Free MLS Pick Los Angeles FC vs. LA Galaxy
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MLS Handicapping
Los Angeles FC vs. LA Galaxy
Date: Saturday, April 09
Time: 04:30 PM
Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
MLS Moneyline Odds: Los Angeles FC 160 / Draw 250/ LA Galaxy 145 (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 Los Angeles FC are the 0.5 goal underdogs. Through 5 matches, they have covered this margin 5 times. As for the LA Galaxy, they enter the match as -0.5 goal favorites. Through 5 matches, they have won by this margin 3 times.
Los Angeles FC
The Los Angeles FC travel to take on the LA Galaxy, with an above .500 record, at 4-1-0. This mark places them 1st in the Western Conference. Los Angeles will be looking to add another win to their resume, as they are coming off a 4-2 victory over Orlando City. For the season, the Los Angeles FC have finished 4 matches having scored at least two goals. While on defense, Los Angeles’s defense has given up at least two goals 4 times this year.
Through 5 matches, the Los Angeles FC have found the net, 13.0, placing them 1st in the MLS with a per 90 average of 2.6. On defense, Los Angeles is 6th in the MLS, giving up 0.8 goals per 90 minutes.
Heading into the match, Carlos Vela leads Los Angeles with 4 goals through 5 matches. Behind him is Kwadwo Opoku, who has also found the net 2 times. To start the season, goalie Maxime Crépeau is turning away goals at a rate near the league average. This has come with the Los Angeles FC’s opponents have generated a total of 14 shots on target. Crépeau is saving these attempts at a rate of 71.4%.
LA Galaxy
The LA Galaxy will host the Los Angeles FC, with an above .500 record, at 3-0-2. This mark places them 3rd in the Western Conference. Los Angeles comes into the game following a 3-1 win over Portland Timbers. For the season, the LA Galaxy have finished 2 matches having scored at least two goals. On defense, Los Angeles has played 1 game in which they held their opponent to one goal or less.
So far, the LA Galaxy are the 16th rated scoring team, averaging 1.2 goals per 90 minutes of action. On defense, Los Angeles is 11th in the MLS, giving up 1.0 goals per 90 minutes.
On offense, LA Galaxy is led by the strong play of Javier Hernández and Douglas Costa, who have each found the net 4 times. So far, their combined goals account for 83% of the team’s overall scoring. To start the season, goalie Jonathan Bond is turning home goals at a rate near the league average. This has come with the LA Galaxy’s opponents have generated a total of 14 shots on target. Bond is saving these attempts at a rate of 71.4%.
Free Los Angeles FC vs. LA Galaxy MLS Final Analysis:
Coming into this matchup, both Los Angeles and Los Angeles have done an excellent job at generating possessions in the attacking area of the field. So far, the Los Angeles FC are 6th in attacking area touches, while the LA Galaxy rank 5th. Heading into this game, something has to give, as both the LA Galaxy and Los Angeles FC rank well in generated attacking possessions and attacking possessions allowed. So far Los Angeles has given up 683 possessions near the goal (6th) compared to Los Angeles at 3rd (628).
Heading into this matchup, both teams have elite defensive units, but LAFC has done a better job turning their shots into goals. Despite trailing the Galaxy in shots/per game, LAFC has found the net 13 times compared to just 6 for the Galaxy. Look for LAFC to pick up the close win.
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