Seattle Sounders FC vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, 6/18/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 6/14/2022

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Game: Seattle Sounders FC vs Los Angeles FC

Date: Saturday, June 18, 2022

Location: Lumen Field in Seattle, WA

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Seattle (+130) Los Angeles (+195)

Nicolas Lodeiro and the Seattle Sounders FC (5-1-6, 11th in Western Conference) play Los Angeles FC (9-2-3, 1st in Western Conference) at Lumen Field on Saturday. The goalies protecting the net are Stefan Frei for the Seattle Sounders FC and Maxime Crepeau for Los Angeles FC. The moneyline on this contest has the Seattle Sounders FC priced at +130 and LAFC is at +195. The over/under has been set at 2.5.

Seattle faced Charlotte in their last matchup and earned the victory with a final of 2-1. The Sounders attempted 11 dribbles in this outing and completed 8 of the dribbles for a rate of 72.7%. When discussing the passing game, they earned a 81.9% received passes rate by completing 451 out of their 551 passing targets in their last outing.

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In terms of shooting accuracy, Seattle ended this match at a 18.8% clip by putting 3 shots on target of 16 shots. Seattle has an average of 1.17 goals per 90 minutes (14 goals in total) and are sitting with 8 assists in all matches this year.

Nicolas Lodeiro is a guy who should be able to impact this game for the Seattle Sounders FC. He has 54 assists while accumulating 27 yellow cards in his career. Lodeiro has been given a starting assignment in 164 games in his career and scores 0.26 goals per 90 minutes. The midfielder representing Uruguay has totaled 43 goals in 15,129 mins.

Another guy who could decide the outcome is Fredy Montero, the forward hailing from Colombia. Montero has been on the field for 24,611 minutes in 270 career starts and has been handed 51 yellow cards. He has helped on a goal 44 times in his career and he has scored 120 goals. He is averaging 0.44 G/90 thus far in his career.

The guy who will defend the goal for Seattle Sounders FC will be Stefan Frei. Frei has seen the field for a total of 29,406 minutes and has accumulated 1,054 saves during his pro soccer career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.28 (419 total goals given up) and he has a save % of 72.8. The goalkeeper hailing from Switzerland has had 1,461 shots attempted at him in 327 career starts. Frei (141-75-110 mark during his career) has recorded 88 shutouts, which gives him a 26.9% clean sheet rate.

For their last match, Los Angeles earned three points by winning 3-2 against San Jose. LAFC ended the game with a 40.0% successful dribble rate by connecting on 8 of the 20 dribbles they tried. They wrapped up this match by connecting on 315 of the 375 passing attempts earning a rate of 84.0%. Los Angeles converted 8 shots on target out of their 12 shots attempted earning them a 66.7% clip when they last took the field. Having tallied 29 goals and 14 assists in all matches, Los Angeles is averaging 2.07 goals and 1.00 assist per 90.

Cristian Arango should provide a lift for Los Angeles FC. The forward representing Colombia has totaled 10,819 mins and has scored 47 goals. He has totaled 25 yellow cards thus far in his career and has helped on a goal 9 times. He averages 0.39 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 116 games during his career. Make sure to watch out for Carlos Vela, the forward born in Mexico. He has accounted for 145 goals in his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 70 different times. Vela has been handed a total of 51 yellow card cautions in 29,280 minutes played (326 starting assignments). His goals per 90 average during his pro soccer career is 0.45.

Maxime Crepeau will reside in front of the goal for Los Angeles FC. So far in his pro soccer career, Crepeau has allowed 190 goals and has accounted for 437 saves in 134 starts. He has surrendered 1.42 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 44-29-60. He sports a save % of 71.3 and his shutout rate is currently 25.4%. Crepeau has recorded 34 shutouts while seeing 614 shots tried against him in 12,027 career minutes.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Seattle (+130)

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