Free MLS Pick LA Galaxy vs. Los Angeles FC
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MLS Handicapping
LA Galaxy vs. Los Angeles FC
Date: Friday July 08
Time: 07:00 PM
Venue: Banc of California Stadium
MLS Moneyline Odds: LA Galaxy 275 / Draw 295/ Los Angeles FC -115 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Los Angeles 0.5 / Los Angeles -0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the LA Galaxy are the 0.5 goal underdogs. Through 17 matches, they have covered this margin 11 times. As for the Los Angeles FC, they enter the match as -0.5 goal favorites. Through 18 matches, they have won by this margin 11 times.
LA Galaxy
The LA Galaxy travel to take on the Los Angeles FC, with an above .500 record, at 8-3-6. This mark places them 4th in the Western Conference. Los Angeles will be looking to add another win to their resume, as they are coming off a 4-0 victory over the CF Montréal. For the season, the LA Galaxy has finished 6 matches having scored at least two goals. On defense, they picked up their 6th shutout of the year.
So far, the LA Galaxy are the 18th-rated scoring team, averaging 1.35 goals per 90 minutes of action. On defense, Los Angeles is 6th in the MLS, giving up 1.12 goals per 90 minutes.
Heading into the match, Javier Hernández leads the Galaxy with 7 goals through 17 matches. Behind him is Dejan Joveljić, who has also found the net 6 times. This season, goalie Jonathan Bond is turning away goals at a rate near the league average. This has come with the LA Galaxy’s opponents having generated a total of 61 shots on target. Bond is saving these attempts at a rate of 70.5%.
Los Angeles FC
The Los Angeles FC will host the LA Galaxy, with an above .500 record, at 11-3-4. This mark places them 1st in the Western Conference. In their last match, Los Angeles lost to Vancouver by a score of 1-0. This game was the 2nd time they were shut out on offense. On defense, Los Angeles has played 5 games in which they held their opponent to one goal or less.
Through 18 matches, the Los Angeles FC have found the net, 35.0, placing them 1st in the MLS with a per 90 average of 1.94. Defensively, Los Angeles is off to a good start, ranking 3rd in scoring defense. So far, the team is giving up an average of just 1.0 goals per 90 minutes.
Heading into the match, Cristian Arango leads Los Angeles with 6 goals through 18 matches. Behind him is Carlos Vela, who has also found the net 6 times. For the year, goalie Maxime Crépeau is turning home goals at a rate near the league average. This has come with the Los Angeles FC’s opponents have generated a total of 52 shots on target. Crépeau is saving these attempts at a rate of 64.6%.
Free LA Galaxy vs. Los Angeles FC MLS Final Analysis:
Coming into this matchup, both teams have done an excellent job at generating possessions in the attacking area of the field. So far, the LA Galaxy are 1st in attacking area touches, while the Los Angeles FC rank 2nd. Heading into this game, something has to give, as both the Los Angeles FC and LA Galaxy rank well in generated attacking possessions and attacking possessions allowed. So far Los Angeles has given up 2408 possessions near the goal (8th) compared to Los Angeles at 10th (2424).
On offense, both LA Galaxy and Los Angeles FC are above-average teams at generating shots, ranking 8th and 1st, respectively. For the year, LA Galaxy has turned 9.0% of their shot into goals. As for Los Angeles FC, their current shooting percentage is 12.0%. So far, 31.9% of LA Galaxy’s shots have been on target. On the other side, Los Angeles FC has a season long on target percent of 36.3%. For LA Galaxy they have converted 27.0% of these on-target shots compared to Los Angeles FC at 32.0%.
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