Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, 4/1/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 3/28/2023

Game: Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles FC

Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023

Location: Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Colorado (+222) Los Angeles (+119)

The LA Football Club (3-1-0) are on their way to Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Saturday where they will take on the Rapids (0-2-3). LAFC is priced at +119 and the Rapids are at +222. The betting total comes in at 2.5. The expected starting goalies are William Yarbrough for Colorado and John McCarthy for Los Angeles.

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The Colorado Rapids have amassed 20 saves and also are the owners of a save rate of 75.0 the season. The team's goal differential is -6 by means of 2 goals compiled as well as 8 goals surrendered. On the campaign, this club is sitting with an average of 0.40 pts per contest (2 pts) and are 23rd in the league with 2 assists. The Rapids are ranked 10th when it comes to goals expected having 6.5, and the team's expected goals against are 8.5. Colorado has tallied 12 yellow cards on the year. Colorado has conceded 8 goals while surrendering 1.60 G/90, and their oppositition have earned 28 shots on target against them. They have a total of 1 clean sheet, which has them sitting at a % of 20.0% so far this season.

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The LA Football Club are sitting with an average of 2.50 points per match while recording 4 assists. LAFC has earned a shut out percentage of 50.0% on the season and 9 yellow cards. Los Angeles ranks 3rd in the matter of goals conceded with 3, and their goal difference is 6. On the campaign, LAFC has a save rate of 76.9 (13 SoTA), and they also are 5th in the league with 10 points. The club's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 0.75 with 10 saves, and they have recorded 2 clean sheets. Los Angeles FC has compiled 9 goals and the squad's expected goals on the year is at 8.0.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Colorado will be William Yarbrough. Yarbrough (46-35-38 mark in his career) has tallied 37 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 31.1% clean sheet rate. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has faced 477 shots attempted against him in 119 career starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.18 (141 total goals given up) and he is the owner of a save percentage of .717. Yarbrough has seen the field for 10,771 mins and has earned 342 stops so far in his career.

John McCarthy will be looking after the goal for Los Angeles. He has conceded 1.63 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 36-16-46. McCarthy has racked up 19 shutouts and defended 473 shots tried against him in 8,830 mins throughout his career. In his pro soccer career, McCarthy has allowed 160 goals and has earned 313 stops in 98 starts. He holds a save percentage of .662 and his clean sheet rate is 19.4%.

Lalas Abubakar is one member of the squad who should impact this matchup for Colorado. He has totaled 1 assists while earning 33 yellow card cautions during his career. The defenseman born in Ghana has recorded 9 goals in 11,175 professional minutes played. Abubakar has been a starter in 128 contests thus far in his career and scores 0.07 goals per 90 mins.

Los Angeles stars Carlos Vela, who is known to give defenses fits. The forward born in Mexico has played 30,825 mins while scoring 152 goals. He scores 0.44 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 345 games in his career. He has accumulated 52 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 79 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Colorado (+222)

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