4). The Dynamo are priced at +132 while LAFC is at -160. The total comes in at 3. The expected starting goalkeepers are Blake Gillingham for Houston and Hugo Lloris for Los Angeles.

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Houston has give up 11 goals while relinquishing 1.83 goals per 90 min, and their oppositition have accumulated 31 SoT on them. They have amassed 2 clean sheets, which has them at a % of 33.3% for the year. Houston has accounted for 16 yellow cards for the year. The Dynamo sit at 27th concerning goals expected having 5.0, and their expected goals against are 8.8. For the season, the team has put together an average of 0.33 points per match (2 pts) and also have a rank of 22nd among MLS teams with 4 assists. Their difference in goals is currently at -7 by means of 4 goals notched and 11 goals conceded. The Houston Dynamo have compiled 20 saves and have a SV% of 64.5% on the season.

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This year, LAFC has a save % of 62.5% (24 SoTA), and also are 16th in MLS with 9 points. The LA Football Club are sitting with an average of 1.5 pts per match while accumulating 3 assists and 1 red card. Los Angeles FC has totaled 8 goals and this team's goals expected this season is 7.0. LAFC has recorded a clean sheet rate of 50.0% this year and also 9 yellow cards. Their goals against per 90 min is 1.50 in addition to 15 saves, and they have accumulated 3 clean sheets. LAFC sits at 18th in relation to goals allowed having 9, and their goal differential is at -1.

The man defending the goal for Houston will be Blake Gillingham. Gillingham has seen the field for a total of 114 mins and has tallied 8 stops in his career. The goalie hailing from the United States has had 11 shots attempted at him in 1 starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 3.00 (3 goals allowed) and his save % is 72.7%. Gillingham (0-0-1 record during his career) has recorded 1 shutouts, which leaves him with a 100.0%% clean sheet percentage.

Hugo Lloris is expected to look after the net for Los Angeles. Thus far in his career, Lloris has allowed 44 goals and has racked up 103 saves in 38 starting assignments. Lloris has earned 15 clean sheets while he has seen 145 shots against him in 3,420 mins throughout his career. He is the owner of a save % of 71.0% and his shutout rate is 39.5%%. He has allowed 1.16 goals per 90 mins and he has a record of 22-7-9.

Ezequiel Ponce is one man who should impact this matchup for Houston. He has totaled 1 assist while accumulating 13 pts during his career. The forward born in Argentina has 6 goals in 1,272 mins. Ponce has been given a starting assignment in 15 contests in his pro soccer career and he accounts for 0.42 goals per 90.

Los Angeles stars David Martinez, who has been known to frustrate defenses. The forward representing Venezuela has earned 754 mins while scoring 6 goals. He currently averages 0.71 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 7 matches so far in his career. He has accumulated 14 pts during his career and has helped on a goal 2 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Houston Dynamo (-160)

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