LA Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders FC Prediction, 4/1/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 3/28/2023

Game: LA Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders FC

Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023

Location: Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: LA (+115) Seattle (+228)

The Galaxy (0-3-1) will play the Seattle Sounders FC (3-1-1) at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday. The Galaxy open at +115 while the Sounders are at +228. The over/under has been set at 2.5. The starting goalkeepers will be Jonathan Bond for LA and Stefan Frei for Seattle.

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The Galaxy are ranked 23rd in the category of xG with 5.0, and the squad's xGA are coming in at 5.6. LA has conceded 4 goals while conceding 1.00 goals per 90 min, and opposing teams have accounted for 18 SoT against them. This team's difference in goals is at -2 as a result of 2 goals finished in addition to 4 goals allowed. They have tallied 2 clean sheets, which puts them at a rate of 50.0% so far this season. The LA Galaxy have earned 14 saves and they hold a SV percentage of 77.8 over the course of the season. LA is sitting with 9 yellow card warnings on the year. This year, the team is sitting with an average of 0.75 points per match (3 pts) and also are 28th in the league with 1 assist.

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The Sounders sport an average of 2.00 pts per contest while accumulating 6 assists. The Sounders have a clean sheet % of 60.0% over the course of the season and 8 yellow card cautions. Seattle is ranked 2nd in regard to goals against having 2, and the team's goal differential sits at 8. On the campaign, the Sounders have a save % of 81.8 (11 SoTA), and also sit at 6th in soccer with 10 points. The club's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 0.40 in addition to 9 saves, and they have amassed 3 clean sheets. Seattle Sounders FC has totaled 10 goals and the squad's xG on the year is 10.8.

The guy protecting the net for LA will be Jonathan Bond. His goals against per 90 mins is 0.89 (47 total goals conceded) and his save % is .788. Bond (23-20-10 mark during his career) has accumulated 23 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 43.4% clean sheet percentage. Bond has been on the pitch a total of 4,752 minutes and has 164 saves during his soccer career. The keeper hailing from England has had 208 shots attempted against him in 53 starts.

Stefan Frei will be residing in front of the goal for Seattle. During his professional soccer career, Frei has given up 100 goals and has racked up 221 saves in 89 starts. He has given up 1.12 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a mark of 39-21-29. He has a save percentage of .695 and his shutout rate is currently at 31.5%. Frei has totaled 28 shutouts while defending 318 shots against him in 8,059 mins throughout his career.

Marco Delgado is one man who can make a difference on the pitch for LA. Delgado has started 221 matches so far in his pro soccer career and he scores 0.09 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder hailing from the United States has tallied 19 goals in 19,451 professional minutes. He has accounted for 18 assists while tallying 36 yellow card warnings in his career.

Seattle is being led onto the pitch by Nicolas Lodeiro, who defenders will be preparing in this game. He currently averages 0.25 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 190 games in his career. The midfielder hailing from Uruguay has been on the pitch for 17,436 mins while scoring 48 goals. He has accumulated 33 yellow card warnings in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 59 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Seattle (+228)

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