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Los Angeles FC vs D.C. United Prediction, 8/17/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/14/2022

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Game: Los Angeles FC vs D.C. United

Date: Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Location: Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (-280) DC (+700)

The LA Football Club (17-3-4) are welcoming D.C. United (6-4-14) at Banc of California Stadium on Wednesday. LAFC opens at -280 and the Black-and-Red are at +700. LAFC opens at -280 and the Black-and-Red are at +700. The goaltenders who are expected to start will be Maxime Crepeau for Los Angeles FC and Rafael Romo for D.C. United.

The LA Football Club rank 4th when it comes to xG with 41.6, and the squad's xGA sit at 25.4. LAFC has relinquished 24 goals while allowing 1.00 goals per 90, and opposing clubs have tallied 69 SoT on them. Their differential on goals is 29 as a result of 53 goals earned in addition to 24 goals given up. They have recorded 7 shut outs, which gives them a rate of 29.2 so far this season. Los Angeles FC has recorded 50 saves and are the owners of a SV% of 69.6 the year. Los Angeles has a total of 59 yellow card warnings over the course of the season in addition to 0 red cards. So far this season, the club has put together an average of 2.25 points per match (54 pts) and have a rank of 3rd in soccer with 33 assists.

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The United come in with an average of 0.9 points per match while accounting for 19 assists and 3 red cards. The United have accounted a clean sheet percentage of 16.7 the season and 52 yellow card warnings. D.C. is ranked 27th for goals against having 48, and the squad's goal differential is at -20. This season, the United have a save rate of 63.2 (125 SoT against), and rank 28th in MLS with 22 points. This club's goals against/90 min is currently at 2.00 in addition to 81 saves, and they have accumulated 4 clean sheets. D.C. United has recorded 28 goals and their goals expected so far this year is currently at 28.1.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Los Angeles is Maxime Crepeau. Crepeau (78-36-67 record during his soccer career) has accumulated 47 shutouts, which gives him a 25.8% shutout percentage. The keeper born in Canada has had 759 shots tried against him in 182 career starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.31 (238 total goals given up) and his save percentage is .711. Crepeau has seen the pitch for 16,347 minutes and has tallied 540 saves so far in his career.

Rafael Romo will reside in front of the net for DC. He has allowed 1.78 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 35-38-59. Romo has racked up 23 shutouts while defending 742 shots against him in 12,046 career minutes. So far in his career, Romo has allowed 238 goals while tallying 522 stops in 132 starting assignments. He has a save percentage of .704 and his shutout rate is currently at 17.4%.

Carlos Vela is a player who could help decide the outcome for Los Angeles. The forward hailing from Mexico has earned 147 goals in 29,988 minutes played. Vela has had a starting assignment in 334 games thus far in his career and accounts for 0.44 goals per 90 mins. He has 75 assists while tallying 52 yellow cards in his career.

DC is being led onto the pitch by Taxiarchis Fountas, who can cause havoc on the pitch. The forward from Greece has totaled 14,095 mins while earning 63 goals. He is averaging 0.40 G/90 and has started 165 matches during his career. He has totaled 39 yellow card warnings so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 22 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-280)

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