Los Angeles FC vs Seattle Sounders FC Prediction, 5/24/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/22/2026

Game: Los Angeles FC vs Seattle Sounders FC

Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026

Location: BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: FOX Apple TV

LAFC (7-3-2) will try to defeat the Sounders (6-3-5) at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday. LAFC is priced at +162 and the Sounders are at -196. The total is 3. The goaltenders who are expected to start are Thomas Hasal for Los Angeles and Andrew Thomas for Seattle.

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LAFC has given up 17 goals while conceding 1.21 goals per 99, and opponents have a total of 57 SoT against them. They have a total of 8 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 57.1% this season. Los Angeles has a total of 31 yellow cards this year. The LA Football Club rank 6th in expected goals with 19.0, and their expected goals against sit at 22.8. This season, this team averages 1.50 points per match (21 points) and also rank 26th in European soccer with 19 assists. Their goal differential is currently at 4 by way of 21 goals scored and 17 goals given up. Los Angeles FC has a total of 39 saves and also hold a save percentage of 70.2% this season.

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The Sounders average 2.0 points per match while totaling 12 assists. The Sounders have a clean sheet percentage of 41.7% this year and 22 yellow cards. Seattle ranks 1st in goals against with 10, and their goal differential sits at 7. This season, the Sounders have a save % of 79.2% (48 SoT against), and also rank 24th in European soccer with 24 points. Their goals against per 108 is currently at 0.83 with 38 saves, and they have a total of 5 clean sheets. Seattle Sounders FC has totaled 17 goals and their expected goals this season is currently at 19.3.

The man who will defend the goal for Los Angeles is Thomas Hasal. Hasal has seen the field for a total of 3,326 minutes and has accumulated 117 stops during his pro soccer career. Hasal (12-5-20 mark in his career) has earned 8 clean sheets, which gives him a 21.9%% clean sheet rate. The keeper from Canada has had 182 shots tried against him in 37 starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.91 (70 goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of 64.3%.

Andrew Thomas will look after the net for Seattle. In his career, Thomas has surrendered 35 goals and has accumulated 87 saves in 25 starting assignments. He has conceded 1.32 goals per 90 minutes and he has a mark of 13-7-5. He has a save % of 75.0% and his clean sheet rate is 30.1%%. Thomas has tallied 8 shutouts and has seen 116 shots against him in 2,393 career minutes.

Denis Bouanga is one player who has a chance to score for Los Angeles. Bouanga has been given a starting assignment in 106 games so far in his career and tallies 0.67 goals per 90 mins. The forward who is from Gabon has totaled 71 goals scored in 9,540 professional minutes. He has totaled 24 assists while tallying 166 pts thus far in his career.

Seattle is being led onto the pitch by Albert Rusnak, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. The midfielder representing Slovakia has earned 22,593 professional minutes while he has scored 73 goals. He is averaging 0.29 G/90 and has been in the starting lineup in 253 contests in his pro soccer career. He has accumulated 198 points in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 52 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Los Angeles FC (-196)

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Pick:	San Jose +150
Start:	May 23, 2026 @ 9:30 PM
Expert:	Doc's Sports

Analysis:

Free Play from Doc’s Sports. MLS Take San Jose +150 over Portland (9:30 p.m. EST, Saturday May 23) This is the last match before the International Break for the World Cup. San Jose is second place in the Western Conference and enters the week five points off the best mark in the entire MLS. This side is a legit championship contender with a +17 goal differential through 14 matches. Compare that to Portland, at 12th in the Western Conference with a -4 goal differential. Both teams will put extra emphasis on getting points before the break, but the Earthquakes have the players and coaching to get the three points here on the road. San Jose has never won here but this looks like the year it can happen as the Earthquakes are second in away form in MLS this season. They average over two goals per match on offense and have allowed a goal per match on defense. San Jose has won two of the last three meetings, with one draw, and we think they are well positioned to collect full points here before the break. Read More Read Less

Los Angeles FC vs Seattle Sounders FC Prediction, 5/24/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

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