LA Galaxy vs Atlanta United FC Prediction, 8/24/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: LA Galaxy vs Atlanta United FC

Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024

Location: Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA

TV: MLS Season Pass

The United (7-7-11) are on their way to Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday where they will attempt to defeat the Galaxy (14-7-5). The goalies expected to start will be John McCarthy for LA and Brad Guzan for Atlanta.

The LA Galaxy have earned 99 saves and they also hold a SV rate of 76.3 on the campaign. The team's difference in goals is at 14 because of 50 goals accumulated and also 36 goals conceded. On the campaign, the club is averaging 1.88 points per match (49 pts) and they also are ranked 4th in MLS with 38 assists. The Galaxy are ranked 3rd when it comes to xG having 45.8, and their expected goals against are at 42.5. LA has compiled 43 yellow cards this year as well as 3 red cards. LA has given up 36 goals while giving up 1.38 goals per 90, and the other team have earned 135 shots on target against them. They have compiled 6 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 23.1% so far this season.

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The United are averaging 1.12 points per match while amassing 22 assists and 2 red cards. The United have accounted a CS% of 16.0% on the campaign and 46 yellow cards. Atlanta is 17th concerning goals allowed with 36, and the goal differential is at -1. This season, the United have a save percentage of 70.5 (112 SoT against), and they also rank 20th in the league with 28 pts. The team's goals against per 90 minutes is 1.44 with 76 saves, and they have a total of 4 clean sheets. Atlanta United FC has recorded 35 goals and the team's expected goals on the season is at 37.5.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for LA will be John McCarthy. McCarthy has played for 14,731 minutes and has accumulated 494 saves so far in his career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.21 (198 total goals surrendered) and his save percentage is 73.9. The keeper from the United States has faced 686 shots tried against him in 163 starts. McCarthy (68-46-49 mark in his professional soccer career) has accumulated 50 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 30.7% clean sheet percentage.

Brad Guzan will look after the goal for Atlanta. Guzan has 115 shutouts while defending 1,975 shots tried against him in 39,099 career mins. He sports a save percentage of 70.0 and his shutout rate is 26.5%. He has allowed 1.41 goals per 90 mins while he holds a mark of 148-110-178. During his career, Guzan has surrendered 612 goals while earning 1,362 stops in 434 starting assignments.

Marco Delgado is one member of the team who can be a force on the pitch for LA. The midfielder born in the United States has tallied 22 goals in 23,413 mins. Delgado has had a starting assignment in 265 games during his pro soccer career while he scores 0.08 G/90. He has totaled 23 assists while accumulating 2 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career.

Atlanta stars Saba Lobzhanidze, who pesters opposing defenses. He has tallied 3 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 33 times. The forward born in Georgia has 16,138 mins while he has scored 47 goals. He is currently averaging 0.26 goals per 90 and has been in the starting lineup in 190 games in his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Atlanta

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