Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC Prediction, 3/20/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 3/16/2022

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Game: Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Date: Sunday, March 20, 2022

Location: Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (-200) Vancouver (+550)

Carlos Vela and Los Angeles FC (2-1-0, 1st in Western Conference) play the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (0-1-2, 14th in Western Conference) at Banc of California Stadium on Sunday. The goalies protecting the net will be Maxime Crepeau for Los Angeles FC and Thomas Hasal for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. The Whitecaps are priced at +550 while LAFC is at -200. The over/under opens at 2.5.

Los Angeles played Miami in their last matchup and notched a win by a score of 2-0. LAFC attempted 23 dribbles in this outing and successfully completed 12 of the dribbles for a rate of 52.2%. When talking about passing the ball, they ended the game with a 85.4% rate by connecting on 399 of the 467 passing targets in their last outing.

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In relation to shooting accuracy, Los Angeles wrapped this game up at a 28.6% clip by hitting 2 SoT out of 7 shots. Los Angeles averages 2.00 goals per 90 minutes (6 total goals) and have racked up 3 assists in all competitions for the season.

Carlos Vela is a guy who can be a difference maker for Los Angeles FC. Vela has been in the starting lineup in 317 matchups in his career while scoring 0.45 G/90. The forward hailing from Mexico has earned 142 goals in 28,452 mins played. He has accounted for 68 assists while accumulating 50 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career.

Someone else who should impact this game is Cristian Arango, the forward who represents Colombia. He has assisted on a goal 8 times during his pro soccer career and he has scored 44 goals. Arango has played 10,102 minutes during 108 career starting assignments and has been handed a total of 23 yellow card cautions. He is currently averaging 0.39 goals per 90 thus far in his career.

The man defending the goal for Los Angeles FC will be Maxime Crepeau. Crepeau (37-28-58 mark in his career) has tallied 32 shutouts, which gives him a 25.8% clean sheet rate. The goalkeeper hailing from Canada has seen 587 shots tried at him in 124 starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.43 (177 goals conceded) and he holds a save % of 72.2. Crepeau has been on the field for 11,127 minutes and has tallied 422 stops in his career.

When they last took the field, Vancouver went home defeated by a final of 2-1 against Houston. The Whitecaps had a 58.8% successful dribble rate by connecting on 10 of the 17 dribbles they tried. They finished the match by converting 357 of the 393 passing attempts earning a rate of 90.8%. Vancouver connected on 1 shot on target out of 17 shots tried earning them a 5.9% rate in their last outing. With a total of 1 goal and 1 assist in all their matches, Vancouver averages 0.33 goals and 0.33 assists per 90 minutes.

Brian White should be someone to watch for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He scores 0.51 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 76 matches in his career. The forward representing the United States has 6,477 minutes while scoring 37 goals. He has accumulated 5 yellow card warnings during his career and has assisted on a goal 13 times. Make sure to watch out for Cristian Dajome, the forward who represents Colombia. He has accumulated 35 goals in his career while helping a teammate on a goal 15 times. Dajome has been handed a total of 24 yellow card warnings in 13,666 mins (154 starting assignments). His goals per 90 min average in his pro soccer career is 0.23.

Thomas Hasal will be looking after the goal for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. In his career, Hasal has given up 35 goals and has racked up 63 saves in 18 starts. He has given up 1.91 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a record of 6-4-8. He has a save percentage of 65.3 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 16.7%. Hasal has tallied 3 shutouts while defending 95 shots tried against him in 1,653 career minutes.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Vancouver (+550)

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