Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer round 31 match between Los Angeles FC and Real Salt Lake and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
When Real Salt Lake come to BMO Stadium for the Major League Soccer match this coming Monday, Los Angeles FC will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Ranked as number 4 in the Major League Soccer standings, Los Angeles FC, have so far collected 47 points this season, while Real Salt Lake collected 34 points. This puts them up as number 10 after 29 rounds.
Form: Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake
Los Angeles FC Form
In the previous three matches, Los Angeles FC lost 1-2 against San Diego FC, beat San Jose Earthquakes by 2-4 and won 1-4 against Real Salt Lake. Los Angeles FC claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Major League Soccer. They also drew one and lost three, scored nine goals and conceded seven.
Real Salt Lake Form
It is all or nothing with Real Salt Lake following one win in their previous three outings. They first went down 1-3 in an encounter with Minnesota United to which, they replied by beating Sporting Kansas City2-1. Their latest encounter once again had them on the losing side, when they lost 1-4 against Los Angeles FC. Real Salt Lake only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Major League Soccer. In these six matches they drew two and lost three as well as being outscored by seven goals to four.
Betting stats and facts for Los Angeles FC and Real Salt Lake
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Los Angeles FC and Real Salt Lake. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 8 of the last 10 Los Angeles FC matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Los Angeles FC home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Los Angeles FC home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Los Angeles FC matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 3 Los Angeles FC matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 13 Real Salt Lake away matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Real Salt Lake away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Real Salt Lake away matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Real Salt Lake matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Real Salt Lake have lost the last 3 matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
Players in form: Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake
It has been a superb season for Denis Bouanga so far as he managed to score impressive 19 goals across all tournaments during the current campaign. He appears to be in great form currently, as he hit the target six times in his last six games, and Los Angeles FC rely on his abilities against Real Salt Lake. Siding with him to find the back of the net this coming Monday seems like a decent punt.
Popular betting markets: Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake
Full-time result
Los Angeles FC won two of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at BMO Stadium. They drew four and lost four as well, while Real Salt Lake won one of their last 10 games away. They drew four and lost five. Real Salt Lake conceded a goal in their 7 most recent matches.
Both teams to score
Los Angeles FC scored the first goal of the game an impressive eight times out of the last ten games. Real Salt Lake scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Los Angeles FC games Los Angeles FC probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Monday, as Real Salt Lake managed only one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed one clean sheets in their last 10 matches.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Los Angeles FC, who scored an average of 1.8 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Real Salt Lake, who scored 1.2 times on average in these matches. Real Salt Lake conceded a goal in their last 7 matches.
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