Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs LA Galaxy Prediction, 4/13/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 4/12/2024

Game: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs LA Galaxy

Date: Saturday, April 13, 2024

Location: BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, BC

TV: AppleTV

BC Place Stadium is the site where the Galaxy (3-3-1) will take on the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (4-1-1) on Saturday. The goalies who are expected to start are Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver and John McCarthy for LA.

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC has amassed 16 saves and they also hold a save percentage of 72.7 the season. The team's differential on goals is currently at 8 because of 14 goals earned and also 6 goals conceded. This season, this club has an average of 2.17 pts per match (13 points) and they also sit at 5th in soccer with 10 assists. The Whitecaps have a ranking of 22nd in relation to expected goals having 8.3, and the xGA are at 5.6. Vancouver has 8 yellow cards on the season. The Whitecaps have conceded 6 goals while conceding 1.00 goals per 90, and the opposition have a total of 22 shots on target against them. They have tallied 2 clean sheets, which puts them at a rate of 33.3% on the campaign.

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This year, LA has a save rate of 75.7 (37 SoTA), and also rank 7th in soccer with 12 pts. The Galaxy average 1.71 points per match while earning 10 assists and 2 red cards. The LA Galaxy have earned 14 goals and their goals expected the season is 12.9. LA has a clean sheet % of 14.3% on the year as well as 10 yellow card cautions. Their goals against per 90 min is at 1.57 with 27 saves, and they have accounted for 1 clean sheet. LA is 7th when talking about goals against having 11, and their goal difference is at 3.

The man protecting the net for Vancouver will be Yohei Takaoka. Takaoka has seen the pitch a total of 17,139 minutes and has 399 saves during his soccer career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.19 (178 goals given up) and he is the owner of a save % of 69.900. The keeper born in Japan has faced 572 shots sent his way in 191 starting assignments. Takaoka (84-50-57 record in his career) has accumulated 57 shutouts, which leaves him with a 2980.0% clean sheet percentage.

John McCarthy will look after the goal for LA. He has surrendered 1.20 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a record of 58-43-46. McCarthy has accumulated 46 shutouts and has seen 598 shots against him in 13,291 minutes throughout his career. So far in his career, McCarthy has conceded 177 goals and has totaled 428 saves in 147 starting assignments. He holds a save percentage of 73.200 and his clean sheet rate is 3130.0%.

Brian White is one member of the team who can make a difference on the pitch for Vancouver. He has 20 assists while tallying 2 yellow card cautions so far in his career. The forward from the United States has totaled 59 goals scored in 11,064 minutes played. White has started 130 matches in his pro soccer career while he scores 0.48 G/90.

LA stars Marco Delgado, who is known to give defenses fits. The midfielder representing the United States has 22,011 mins while scoring 22 goals. He is currently averaging 0.09 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 249 matches during his pro soccer career. He has totaled 2 yellow card warnings during his soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 23 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take LA

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Start:	December 15, 2024 @ 1:00 PM
Expert:	Doc's Sports

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