LA Galaxy vs New York City FC Prediction, 6/19/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 6/18/2024

Game: LA Galaxy vs New York City FC

Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Location: Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA

TV: AppleTV

The Galaxy (8-7-3) will try to defeat New York City FC (9-2-6) at Dignity Health Sports Park on Wednesday. The goaltenders protecting the net are John McCarthy for LA and Matt Freese for New York City.

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The LA Galaxy have compiled 63 SVs and they have a save rate of 73.0 on the year. Their differential on goals is currently at 8 by way of 35 goals accumulated and 27 goals allowed. On the year, the squad is averaging 1.72 pts/match (31 points) and they also are 3rd in the league with 25 assists. The Galaxy rank 1st in relation to xG having 33.5, and their xGA are coming in at 30.4. LA has accumulated 28 yellow card warnings on the campaign in addition to 3 red cards. LA has surrendered 27 goals while relinquishing 1.50 goals per 90 min, and opposing clubs have compiled 89 shots on target against them. They have tallied 3 clean sheets, giving them a rate of 16.7% on the year.

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New York City FC has accounted for 26 goals and their goals expected on the season is at 27.2. The club's goals against/90 min is currently at 1.18 in addition to 68 saves, and they have recorded 3 clean sheets. This season, NYCFC has a save % of 78.7 (89 SoT against), and are ranked 8th in the league with 29 pts. New York City sits at 7th when talking about goals allowed having 20, and the squad's goal difference is at 6. NYCFC has earned a CS% of 17.6% this year and 37 yellow card cautions. The Pigeons are sitting with an average of 1.71 points per fixture while amassing 19 assists and 3 red cards.

The man defending the goal for LA will be John McCarthy. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.22 (191 total goals allowed) and he has a save % of 73.1. McCarthy (63-46-47 mark during his soccer career) has 47 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 30.1% clean sheet rate. McCarthy has been on the pitch for 14,101 mins and is sitting with 460 stops thus far in his career. The goalkeeper born in the United States has had 644 shots tried at him in 156 starting assignments.

Matt Freese will be residing in front of the net for New York City. So far in his career, Freese has allowed 76 goals and has accounted for 180 stops in 54 starting assignments. He has given up 1.43 goals per 90 mins while he holds a record of 20-15-19. He sports a save % of 72.4 and his shutout rate sits at 24.1%. Freese has 13 shutouts and has seen 254 shots against him in 4,768 career minutes.

Marco Delgado is a footballer you are going to want to keep your eye on for LA. The midfielder from the United States has 22 goals in 22,874 mins. Delgado has been a starter in 259 matches so far in his career and he accounts for 0.09 goals per 90. He has totaled 23 assists while accumulating 2 yellow cards during his pro soccer career.

New York City features Monsef Bakrar, who is known to give defenses fits. The forward representing Algeria has been on the pitch for 3,362 minutes while scoring 12 goals. He scores 0.32 goals per 90 minutes and has started 39 games thus far in his career. He has 1 yellow card during his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 2 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take New York City

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