Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC Prediction, 9/23/2020 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 9/22/2020

Game: Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Location: Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Youtube TV

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (-318) Vancouver (+860)

Diego Rossi and the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (5-0-7, 7th in the Western Conference) go to Banc of California Stadium on Wednesday where they'll take on Los Angeles FC (4-3-5, 9th in the Western Conference). The goaltenders protecting the net will be Pablo Sisniega for Los Angeles FC and Thomas Hasal for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. LAFC is priced at -318 while the Whitecaps are at +860. The over/under has been set at 3.5.

LAFC as a team have totaled 25 goals for the season, which is currently 2nd in MLS. They have tried 200 shots at their opponents goal with 80 being on target, which calculates to a 40.0% SOT percentage. Los Angeles has controlled possession for 59.2% of matches while they successfully dribble 58.2% of the time (18th in the league). They have caught 5,302 passes from teammates on 6,330 tries this season, which gives them a receiving percentage of 83.8%.

Diego Rossi is a player you are going to want to keep your eye on for LAFC. Rossi has been in the starting lineup in 103 games in his career while he scores 0.49 G/90. The forward who is from Uruguay has 50 goals scored (42nd among active players) in 9,232 mins played. He has 13 assists while earning 6 yellow card cautions in his career. One more guy who should impact this match is Mark-Anthony Kaye, the midfielder who hails from Canada. Kaye has played 9,562 minutes in 111 career starts and has been given 19 yellow card cautions. He has helped on a goal 20 times during his pro soccer career while scoring 15 total goals. He scores 0.14 goals per 90 mins during his MLS career (162nd among active players).

The man who will defend the goal for Los Angeles is Pablo Sisniega. Sisniega has seen the field for a total of 1,170 minutes and has 33 saves during his pro soccer career. His GA/90 is 1.92 (25 total goals conceded) and he has a save percentage of .635. The goalkeeper from Mexico has faced 52 shots attempted against him in 13 career starting assignments. Sisniega (6-2-5 record during his soccer career) has totaled 0 shutouts, which gives him a 0.0% clean sheet percentage.

The Whitecaps have had success dribbling 54.5% of the time so far this season while tallying 15 goals. They have a receiving percentage of 87.6% while they control possession of the ball 41.8% of the time. Vancouver has 4,597 pass targets this year (23rd in the league) and they have 4,028 successful received passes. They have completed 32.4% of their SOT on 102 shots.

Cristian Dajome should be able to be counted on for Vancouver. The midfielder who hails from Colombia has been on the pitch for 9,858 mins while scoring 25 goals (94th among active MLS players). He has tallied 18 yellow cards so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 8 times. He is averaging 0.23 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 119 matches during his career. Make sure to keep an eye out for Lucas Cavallini, the forward who hails from Canada. He has accounted for 62 goals so far in his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 6 times. Cavallini has been handed 62 yellow card warnings in 13,084 minutes played (146 starting assignments). His goals per 90 average in his career is 0.43 (37th among active players).

Thomas Hasal will reside in front of the goal for the Whitecaps. Hasal has 1 clean sheet while he has defended 46 shots tried against him in 753 mins throughout his career. He has earned a save percentage of .717 and his clean sheet rate is 12.5%. He has conceded 1.79 goals per 90 while holding a record of 4-0-4. So far in his career, Hasal has conceded 15 goals while he has accumulated 33 stops in 8 starting assignments.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Vancouver (+860)

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