LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids Prediction, 5/6/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/1/2023

Game: LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids

Date: Saturday, May 6, 2023

Location: Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: LA (-105) Colorado (+280)

The Rapids (1-6-3) are en route to Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday where they will attempt to beat the Galaxy (1-3-5). The Rapids are priced at +280 and the Galaxy are at -105. The total has been set at 2.5. The goalkeepers who are expected to start will be Jonathan Klinsmann for LA and William Yarbrough for Colorado.

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The LA Galaxy have a total of 27 SVs and also hold a save % of 70.7 the season. Their difference in goals is -7 with 7 goals scored and 14 goals surrendered. This season, this team sports an average of 0.67 points per match (6 points) and also are ranked 25th in the league with 5 assists. The Galaxy sit at 13th concerning expected goals with 13.1, and the squad's xGA are sitting at 12.9. LA has accounted for 26 yellow cards this year and also 2 red cards. LA has given up 14 goals while relinquishing 1.56 goals per 90, and the other team have accounted for 41 SoT against them. They have a total of 3 clean sheets, which gives them a percentage of 33.3% so far this year.

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So far this year, Colorado has a save % of 77.3 (44 shots on target against), and they also are 25th in the league with 9 pts. The Rapids average 0.90 pts/match while earning 5 assists. The Colorado Rapids have totaled 6 goals and this team's expected goals on the season is at 14.7. Colorado has earned a clean sheet % of 40.0% on the season and also 24 yellow card warnings. This team's goals against/90 minutes is at 1.10 with 33 saves, and they have tallied 4 shutouts. Colorado is 23rd when talking about goals given up having 11, and their goal differential sits at -5.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for LA is Jonathan Klinsmann. Klinsmann (3-3-10 record during his career) has 4 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 25.0% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has had 78 shots tried at him in 16 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 2.04 (34 total goals surrendered) and he has a save % of .590. Klinsmann has seen the pitch a total of 1,506 mins and is sitting with 46 saves so far in his career.

William Yarbrough will look after the net for Colorado. So far in his pro soccer career, Yarbrough has conceded 144 goals while totaling 355 saves in 124 starting assignments. He has given up 1.15 goals per 90 mins while earning a mark of 47-39-38. He has a save % of .720 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 32.3%. Yarbrough has totaled 40 shutouts and defended 493 shots attempted against him in 11,221 career mins.

Marco Delgado is a guy who should impact this matchup for LA. The midfielder from the United States has totaled 20 goals scored in 19,899 professional minutes. Delgado has been in the starting lineup in 226 outings in his career while he scores 0.09 goals per 90. He has totaled 19 assists while accumulating 37 yellow card warnings in his career.

Colorado features Lalas Abubakar, who the defense is sure to gameplan in this matchup. He has accumulated 35 yellow card warnings thus far in his career and has assisted on a goal 1 times. The defenseman from Ghana has 11,625 professional minutes while scoring 9 goals. He is averaging 0.07 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 133 matches so far in his career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Colorado (+280)

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