LA Galaxy vs Nashville SC Prediction, 4/23/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 4/18/2022

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Game: LA Galaxy vs Nashville SC

Date: Saturday, April 23, 2022

Location: Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: LA (-125) Nashville (+320)

Dignity Health Sports Park is the site where Hany Mukhtar and Nashville SC (3-2-2, 8th in Western Conference) will take on the LA Galaxy (4-1-2, 3rd in Western Conference) on Saturday. The men protecting the net will be Jonathan Bond for the LA Galaxy and Joe Willis for Nashville SC. The Galaxy are priced at -125 while Nashville SC are at +320. The over/under opens at 2.5.

LA took the field against Chicago in their most recent game and earned a one point draw by a score of 0-0. The Galaxy tried 20 dribbles in this contest and converted 6 of those dribbles for a percentage of 30.0%. When talking about passing the ball, they ended the game with a 90.5% passes received percentage by completing 440 of the 486 pass attempts in their last outing.

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In relation to shooting accuracy, LA finished at a 14.3% rate by landing 1 shot on target out of 7 total shots. LA averages 1.14 goals per 90 (8 total goals) and have racked up 7 assists in all games for the year.

Chicharito is a guy who should be able to impact this game for the LA Galaxy. He has 22 assists while tallying 39 yellow cards during his soccer career. Chicharito has been a starter in 204 matches during his pro soccer career and accounts for 0.64 goals per 90 mins. The forward representing Mexico has recorded 139 goals in 19,646 mins.

One more guy who could decide who wins is Kevin Cabral, the forward representing France. Cabral has totaled 6,113 minutes during 67 starts and has been given 9 yellow cards. He has helped a teammate on a goal 8 times so far in his career and he has scored 15 total goals. He currently averages 0.22 G/90 during his career.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for LA Galaxy will be Jonathan Bond. Bond has played for 11,609 mins and is sitting with 418 saves in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.43 (184 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 70.9. The keeper born in England has had 597 shots attempted against him in 129 career starts. Bond (49-33-46 mark during his career) has accumulated 27 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 20.9% shutout percentage.

In their last outing, Nashville finished locked up with a final of 2-2 against San Jose. Nashville SC had a 53.8% successful dribble rate by converting 7 of the 13 dribbles they attempted. They finished the match by connecting on 242 of the 284 passing attempts for a percentage of 85.2%. Nashville landed 4 shots on goal out of the team's 8 shots tried earning them a 50.0% rate in their last match. Having earned a total of 8 goals and 8 assists in all their games, Nashville is averaging 1.14 goals and 1.14 assists per 90.

Hany Mukhtar will need to provide a spark for Nashville SC. The forward from Germany has been on the pitch for 13,755 mins and he has scored 47 goals. He has 24 yellow cards in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 40 times. He is averaging 0.31 G/90 and has been in the starting lineup in 153 games during his career. Make sure to keep an eye out for C.J. Sapong, the forward hailing from the United States. Sapong has been handed 21 yellow card warnings in 22,336 professional minutes (247 starting assignments). His goals per 90 minute average in his career is 0.35. He has scored 86 goals so far in his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 26 times.

Joe Willis will be residing in front of the net for Nashville SC. Willis has 49 clean sheets and has defended 828 shots against him in 17,469 minutes in his career. He has earned a save % of 71.1 and his shutout rate is 25.5%. He has allowed 1.35 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 67-61-66. In his career, Willis has conceded 262 goals and has earned 586 saves in 192 starts.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Nashville (+320)

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