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Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers Prediction, 4/27/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 4/25/2024

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Game: Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers

Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024

Location: BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: AppleTV

The LA Football Club (3-3-3) will try to beat the Portland Timbers (2-4-3) at BMO Stadium on Saturday. The goaltenders who are expected to start are Hugo Lloris for Los Angeles and James Pantemis for Portland.

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LAFC has given up 14 goals while giving up 1.56 goals per 90 min, and the other team are sitting with 39 SoT against them. They have accounted for 2 shut outs, which has them sitting at a percentage of 22.2% so far this year. Los Angeles has accumulated 27 yellow cards on the year in addition to 1 red card. The LA Football Club have a rank of 1st when talking about goals expected with 17.9, and their xGA are at 11.0. This year, this team has put together an average of 1.33 pts per match (12 pts) and they also have a ranking of 8th in MLS with 10 assists. Their differential on goals is at 1 because of 15 goals put in the net as well as 14 goals surrendered. Los Angeles FC has earned 26 SVs and they hold a SV percentage of 66.7 on the season.

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So far this season, Portland has a save % of 62.2 (45 SoTA), and they also are 22nd in soccer with 10 points. The Timbers average 1.11 pts/match while tallying 15 assists and 1 red card. The Portland Timbers have totaled 18 goals and the team's goals expected over the course of the season is at 10.6. Portland has accumulated 15 yellow cards. The club's goals against per 90 is currently at 2.00 with 27 saves. Portland sits at 17th for goals given up having 18, and their goal difference sits at 0.

The man protecting the net for Los Angeles will be Hugo Lloris. His GA/90 is 1.08 (628 goals given up) and his save percentage is 73.4. Lloris (300-142-143 record in his career) has recorded 205 shutouts, which has earned him a 34.9% shutout rate. Lloris has seen the field for 52,540 mins and has tallied 1,655 stops so far in his career. The goalie hailing from France has faced 2,276 shots attempted at him in 588 starts.

James Pantemis will reside in front of the goal for Portland. Pantemis has totaled 9 shutouts while defending 180 shots against him in 4,173 mins throughout his career. He has earned a save percentage of 67.8 and his shutout rate is 19.6%. He has allowed 1.55 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 18-11-17. In his career, Pantemis has given up 61 goals and has totaled 122 stops in 46 starting assignments.

Denis Bouanga is a member of the team who can be a difference maker for Los Angeles. Denis Bouanga has started 217 contests thus far in his career and tallies 0.40 goals per 90 minutes. The forward hailing from Gabon has 86 goals scored in 19,355 mins. He has totaled 34 assists while accumulating 16 yellow cards in his pro soccer career.

Portland features Santiago Moreno, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He is averaging 0.20 goals per 90 and has started 92 outings so far in his career. The forward representing Colombia has played 7,908 mins while scoring 18 goals. He has 3 yellow card cautions so far in his career and has helped on a goal 22 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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