On Saturday, March 18, 2023, Los Angeles FC will play Seattle Sounders in Major League Soccer; a match that fans of both teams eagerly anticipated. After dropping their previous MLS match against FC Cincinnati by a score of 1-0, Seattle Sounders FC will be looking to improve this one.
Seattle Sounders FC had 51% possession and 12 attempts at goal in that match, one of which was successful. FC Cincinnati’s opponents had nine shots, two of which were successful. FC Cincinatti scored via Brenner (63′). The number of nil scores in recent Seattle Sounders FC games is interesting.
A bet on “Both Teams to Score” would have been a loss in five of their previous six matches before this one. Los Angeles FC will be looking to make amends in this game after losing to Alajuelense last time out in the CONCACAF Champions League.
Carlos Vela (83′) was the only Los Angeles FC player to score. Alajuelense’s goal scorer was eight-footer Giancarlo González. In the previous six games Los Angeles FC has played, they have scored 23 goals, an average of 3.83 goals per match, demonstrating their propensity for exciting matches.
Seven of their opponents’ goals have been scored. However, that kind of pattern isn’t guaranteed to be gone on into this next game.
Match Details :
- Seattle Sounders FC v Los Angeles FC
- MLS USA
- Date – 18/03/2023
- Starting time – 20:00 UTC
- Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle, USA
Prediction :
Los Angeles FC might need a little luck to score against this Seattle Sounders FC lineup, who we think will score the crucial goal that decides the game. As a result, we expect Seattle Sounders FC to win the game by a score of 1-0 when the final whistle sounds. Let’s see how things turn out.
Head to head :
If we look at their previous head-to-head matches dating back to November 25, 2020, neither team has won all of them, with Seattle Sounders FC winning two and Los Angeles FC drawing two in normal time. During those matches, the two teams combined to score a total of 16 goals, with 8 coming from The Sounders and 8 from LAFC.
That amounts to a value of 2.67 goals per game on average. Los Angeles FC defeated Seattle Sounders FC 2-1 in their most recent league matchup, which took place on MLS match day 31 on July 30, 2022. At that time, Los Angeles FC had 48% belonging and 19 endeavors at the objective with 8 of them on track.
Jess Murillo scored an own goal 14′, Kwadwo Opoku scored 35′, and Carlos Vela scored 43′. 11 shots were fired at Seattle Sounders FC, but none were successful.
Team news :
The Seattle Sounders have been without Raul Ruidiaz recently due to a hamstring strain. Obed Vargas, who has a problem with his quadriceps, has also been out. Last weekend, Fredy Montero led the line, and since he will play as the only striker, that trend is likely to continue.
Due to a leg injury, Maxime Crepeau remains on the sidelines for the visitors, and he will also miss this time out. Nonetheless, Stipe Biuk, Aaron Long, and Timothy Tillman are three new players who have had a quick effect on Los Angeles FC, adding further profundity to the group.
Betting tips :
- Los Angeles FC wins 25% of halftimes, while Seattle Sounders wins 34%.
- Los Angeles FC has outperformed Seattle Sounders in Major League Soccer.
- Los Angeles FC scores 1.4 goals per game against Seattle Sounders, while Seattle Sounders scores one goal against Los Angeles FC.
- Los Angeles FC scores 1.6 goals per game when playing away from home, whereas Seattle Sounders scores 1.91 goals per game when playing at home.
- In meetings between Seattle Sounders and Los Angeles FC, the average number of goals scored is 2.4.
Lineups :
Seattle Sounders:
- Frei;
- A. Roldan, Ragen, Gomez, Tolo;
- Rusnak, Paulo;
- C. Roldan, Lodeiro, Morris;
- Montero
Los Angeles FC:
- McCarthy;
- Hollingshead, Murillo, Long, Palacios;
- Tillman, Sanchez, Cifuentes;
- Bouanga, Vela, Torres
Where to Watch :
| Country | Channels |
| United Kingdom | BoxNation |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
| France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
| Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
| India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
| Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |