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Minnesota United FC vs Los Angeles FC Soccer Betting Tips and Predictions 9/1/2019

by Josh Schonwald - 8/27/2019

Sunday, September 1, 2019

Banc of California Stadium

Ethan Finlay and Minnesota United (12-6-9, 5th in the Western Conference) go to Banc of California Stadium on Sunday where they'll take on Los Angeles FC (19-5-3, 1st in the Western Conference). The probable starting goalies are Vito Mannone for Minnesota United and Tyler Miller for Los Angeles FC. The odds on this contest have Minnesota United priced at +1000 and LAFC is at -530. The total has been set at 3.75.

Minnesota United FC steps onto the field holding a record of 12 wins, 6 draws, and 9 losses which is good for 5th in the Western Conference. So far this season, they have converted a total of 42 goals which ranks them 3rd in the West and 9th in MLS. This means that if they are going to win in this matchup, they will want to make sure they are scoring goals and making the other team work. Their goal differential is +7, which is good for 6th in MLS. Minnesota United FC will want to move the ball around the pitch and get the ball to their scorers because they have a total of 28 assists which ranks them 12th in MLS and 6th in the West. With regard to shots on target, they have a total of 114 which ranks them 10th in the West and 17th in MLS. As a group, Minnesota has obtained a total of 333 fouls which means they are averaging 12.33 fouls per contest. They have a total of 42 points for this year and they have an average crowd of 19,739.

Ethan Finlay is one of the players to watch for the Loons. The midfielder from the United States has engaged in 27 games this season and has totaled 1,672 mins. During that period of time, the 28-year-old has racked up 6 goals and has had an assist on 2 goals. He is averaging 62 mins per appearance. Finlay has been a starter in 20 games this season and has racked up 18 fouls in the process. As to shots on target, Finlay has earned 8 which places him at 123rd in MLS and 27th in the Western Conference among midfielders. Darwin Quintero is another scorer to watch out for on the squad from Minnesota. The 31-year-old from Colombia has racked up 8 goals this year which puts him at 3rd in the West among midfielders and 32nd among all players in Major League Soccer. He has totaled 1,753 minutes and is averaging 73 minutes per appearance which puts him at 241st in Major League Soccer. Up to now for the season, he has a total of 21 shots on target which puts him at 5th in the West among midfielders.

Protecting the net for the Loons is Vito Mannone from Italy. He is 30 years old and has racked up 2,430 mins protecting the goal for the 2019 campaign. Mannone is allowing an average of 1.41 goals per 90 mins which has him sitting 6th in the West and 16th among goalies in MLS. For the 2019 season, he's surrendered 38 goals. His save % is .710 which has him sitting 8th in the West.

Los Angeles FC steps onto the field with a record of 19 victories, 5 draws, and 3 losses which puts them at 1st in the Western Conference. Thus far in the season, they have racked up a total of 73 goals which has them ranked at 1st in the conference and 1st in MLS. This means that if they are going to get away with the victory in this matchup, they will look to play mistake free soccer so they can take advantage of their opportunities. Their goal differential is +46, which puts them at 1st in MLS. Los Angeles FC will need to make sure they're making the right passes out there because they have a total of 53 assists which has them ranked at 1st in MLS and 1st in the conference. In terms of shots on target, they have a total of 196 which has them ranked at 1st in the conference and 1st in MLS. As a unit, Los Angeles currently has a total of 337 fouls which means they have an average of 12.48 fouls per game. They have a total of 62 points for the year and they have an average attendance of 22,266.

Diego Rossi is one of the players to keep an eye on for LAFC. The forward from Italy has appeared in 27 games for the season and has totaled 2,272 mins. In that time, the 20-year-old has scored 14 goals and has had an assist on 5 goals. He is currently averaging 84 minutes per appearance. Rossi has started 26 games for the season and has totaled 15 fouls over the course of that time. When talking about shots on target, Rossi has connected on 40 which has him ranked 4th in Major League Soccer and 3rd in the West among forwards. Adama Diomande is another player to keep an eye on for the squad from Los Angeles. The 28-year-old from Norway has tallied 8 goals so far in 2019 which has him ranked 12th in the West among forwards and 31st among all players in MLS. He has played a total of 1,181 minutes and averages 54 mins per game which has him ranked 359th in MLS. During the season thus far, he has totaled 14 shots on target which has him ranked 25th in the West among forwards.

Protecting the goal for LAFC is Tyler Miller from the United States. He is 25 years old and has totaled 2,070 minutes in goal for the year. Miller is giving up an average of 0.96 goals per 90 mins which puts him at 1st in the Western Conference and 2nd in MLS. During the 2019 season, he's given up 22 goals. He's earned a save % of .744 which puts him at 3rd in the Western Conference.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-530)

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