D.C. United vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, 8/29/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/24/2026

Game: D.C. United vs Los Angeles FC

Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026

Location: Audi Field in Washington, D.C.

TV: Apple TV

LAFC (5-9-7) are headed to Audi Field in Washington, D.C. on Saturday where they will take on the Black-and-Red (10-5-7). The Black-and-Red are priced at +220 and LAFC is at -275. The betting total comes in at 3. The goaltenders who are expected to start will be Sean Johnson for DC and Hugo Lloris for Los Angeles.

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D.C. United has earned 74 SVs and are the owners of a save% of 67.6% on the year. Their difference in goals is at -9 because of 27 goals accumulated in addition to 36 goals surrendered. Over the course of the season, the squad is averaging 1.14 pts per match (24 points) and they also are ranked 28th in Major League Soccer with 15 assists. The United have a rank of 25th in regard to xG with 18.5, and the squad's expected goals against are at 20.4. DC has compiled 44 yellow card warnings this year and also 1 red card. The United have surrendered 36 goals while giving up 1.71 goals per 90 min, and opposing clubs have accumulated 111 SoT on them. They have tallied 4 clean sheets, which gives them a percentage of 19.0% for the year.

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So far this year, LAFC has a save percentage of 73.8% (84 SoTA), and also sit at 6th in the league with 35 pts. The LA Football Club sport an average of 1.6 points per contest while tallying 27 assists. Los Angeles FC has accounted for 33 goals and their expected goals for the season is sitting at 22.7. LAFC has a CS% of 50.0% on the campaign in addition to 41 yellow cards. The team's goals against/90 min is currently at 1.00 in addition to 61 saves, and they are sitting with 11 clean sheets. LAFC ranks 3rd for goals against having 22, and the squad's goal difference sits at 11.

The guy who will defend the goal for DC is Sean Johnson. Johnson has seen the field for a total of 41,916 minutes and is sitting with 1,407 saves so far in his career. His GA/90 is 1.35 (630 goals surrendered) and he holds a save percentage of 69.4%. The goalie hailing from the United States has faced 2,028 shots sent in his direction in 466 starts. Johnson (170-136-160 record in his career) has tallied 117 shutouts, which leaves him with a 25.1%% shutout rate.

Hugo Lloris will reside in front of the net for Los Angeles. During his pro soccer career, Lloris has conceded 867 goals while totaling 2,225 saves in 795 starting assignments. He has a save % of 72.1% and his clean sheet rate sits at 34.7%%. He has surrendered 1.09 goals per 90 minutes and he has a mark of 403-188-201. Lloris has racked up 275 clean sheets while defending 3,087 shots against him in 71,260 career minutes.

Tai Baribo is a man who could help decide the outcome for DC. He has totaled 9 assists while earning 153 pts in his career. The forward representing Israel has totaled 72 goals scored in 9,844 mins. Baribo has been a starter in 115 matchups so far in his career and tallies 0.66 goals per 90 minutes.

Los Angeles stars Denis Bouanga, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He has 407 pts during his soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 67 times. The forward from Gabon has accumulated 30,229 mins while scoring 170 goals. He is averaging 0.51 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 335 contests so far in his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Los Angeles FC (+220)

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