Real Salt Lake vs LA Galaxy Prediction, 6/22/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 6/19/2024

Game: Real Salt Lake vs LA Galaxy

Date: Saturday, June 22, 2024

Location: America First Field in Sandy, UT

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Claret and Cobalt (10-7-2) will try to defeat the LA Galaxy (9-7-3) at America First Field on Saturday. The goaltenders protecting the net are Zac MacMath for Salt Lake and John McCarthy for LA.

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Real Salt Lake has a total of 70 saves and have earned a save rate of 78.5 on the season. This team's differential on goals is 18 with 40 goals scored and also 22 goals given up. On the campaign, the squad is sitting with an average of 1.95 pts/match (37 pts) and they also are ranked 2nd in the league with 33 assists. The Claret and Cobalt are ranked 4th in relation to goals expected with 32.2, and the team's xGA sit at 24.3. Salt Lake has earned 42 yellow card warnings so far this year as well as 1 red card. RSL has surrendered 22 goals while relinquishing 1.16 goals per 90 min, and opposing clubs have amassed 93 SoT on them. They have recorded 6 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 31.6% this year.

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the year, LA has a save rate of 74.2 (93 SoT against), and they also sit at 4th in the league with 34 pts. The Galaxy average 1.79 pts per contest while accounting for 26 assists and 3 red cards. The LA Galaxy have amassed 37 goals and the team's xG this season is 35.1. LA has recorded a shut out percentage of 21.1% over the course of the season and 31 yellow card cautions. This team's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.42 in addition to 67 saves, and they have tallied 4 clean sheets. LA sits at 5th when talking about goals surrendered with 27, and their goal difference is coming in at 10.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Salt Lake will be Zac MacMath. MacMath has seen the field for 20,813 minutes and has accumulated 682 saves in his pro soccer career. His GA/90 is 1.29 (299 goals surrendered) and he is the owner of a save % of 71.1. The keeper born in the United States has faced 982 shots attempted at him in 231 career starts. MacMath (81-71-79 record in his career) has earned 65 shutouts, which has earned him a 28.1% shutout rate.

John McCarthy will look after the net for LA. Thus far in his career, McCarthy has given up 191 goals and has tallied 464 stops in 157 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.21 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 64-46-47. He sports a save % of 73.3 and his shutout rate is 30.6%. McCarthy has totaled 48 shutouts while defending 648 shots attempted against him in 14,191 mins in his career.

Cristian Arango is a member of the squad who should impact this matchup for Salt Lake. He has 20 assists while accumulating 14 yellow card warnings thus far in his career. The forward born in Columbia has accumulated 86 goals scored in 15,107 professional minutes played. Arango has started 165 contests during his career and he tallies 0.51 goals per 90 mins.

LA features Marco Delgado, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. The midfielder from the United States has accumulated 22,964 minutes while scoring 22 goals. He is currently averaging 0.09 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 260 outings thus far in his career. He has collected 2 yellow cards so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 23 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Salt Lake

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Real Salt Lake vs LA Galaxy Prediction, 6/22/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

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