Colorado Rapids vs LA Galaxy Prediction, 7/16/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 7/14/2022

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Game: Colorado Rapids vs LA Galaxy

Date: Saturday, July 16, 2022

Location: Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Colorado (+120) LA (+200)

Dick's Sporting Goods Park is the venue where Kevin Cabral and the LA Galaxy (8-3-7, 5th in Western Conference) will play the Colorado Rapids (5-5-8, 12th in Western Conference) on Saturday. The goaltenders who are expected to start are William Yarbrough for the Colorado Rapids and Jonathan Bond for the LA Galaxy. The line on this contest has the Colorado Rapids coming in at +120 and the Galaxy are at +200. The O/U is set at 2.5.

Colorado played Salt Lake in their last matchup and finished with a draw by a score of 2-2. The Rapids attempted 6 dribbles in this match and were able to convert 1 of the tries for a percentage of 16.7%. In sharing the ball, they ended with a 90.7% passes received percentage by completing 291 of the 321 targeted passes in their last game.

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In terms of shooting accuracy, Colorado finished at a 21.4% clip by landing 3 shots on target out of 14 total shots. Colorado sports an average of 1.17 goals per 90 min (21 total goals) and have racked up 13 assists in all matches this season.

Jonathan Lewis is a player who should be able to impact this match for the Colorado Rapids. He has totaled 9 assists while accumulating 7 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career. Lewis has started 52 games so far in his career while scoring 0.40 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder from the United States has accumulated 23 goals scored in 5,219 professional minutes played.

Another guy who should impact this match is Michael Barrios, the forward representing Colombia. Barrios has played 16,951 minutes in 192 starting assignments and has been given 26 yellow card cautions. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 45 times so far in his pro soccer career while scoring 40 total goals. He is currently averaging 0.21 G/90 for his career.

The man who will protect the net for Colorado Rapids will be William Yarbrough. Yarbrough has defended the goal for a total of 18,585 mins and has earned 673 saves during his pro soccer career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.32 (272 total goals given up) and he holds a save % of 73.6. The goalie born in Mexico has had 933 shots attempted at him in 207 career starts. Yarbrough (81-54-71 mark during his soccer career) has accumulated 60 shutouts, which leaves him with a 29.0% shutout percentage.

The last time they took the field, LA took a loss by a final score of 3-2 against Los Angeles. The Galaxy earned a 52.2% successful dribble rate by connecting on 12 of the 23 dribbles they pursued. They finished the match by converting 398 of the 461 attempted passes for a rate of 86.3%. LA converted 7 shots on goal out of the team's 15 shots attempted giving them a 46.7% clip in their last outing. With a total of 25 goals and 19 assists in all matches, LA sports an average of 1.39 goals and 1.06 assists per 90 minutes.

Kevin Cabral should provide solid play for LA Galaxy. The forward hailing from France has totaled 6,646 mins while he has scored 15 goals. He has accumulated 9 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 8 times. He sports an average of 0.20 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 75 contests thus far in his career. Be sure to keep an eye out for Chicharito, the forward representing Mexico. Chicharito has earned himself 40 yellow cards in 20,509 minutes played (214 career starts). His goals per 90 min average in his career is 0.62. He has 141 goals in his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 22 different times.

Jonathan Bond will be looking after the net for LA Galaxy. Bond has totaled 29 shutouts and defended 626 shots tried against him in 12,239 minutes throughout his career. He holds a save percentage of 70.8 and his clean sheet rate sits at 21.3%. He has given up 1.42 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 52-34-49. During his professional soccer career, Bond has allowed 193 goals and has earned 438 saves in 136 starting assignments.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take LA (+200)

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