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Atlanta United FC vs LA Galaxy Prediction, 5/9/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/8/2026

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Game: Atlanta United FC vs LA Galaxy

Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026

Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA

TV: Apple TV

The Galaxy (1-7-12) are traveling to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA on Saturday where they will try to defeat the 5 Stripes (4-4-16). The 5 Stripes are priced at +125 while the Galaxy are at -150. The over/under is set at 3. The goalies expected to start will be Lucas Hoyos for Atlanta and J.T. Marcinkowski for LA.

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Atlanta United FC has a total of 26 saves and also hold a save percentage of 59.1% this season. Their goal differential is currently at -6 by way of 12 goals scored and 18 goals given up. This season, this team averages 0.91 points per match (10 points) and also rank 7th in European soccer with 9 assists. The United rank 3rd in expected goals with 18.4, and their expected goals against sit at 19.9. Atlanta has a total of 25 yellow cards this year. The United have given up 18 goals while conceding 1.64 goals per 102, and opponents have a total of 44 SoT against them. They have a total of 1 clean sheet, giving them a percentage of 9.1% this season.

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This season, LA has a save % of 62.2% (45 SoT against), and also rank 12th in European soccer with 13 points. The Galaxy average 1.2 points per match while totaling 10 assists and 2 red cards. The LA Galaxy have totaled 16 goals and their expected goals this season is currently at 22.7. LA has a clean sheet percentage of 9.1% this year and 26 yellow cards. Their goals against per 107 is currently at 1.55 with 29 saves, and they have a total of 1 clean sheet. LA ranks 14th in goals against with 17, and their goal differential sits at -1.

The man who will defend the goal for Atlanta will be Lucas Hoyos. Hoyos has been on the field for a total of 990 mins and has earned 26 stops so far in his career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.64 (18 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of 59.1%. The goalkeeper hailing from Argentina has faced 44 shots attempted at him in 11 starting assignments. Hoyos (3-1-7 record during his career) has tallied 1 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 9.1%% shutout percentage.

J.T. Marcinkowski will be looking after the goal for LA. Thus far in his career, Marcinkowski has conceded 172 goals and has totaled 356 saves in 104 starts. He has allowed 1.66 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 32-30-42. He sports a save % of 69.0% and his shutout rate sits at 18.3%%. Marcinkowski has earned 19 shutouts and defended 516 shots against him in 9,347 minutes throughout his career.

Aleksei Miranchuk is one guy who can make a difference on the pitch for Atlanta. The midfielder from Russia has earned 14 goals scored in 4,234 minutes played. Miranchuk has been in the starting lineup in 47 matches during his career while scoring 0.30 G/90. He has 6 assists while accumulating 34 pts in his career.

LA has a guy in Klauss, who gives opposing coaches headaches. He scores 0.43 G/90 and has started 73 contests so far in his pro soccer career. The forward who is from Brazil has totaled 6,233 mins while scoring 30 goals. He has accounted for 67 points so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 7 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take LA Galaxy (+125)

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