LA Galaxy vs New York Red Bulls Prediction, 4/25/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 4/19/2021

Game: LA Galaxy vs New York Red Bulls

Date: Sunday, April 25, 2021

Location: Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: LA (+120) New York (+170)

Florian Valot and the New York Red Bulls (0-0-1, 12th in Eastern Conference) go to Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday where they'll take on the LA Galaxy (1-0-0, 3rd in Western Conference). The starting goalkeepers will be Jonathan Bond for the LA Galaxy and Carlos Miguel Coronel for the New York Red Bulls. The Galaxy are priced at +120 while the Red Bulls are at +170. The over/under is set at 3.

LA took the field against Miami in their last match and went home with a win by a final score of 3-2. The Galaxy attempted 12 dribbles in this game and were successful in 7 of the tries for a percentage of 58.3%. In sharing the ball, they finished this match with a 90.4% passes received percentage by converting 452 out of their 500 targeted passes last match. In regard to shooting accuracy, LA finished at a 83.3% rate by putting 5 shots on target of 6 total shots.

Sacha Kljestan is a guy who should be able to impact this game for LA. He has 77 assists while tallying 64 yellow cards during his pro soccer career. Kljestan has had a starting assignment in 364 outings in his career and accounts for 0.16 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder hailing from the United States has totaled 57 goals scored in 32,214 professional minutes. Another player who could decide the outcome is Chicharito, the forward hailing from Mexico. Chicharito has accumulated 17,395 minutes during 178 career starting assignments and has been given a total of 33 yellow cards. He has helped on a goal 20 times during his soccer career and he has scored 119 total goals. He is averaging 0.62 goals per 90 mins thus far in his career.

The man who will defend the goal for LA is Jonathan Bond. Bond has been on the pitch for 8,279 minutes and has 289 stops so far in his pro soccer career. His GA/90 is 1.41 (130 total goals surrendered) and he holds a save % of 70.1. The goalie from England has seen 418 shots tried against him in 92 career starts. Bond (34-24-33 mark during his career) has totaled 20 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 21.7% clean sheet rate.

For their last match, New York walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 2-1 against Kansas City. The Red Bulls earned a 50.0% successful dribble percentage by completing 4 of the 8 dribbles they pursued. They wrapped up this contest by connecting on 353 of the 489 passing attempts earning a rate of 72.2%. New York converted 3 shots on target out of their 12 shots attempted giving them a 25.0% clip in their last match.

Florian Valot will be someone to watch for New York. He sports an average of 0.23 G/90 and has been a starter in 70 outings in his career. The midfielder from France has been on the field for 6,136 mins while scoring 16 goals. He has 6 yellow cards in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 20 times. Make sure to watch out for Brian White, the forward hailing from the United States. White has earned himself 3 yellow cards in 4,401 mins played (51 career starts). His G/90 average during his soccer career is 0.51. He has scored 25 goals in his career while assisting on a goal 7 different times.

Carlos Miguel Coronel will look after the goal for New York. Coronel has 5 clean sheets and has defended 80 shots attempted against him in 1,669 minutes in his career. He has a save percentage of 68.8 and his clean sheet rate sits at 27.8%. He has allowed 1.46 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 10-2-6. So far in his career, Coronel has allowed 27 goals while earning 57 stops in 18 starting assignments.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take LA (+120)

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