Seattle Sounders FC vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, 3/18/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Seattle Sounders FC vs Los Angeles FC

Date: Saturday, March 18, 2023

Location: Lumen Field in Seattle, WA

TV: Apple TV - Free

Odds/Point Spread: Seattle (+123) Los Angeles (+216)

Lumen Field is the location where LAFC (2-0-0) will attempt to beat the Seattle Sounders FC (2-0-1) on Saturday. LAFC is priced at +216 and the Sounders are at +123. The over/under comes in at 3. The goaltenders protecting the net are Stefan Frei for Seattle and John McCarthy for Los Angeles.

The Sounders are ranked 1st in relation to expected goals with 6.5, and their xGA sit at 1.8. The Sounders have allowed 1 goal while conceding 0.33 goals per 90 min, and their oppositition have recorded 5 shots on target against them. The team's goal differential is 5 because of 6 goals tallied and 1 goal surrendered. They have 2 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 66.7% so far this season. Seattle Sounders FC has accounted for 4 saves and hold a save percentage of 80.0 the year. Seattle has earned 4 yellow cards so far this season. On the year, the squad is sitting with an average of 2.00 pts/match (6 points) and also rank 16th in MLS with 2 assists.

Los Angeles FC has compiled 7 goals and the team's xG this year is currently at 1.8. This team's goals against per 90 min is 1.00 in addition to 4 saves, and they are sitting with 1 clean sheet. So far this year, LAFC has a save percentage of 66.7 (6 shots on target against), and they also are 8th in the league with 6 points. Los Angeles has a rank of 1st in regard to goals against having 2, and their goal differential is sitting at 5. LAFC has tallied a shut out percentage of 50.0% the season and 3 yellow cards. The LA Football Club have put together an average of 3.00 pts per fixture while amassing 3 assists.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Seattle will be Stefan Frei. Frei has defended the goal a total of 7,879 mins and has earned 216 saves so far in his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.13 (99 goals conceded) and he has a save % of .692. The goalie born in Switzerland has had 312 shots sent his way in 87 career starts. Frei (38-20-29 record in his career) has tallied 27 clean sheets, which gives him a 31.0% shutout rate.

John McCarthy will be residing in front of the goal for Los Angeles. He has surrendered 1.65 goals per 90 mins while earning a record of 35-15-46. McCarthy has accumulated 18 shutouts while defending 466 shots tried against him in 8,650 minutes in his career. So far in his career, McCarthy has conceded 159 goals while totaling 307 saves in 96 starting assignments. He has a save percentage of .659 and his shutout rate is currently 18.8%.

Nicolas Lodeiro is a footballer who could help decide the outcome for Seattle. The midfielder representing Uruguay has earned 48 goals in 17,256 mins. Lodeiro has had a starting assignment in 188 games in his career and he scores 0.25 goals per 90 minutes. He has 58 assists while accumulating 33 yellow card cautions so far in his career.

Los Angeles has an attacker in Kwadwo Opoku, who has been known to frustrate defenses. He currently averages 0.32 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 25 matches so far in his career. The forward born in Ghana has earned 2,263 professional minutes and has earned 8 goals. He has tallied 1 yellow card in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 4 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+216)

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