LA Galaxy vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC Prediction, 3/18/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 3/14/2023

Game: LA Galaxy vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Date: Saturday, March 18, 2023

Location: Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA

TV: Apple TV - Free

Odds/Point Spread: LA (-145) Vancouver (+380)

Dignity Health Sports Park is where the Whitecaps (0-1-2) will take on the LA Galaxy (0-1-1) on Saturday. The Galaxy open at -145 while the Whitecaps are at +380. The over/under is 2.75. The goalkeepers who are expected to start are Jonathan Bond for LA and Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver.

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The LA Galaxy have a total of 12 saves and also are the owners of a save rate of 80.0 on the year. Their goal differential is currently at -2 by 1 goal scored and also 3 goals surrendered. On the season, this club comes in with an average of 0.50 points per match (1 point) and they also are 21st in MLS with 1 assist. The Galaxy are ranked 24th in regard to xG with 1.6, and the team's xGA are coming in at 1.9. LA has a total of 3 yellow card warnings on the campaign. LA has allowed 3 goals while conceding 1.50 goals per 90 min, and opposing clubs are sitting with 15 SoT on them. They have accumulated 1 clean sheet, which gives them a % of 50.0% on the campaign.

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC has totaled 3 goals and the squad's expected goals this season sits at 2.0. Their goals against per 90 min is currently at 1.67 with 10 saves. So far this year, the Whitecaps have a save percentage of 66.7 (15 shots on target against), and rank 26th in MLS with 1 point. Vancouver is ranked 25th when talking about goals allowed with 5, and the team's goal difference is -2. The Whitecaps have gotten 6 yellow card cautions. The Whitecaps average 0.33 points per contest while accumulating 2 assists.

The guy protecting the net for LA is Jonathan Bond. Bond has seen the field for 4,728 minutes and has 164 stops in his career. His GA/90 is 0.88 (46 goals allowed) and he has earned a save % of .792. The keeper hailing from England has faced 207 shots tried at him in 52 starting assignments. Bond (23-19-10 mark in his career) has accounted for 23 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 44.2% shutout rate.

Yohei Takaoka will look after the net for Vancouver. He has surrendered 1.52 goals per 90 mins while earning a record of 17-11-16. Takaoka has totaled 8 shutouts and has seen 126 shots against him in 3,960 career mins. During his pro soccer career, Takaoka has allowed 67 goals and has earned 89 saves in 44 starts. He has a save percentage of .706 and his clean sheet rate is 18.2%.

Marco Delgado is one player who can create chances for LA. The midfielder hailing from the United States has recorded 19 goals in 19,271 mins. Delgado has been in the starting lineup in 219 matches in his career and accounts for 0.09 goals per 90 mins. He has accounted for 18 assists while tallying 36 yellow cards thus far in his career.

Vancouver features an attacker in Brian White, who should keep defenses up at night. He is currently averaging 0.44 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 98 matches in his pro soccer career. The forward representing the United States has 8,330 professional minutes while he has scored 41 goals. He has accumulated 6 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 14 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take LA (-145)

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