Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, 5/13/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/8/2023

Game: Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles FC

Date: Saturday, May 13, 2023

Location: America First Field in Sandy, UT

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Salt Lake (+197) Los Angeles (+139)

The LA Football Club (5-3-1) are en route to America First Field on Saturday where they will compete against RSL (3-2-5). LAFC is priced at +139 while RSL is at +197. The betting total comes in at 2.5. The starting goaltenders are Zac MacMath for Salt Lake and John McCarthy for Los Angeles.

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RSL has conceded 17 goals while conceding 1.70 goals per 90, and opposing teams have 48 SoT on them. They have recorded 2 shut outs, which puts them at a % of 20.0% on the campaign. Salt Lake has amassed 22 yellow cards on the campaign and also 1 red card. The Claret and Cobalt sit at 19th in the matter of xG with 12.0, and their expected goals against are coming in at 15.8. On the year, this team holds an average of 1.10 points per contest (11 points) and also have a ranking of 17th in the league with 9 assists. Their goal differential is at -7 with the help of 10 goals scored and 17 goals surrendered. Real Salt Lake has amassed 31 SVs and they also are the owners of a SV rate of 66.7 on the season.

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The LA Football Club are averaging 2.00 pts per fixture while amassing 7 assists. LAFC has accounted a shut out rate of 44.4% on the campaign and also 19 yellow cards. Los Angeles is 2nd in relation to goals against with 8, and their goal difference is sitting at 9. Over the course of the season, LAFC has a save % of 78.1 (32 SoT against), and rank 6th in soccer with 18 points. Their goals against per 90 is at 0.89 with 24 saves, and they are sitting with 4 clean sheets. Los Angeles FC has amassed 17 goals and the team's xG so far this year is currently at 15.4.

The guy defending the goal for Salt Lake will be Zac MacMath. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.40 (555 total goals surrendered) and he has a save % of .693. MacMath (135-96-165 mark during his soccer career) has tallied 106 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 26.9% shutout rate. MacMath has been on the pitch for 35,530 minutes and is sitting with 1,254 saves during his soccer career. The goalie from the United States has seen 1,809 shots tried against him in 394 career starting assignments.

John McCarthy will look after the net for Los Angeles. He has conceded 1.62 goals per 90 while holding a mark of 37-18-47. McCarthy has accumulated 20 clean sheets while defending 488 shots against him in 9,190 mins in his career. So far in his pro soccer career, McCarthy has conceded 165 goals and has totaled 323 saves in 102 starts. He has earned a save percentage of .662 and his clean sheet rate is 19.6%.

Justen Glad is one footballer who can help decide the match for Salt Lake. He has accounted for 1 assists while tallying 41 yellow cards during his career. The defenseman from the United States has 11 goals scored in 17,527 professional minutes. Glad has had a starting assignment in 197 matches during his pro soccer career while he scores 0.06 goals per 90 mins.

Los Angeles has playmaker in Carlos Vela, who the defense is sure to gameplan in this matchup. The forward from Mexico has totaled 31,093 professional minutes while scoring 154 goals. He is currently averaging 0.45 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 348 contests so far in his pro soccer career. He has tallied 52 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 80 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Salt Lake (+197)

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