Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC Prediction, 5/11/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/8/2024

Game: Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024

Location: BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: MLS Season Pass

The LA Football Club (4-3-3) welcome the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (5-2-2) at BMO Stadium on Saturday. The goalies who are expected to start are Hugo Lloris for Los Angeles and Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver.

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LAFC has conceded 19 goals while allowing 1.73 G/90, and the opposition have accumulated 46 SoT on them. They have recorded 2 shut outs, which has them sitting at a percentage of 20.0% the year. Los Angeles has accumulated 33 yellow cards so far this season and also 1 red card. The LA Football Club sit at 2nd in regard to expected goals with 21.1, and their expected goals against sit at 13.2. On the season, this team has put together an average of 1.50 pts per match (15 pts) and also are ranked 7th in MLS with 13 assists. Their differential on goals is 2 with the help of 18 goals scored and 16 goals relinquished. Los Angeles FC has earned 29 SVs and also have earned a save % of 60.9 the season.

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC has totaled 18 goals and this squad's goals expected on the season is 15.1. This team's goals against per 90 minutes is at 1.00 with 28 saves, and they have compiled 4 shutouts. On the campaign, the Whitecaps have a save rate of 73.7 (38 SoTA), and they also rank 7th in the league with 17 pts. Vancouver has a ranking of 3rd concerning goals allowed with 10, and their goal differential is at 8. The Whitecaps have compliled a shut out percentage of 44.4% so far this season and also 20 yellow card cautions. The Whitecaps come in with an average of 1.89 pts per fixture while compiling 14 assists.

The guy protecting the net for Los Angeles is Hugo Lloris. Lloris (301-142-144 record during his career) has accumulated 205 shutouts, which gives him a 34.7% clean sheet rate. The goalkeeper hailing from France has had 2,283 shots tried at him in 590 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.08 (633 goals conceded) and he holds a save percentage of 73.2. Lloris has defended the goal a total of 52,720 mins and has accumulated 1,658 stops in his career.

Yohei Takaoka is expected to look after the net for Vancouver. So far in his pro soccer career, Takaoka has allowed 182 goals and has accounted for 411 stops in 195 starting assignments. He has given up 1.19 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 85-52-58. He is the owner of a save % of 70.1 and his clean sheet rate sits at 30.3%. Takaoka has accumulated 59 shutouts while defending 588 shots attempted against him in 17,499 minutes throughout his career.

Denis Bouanga is a footballer who can make a noticable difference for Los Angeles. He has totaled 34 assists while tallying 16 yellow cards during his soccer career. The forward who is from Gabon has racked up 87 goals scored in 19,535 mins. Denis Bouanga has started 219 outings during his pro soccer career and he tallies 0.40 goals per 90 mins.

Vancouver stars Brian White, who defenders will be preparing in this game. The forward who is from the United States has been on the pitch for 11,424 mins and he has scored 62 goals. He has an average of 0.49 G/90 and has been in the starting lineup in 134 games in his career. He has earned 2 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 20 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Vancouver

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