Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy Prediction, 7/8/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 7/7/2022

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Game: Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy

Date: Friday, July 8, 2022

Location: Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (-110) LA (+250)

Banc of California Stadium is the venue where Chicharito and the LA Galaxy (7-3-5, 6th in Western Conference) will play Los Angeles FC (10-3-3, 1st in Western Conference) on Friday. The men protecting the net are Maxime Crepeau for Los Angeles FC and Jonathan Bond for the LA Galaxy. LAFC is priced at -110 while the Galaxy are at +250. The over/under has been set at 2.5.

Los Angeles took the field against Vancouver in their last match and took a loss by a score of 1-0. In the passing game, they finished this match with a 86.1% received passes percentage by converting 494 out of their 574 pass targets last match. LAFC tried 17 dribbles in this game and were able to convert 9 of those tries for a percentage of 52.9%.

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In relation to shooting accuracy, Los Angeles finished the game at a 20.0% clip by hitting 2 shots on target of 10 total shots. Los Angeles is averaging 1.94 g/90 (35 goals in total) and are sitting with 19 assists in all competitions for the year.

Cristian Arango is a guy who should be able to impact this match for Los Angeles FC. He has accounted for 9 assists while earning 25 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career. Arango has started 116 contests so far in his career and scores 0.39 goals per 90 minutes. The forward born in Colombia has 47 goals scored in 10,819 professional minutes played.

Someone else who should impact this match is Carlos Vela, the forward representing Mexico. He has helped on a goal 70 times in his career while scoring 145 total goals. Vela has accumulated 29,280 mins during 326 starting assignments and has been given 51 yellow card cautions. He is averaging 0.45 goals per 90 minutes so far in his pro soccer career.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Los Angeles FC will be Maxime Crepeau. Crepeau has seen the field for 12,027 minutes and has tallied 437 stops during his pro soccer career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.42 (190 total goals surrendered) and he has earned a save percentage of 71.3. The keeper hailing from Canada has faced 614 shots sent his way in 134 starts. Crepeau (44-29-60 mark in his professional soccer career) has totaled 34 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 25.4% clean sheet percentage.

The last time they took the pitch, LA got the victory with a final of 4-0 against Montreal. They wrapped up this match by converting 299 of the 377 passes they attempted for a rate of 79.3%. The Galaxy finished the match with a 66.7% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 8 out of the 12 dribbles they attempted. LA had 3 shots on target out of their 13 shots attempted giving them a 23.1% clip when they last stepped onto the pitch. With 23 goals and 17 assists in all their contests, LA has an average of 1.35 goals and 1.00 assist per 90.

Chicharito should be able to be counted on for LA Galaxy. He scores 0.62 goals per 90 minutes and has started 210 matches so far in his career. The forward who is from Mexico has earned 20,185 mins and has scored 140 goals. He has accumulated 40 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 22 times. Make sure to watch out for Kevin Cabral, the forward representing France. Cabral has been given 9 yellow cards in 6,546 mins (73 starting assignments). His goals per 90 average during his soccer career is 0.21. He has 15 goals so far in his career while helping on a goal 8 times.

Jonathan Bond will look after the net for LA Galaxy. Bond has recorded 29 clean sheets while seeing 626 shots tried against him in 12,239 career minutes. He holds a save percentage of 70.8 and his clean sheet rate sits at 21.3%. He has surrendered 1.42 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 52-34-49. Thus far in his career, Bond has allowed 193 goals and has racked up 438 saves in 136 starting assignments.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take the Galaxy (+250)

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