Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy Prediction, 10/25/2020 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 10/23/2020

Game: Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy

Date: Sunday, October 25, 2020

Location: Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (-149) LA (+310)

Bradley Wright-Phillips and Los Angeles FC (7-4-7, 4th in the Western Conference) play the LA Galaxy (5-3-9, 12th in the Western Conference) at Banc of California Stadium on Sunday. The goaltenders protecting the net are Pablo Sisniega for Los Angeles FC and David Bingham for the LA Galaxy. The line on this game has Los Angeles FC priced at -149 and the Galaxy are at +310. The over/under opens at 3.75.

Los Angeles has controlled possession for 58.6% of games while dribbling successfully 58.1% of the time (17th in the league). They have launched 272 shots with 108 of them being on target, which means they have a 39.7% shots on target percentage. LAFC as a team have scored 38 goals on the year, which has them 1st in MLS. Their players have received 7,998 passes on 9,384 targets so far this season, which gives them a receiving percentage of 85.2%.

Bradley Wright-Phillips is a guy who should be able to impact this game for Los Angeles. He has accounted for 44 assists while accumulating 46 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career. Wright-Phillips has been in the starting lineup in 347 contests thus far in his career while he scores 0.55 goals per 90 mins. The forward from England has earned 193 goals in 31,784 minutes played. Another player who could decide the outcome is Latif Blessing, the forward who represents Ghana. Blessing has played 7,493 mins in 80 starts and has been given a total of 12 yellow card cautions. He has assisted on a goal 12 times in his career while he has scored 15 total goals. He currently averages 0.18 goals per 90 mins during his career.

The man defending the goal for Los Angeles FC is Pablo Sisniega. Sisniega (9-3-7 mark during his soccer career) has accumulated 1 shutout, which has him sitting with a 5.3% clean sheet rate. The keeper from Mexico has faced 75 shots attempted against him in 19 starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.68 (32 goals surrendered) and he has a save percentage of .627. Sisniega has been on the pitch for a total of 1,710 mins and has accumulated 50 saves so far in his career.

The Galaxy have dribbled successfully 56.9% of the time this season while earning 21 goals. They have earned a receiving percentage of 85.3% while controlling possession of the ball 45.9% of the time. LA has totaled 6,694 targets on the year (25th in MLS) with 5,707 completed passes. They have connected on 34.7% of their SOT on 196 total shots.

Sebastian Lletget should be someone to watch for LA. The midfielder who is from the United States has been on the field for 9,397 mins while scoring 20 goals. He has accumulated 7 yellow cards during his professional soccer career and has assisted on a goal 14 times. He has an average of 0.19 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 108 games so far in his career. Make sure to watch out for Christian Pavon, the forward from Argentina. He has totaled 30 goals so far in his career while helping on a goal 30 times. Pavon has been given a total of 7 yellow card warnings in 8,922 mins (101 career starts). His goals per 90 average in his career is 0.30.

David Bingham is expected to look after the goal for the Galaxy. Bingham has racked up 50 shutouts while he has defended 824 shots attempted against him in 16,832 minutes throughout his career. He has earned a save % of .692 and his clean sheet rate sits at 26.9%. He has allowed 1.47 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 74-43-71. In his MLS career, Bingham has conceded 275 goals while he has racked up 570 stops in 186 starts.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take LA (+310)

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