LA Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders FC Prediction, 9/12/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 9/9/2026

Game: LA Galaxy vs Seattle Sounders FC

Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026

Location: Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA

TV: Apple TV

The Galaxy (7-6-9) welcomes the Sounders (7-8-9) at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA on Saturday. The Galaxy are priced at +162 and the Sounders are at -196. The total comes in at 3. The goaltenders who are expected to start are J.T. Marcinkowski for LA and Andrew Thomas for Seattle.

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The Galaxy are 26th in the matter of expected goals having 18.8, and their xGA sit at 19.8. LA has conceded 36 goals while surrendering 1.50 goals per 90, and their opponents have tallied 112 shots on target against them. Their differential on goals is currently at -6 by 30 goals tallied and 36 goals relinquished. They have 4 clean sheets, which puts them at a rate of 16.7% for the season. The LA Galaxy have tallied 76 saves and are the owners of a save rate of 67.9% on the season. LA has recorded 55 yellow card warnings so far this season and also 6 red cards. For the season, this club is averaging 1.21 points per contest (29 points) and they also are ranked 25th in MLS with 19 assists.

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Seattle Sounders FC has accounted for 24 goals and this team's expected goals this season is currently at 21.6. Their goals against/90 min is at 1.32 with 84 saves, and they have accumulated 6 shutouts. So far this season, the Sounders have a save % of 74.3% (113 SoT against), and rank 23rd in MLS with 27 pts. Seattle Sounders sits at 6th in the matter of goals relinquished with 29, and their goal difference is -5. The Sounders have tallied a shut out rate of 27.3% for the season in addition to 37 yellow cards. The Sounders are averaging 1.2 pts/match while recording 17 assists and 1 red card.

The guy protecting the net for LA will be J.T. Marcinkowski. Marcinkowski has played for 14,184 minutes and has tallied 531 saves in his career. Marcinkowski (55-45-58 mark in his professional soccer career) has accounted for 31 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 19.7%% shutout rate. The keeper born in the United States has had 775 shots attempted at him in 158 starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.55 (244 goals allowed) and his save percentage is 68.5%.

Andrew Thomas will look after the net for Seattle. In his career, Thomas has conceded 82 goals while earning 184 saves in 67 starting assignments. Thomas has earned 20 shutouts while defending 260 shots attempted against him in 6,233 minutes throughout his career. He holds a save % of 70.8% and his clean sheet rate sits at 28.9%%. He has surrendered 1.18 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 32-16-19.

Marco Reus is a member of the team who can make a difference on the pitch for LA. He has totaled 137 assists while earning 571 pts so far in his career. The midfielder from Germany has racked up 217 goals in 44,681 minutes played. Reus has had a starting assignment in 519 matchups so far in his career while scoring 0.44 goals per 90 mins.

Seattle features an attacker in Albert Rusnak, who is known to give defenses fits. He is averaging 0.25 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 367 games in his pro soccer career. The midfielder from Slovakia has earned 32,171 mins while scoring 89 goals. He has accounted for 247 points in his career and has assisted on a goal 69 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take LA Galaxy (-196)

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Pick:	SYRACUSE -3
Start:	September 12, 2026 @ 3:30 PM
Expert:	Doc's Sports

Analysis:

Free Play from Doc’s Sports. Take #344 Syracuse Orange -3 over California Golden Bears (3:30p.m., Saturday, September 12 ACC Network) Both teams have a game under their belt and we will follow the line movement in this game. Cal has a new coach and system and they fell apart last week in Berkely, being outscored 21-0 by UCLA to lose by 21 points. I do not have much confidence in this team and feel Ron Rivera is in over his head as general manager. Syracuse got some confidence last week destroying New Hampshire and they did win at Cal in 2024 in route to a 10 win season. I see them bouncing back this year and making a bowl game. They should be able to win this game by double digits. Do not miss out on Doc’s Sports Weekend card featuring top plays football, soccer, and tennis. Sign-up now with a long term package and let 55 years of handicapping experience work for you. Read More Read Less

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