FC Dallas vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, 7/1/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 6/26/2023

Game: FC Dallas vs Los Angeles FC

Date: Saturday, July 1, 2023

Location: Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TX

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Dallas (+195) Los Angeles (+136)

The Toros (7-5-7) are welcoming Los Angeles FC (9-5-4) at Toyota Stadium on Saturday. FCD opens at +195 and LAFC is at +136. The betting total is set at 2.5. The goaltenders who are expected to start are Maarten Paes for Dallas and John McCarthy for Los Angeles.

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The Toros have a ranking of 25th in relation to expected goals with 20.5, and their expected goals against are coming in at 19.9. Dallas has given up 22 goals while relinquishing 1.16 goals per 90 min, and the opposition have accumulated 79 shots on target on them. The team's goal differential is currently at -1 because of 21 goals scored in addition to 22 goals conceded. They have compiled 4 shut outs, which has them sitting at a percentage of 21.1% this season. FC Dallas has amassed 58 saves and are the owners of a save rate of 72.2 on the campaign. Dallas has earned 41 yellow cards so far this year and 1 red card. On the year, the squad is sitting with an average of 1.37 pts/match (26 pts) and they also are 11th in soccer with 19 assists.

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Los Angeles FC has amassed 28 goals and this team's xG on the year is sitting at 28.8. Their goals against per 90 is at 1.06 in addition to 50 saves, and they have accumulated 7 clean sheets. On the year, LAFC has a save percentage of 76.8 (69 SoT against), and are ranked 5th in the league with 32 points. Los Angeles sits at 7th when talking about goals allowed with 19, and the difference in goals is 9. LAFC has recorded a clean sheet rate of 38.9% the season in addition to 36 yellow cards. The LA Football Club average 1.78 pts per match while earning 15 assists and 1 red card.

The man who will protect the net for Dallas will be Maarten Paes. Paes (105-77-91 mark in his career) has accumulated 64 clean sheets, which gives him a 23.6% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper born in the Netherlands has had 1,261 shots tried against him in 271 starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.33 (362 total goals surrendered) and his save percentage is .715. Paes has seen the pitch for 24,591 mins and is sitting with 902 stops in his pro soccer career.

John McCarthy will be looking after the net for Los Angeles. During his career, McCarthy has given up 175 goals while earning 347 saves in 110 starts. He has allowed 1.59 goals per 90 mins while earning a record of 41-19-50. He is the owner of a save percentage of .665 and his clean sheet rate is 20.9%. McCarthy has accumulated 23 clean sheets and has defended 522 shots tried against him in 9,910 mins in his career.

Alan Velasco is a player who can make an impact for Dallas. He has totaled 11 assists while tallying 18 yellow card warnings so far in his career. The forward hailing from Argentina has tallied 9 goals scored in 5,252 mins played. Velasco has been a starter in 62 games in his career and has 0.15 goals per 90 minutes.

Los Angeles is being led onto the pitch by Carlos Vela, who can change the course of a fixture. He currently averages 0.45 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 354 outings so far in his pro soccer career. The forward from Mexico has played 31,663 professional minutes while scoring 157 goals. He has earned 52 yellow cards during his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 81 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+136)

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