Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles FC Predictions, Picks, MLS Odds 10/6/2019

by Tony Sink - 9/30/2019

Sunday, October 6, 2019

Banc of California Stadium

Carlos Vela and Los Angeles FC (20-9-4, 1st in the Western Conference) host the Colorado Rapids (12-6-15, 9th in the Western Conference) at Banc of California Stadium on Sunday, October 6, 2019. The probable starting goaltenders are Tim Howard for the Colorado Rapids and Tyler Miller for Los Angeles FC. The Rapids are priced at +1000 while LAFC is at -530. The total opens at 3.

The Colorado Rapids come into this matchup with a record of 12 victories, 6 draws, and 15 defeats putting them at 9th in the Western Conference. During the season thus far, they have converted a total of 56 goals which puts them at 3rd in the Western Conference and 6th in the league. Their goal differential is -3, putting them at 16th in the league. The Colorado Rapids will look to get teammates more involved in this matchup because they currently have a total of 36 assists, which puts them at 8th in the league and 4th in the Western Conference. When looking at shots on target, they currently have a total of 174 which puts them at 3rd in the Western Conference and 4th in the league. As a group, Colorado currently has a total of 405 fouls which means they are averaging 12.27 fouls per contest. They currently have a total of 42 points for the year and they have an average crowd of 14,284.

Kei Kamara is one of the top players for the Rapids. The forward from Sierra Leone has appeared in 378 games over the course of his career and has played 28,217 minutes. During that period of time, the 34-year-old has connected on 130 goals and has assisted on 42 goals. For his career he is averaging 74.6 mins per appearance. Kamara has started 378 contests in his professional soccer career and has totaled 503 fouls over the course of that period. In terms of shots on target, Kamara has 416 over the course of his career which has him sitting in 5th when compared to all players still active and 2nd in the West among forwards. Andre Shinyashiki is another scorer to keep an eye on for the squad from Colorado. The 23-year-old from Brazil has netted 11 goals over the course of his professional soccer career which places him at 43rd in the West among forwards and 198th among active players in MLS. He has played 2,449 minutes over the course of his professional soccer career which places him at 51st among active forwards and holds an average of 50.0 minutes per appearance which places him at 440th in MLS. In his pro soccer career, he has earned 30 shots on target which places him at 46th in the West among active forwards.

Protecting the net for the Rapids is Tim Howard from the United States. He is 39 years old and has been on the field a total of 2,070 mins defending the net for the 2019 campaign. Howard is surrendering 1.87 goals per 90 minutes which has him ranked 15th among West goaltenders and 36th among goaltenders in MLS. During the 2019 campaign, he's given up 43 goals. He has a save % of .623 which has him ranked 18th among West goaltenders.

Los Angeles FC will be looking to get a victory in this matchup and for the year they sit with 20 victories, 9 draws, and 4 losses. Concerning goal differential, they are sitting 1st in the Western Conference and 1st in MLS with +46. They currently have a total of 81 goals for the season which is good for 1st in the Western Conference. Los Angeles has a save percentage as a team of .702 which currently has them sitting 8th in MLS, which tells us scoring chances may be limited. They have an average crowd of 22,242 which puts them at 4th in the Western Conference.

One of the scorers to watch for LAFC is Carlos Vela. The 29 year-old has put 127 balls into the goal in his professional soccer career. He sits at 2nd among active forwards in the Western Conference in assists with 63 and has totaled 373 shots on target in his professional soccer career. He has played a total of 26,481 minutes and has an average of 69.0 minutes per game in his professional soccer career. Another dangerous player on this team is Adama Diomande. The forward from Norway has connected on 58 goals in the time he's played pro soccer which has him ranked 11th in the Western Conference among active forwards. He also has totaled 99 fouls.

In net for LAFC is Tyler Miller

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

Tony's Pick: Take Colorado (+1000)

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