Seattle Sounders FC vs LA Galaxy Prediction, 5/5/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/3/2024

Game: Seattle Sounders FC vs LA Galaxy

Date: Sunday, May 5, 2024

Location: Lumen Field in Seattle, WA

TV: AppleTV

Lumen Field is where the Galaxy (5-3-1) will attempt to defeat the Seattle Sounders FC (1-3-4) on Sunday. The expected starting goaltenders will be Stefan Frei for Seattle and John McCarthy for LA.

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Seattle Sounders FC has amassed 22 SVs and also have a save rate of 71.9 this year. Their differential on goals is 0 by 9 goals scored and 9 goals allowed. This season, the squad has put together an average of 0.75 pts per match (6 points) and are 27th in the league with 5 assists. The Sounders are 13th in goals expected having 12.4, and their expected goals against are at 9.9. Seattle has earned 16 yellow card warnings on the campaign as well as 4 red cards. The Sounders have allowed 9 goals while giving up 1.13 goals per 90 min, and their oppositition have recorded 32 SoT against them. They have accounted for 3 clean sheets, which has them at a % of 37.5% over the course of the season.

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This season, LA has the club's save % of 76.5 (51 SoT against), and they also rank 2nd in MLS with 18 points. The Galaxy are averaging 2.00 pts per match while totaling 16 assists and 3 red cards. The LA Galaxy have accumulated 21 goals and this team's expected goals so far this season is at 17.8. LA has compliled a clean sheet percentage of 11.1% on the campaign in addition to 13 yellow cards. The team's goals against per 90 is currently at 1.67 in addition to 37 saves, and they are sitting with 1 clean sheet. LA is 4th in relation to goals surrendered with 15, and the team's difference in goals sits at 6.

The man defending the goal for Seattle is Stefan Frei. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.25 (479 goals surrendered) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 73.2. Frei (161-90-131 record in his career) has accumulated 107 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 27.9% shutout rate. Frei has seen the field a total of 34,383 minutes and has accumulated 1,215 stops in his pro soccer career. The goalie from Switzerland has faced 1,688 shots tried against him in 383 starting assignments.

John McCarthy will be looking after the goal for LA. In his career, McCarthy has conceded 183 goals and has 441 stops in 150 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.21 goals per 90 while earning a record of 60-43-47. He has earned a save % of 73.3 and his clean sheet rate sits at 30.7%. McCarthy has earned 46 shutouts while defending 617 shots attempted against him in 13,561 minutes throughout his career.

Raul Ruidiaz is one member of the squad who can be a force for Seattle. The forward from Peru has racked up 132 goals scored in 17,763 mins. Ruidiaz has started 203 matches in his career and has 0.67 goals per 90 mins. He has accounted for 12 assists while accumulating 25 yellow card cautions so far in his career.

LA has a guy in Marco Delgado, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. The midfielder from the United States has earned 22,276 minutes and has earned 22 goals. He currently averages 0.09 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 252 matches so far in his career. He has tallied 2 yellow cards so far in his career and has helped on a goal 23 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take LA

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