Major League Soccer: DC United vs Los Angeles FC – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer game between DC United and Los Angeles FC who meet up on Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

When Los Angeles FC come to Audi Field for the Major League Soccer match on Sunday, DC United will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

The DC United go into the game in rank 11 in the Eastern Conference, while the Los Angeles FC rank 3 in the Western Conference.

Team form: DC United vs Los Angeles FC

DC United Form

A single point is all DC United can show for their efforts in the past three matches. They managed a 1-1 draw with CF Montreal, before getting trounced 0-3 against New England Revolution while Charlotte FC won 3-1. DC United just have a single home win to show from their efforts in the past six Major League Soccer matches at the Audi Field. They also drew three and lost two of these six encounters, in which they scored ten and conceded 14 goals.

Los Angeles FC Form

Los Angeles FC came away from their previous three games with just one draw, as they lost 0-1 against San Diego FC. A 1-0 defeat against Colorado Rapids followed, before a 1-1 draw with Portland Timbers. Los Angeles FC claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Major League Soccer. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by nine goals to nine.

Betting stats and facts for DC United and Los Angeles FC

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that DC United and Los Angeles FC played across all tournaments.

Players on top: DC United vs Los Angeles FC

There are a few players in each team who currently draws attention to their name in the goal-scoring department. For the visitors, Denis Bouanga has been hitting the net regularly and now has four goals in his last six games. Should he find himself in the starting line-up this coming Sunday, it is because Los Angeles FC bank on him to build on these numbers against DC United. The latter relies on Tai Baribo, who found the target four times in six games.

Popular betting markets: DC United vs Los Angeles FC

Full-time result

DC United won three of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing four as well. Los Angeles FC won three from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost four in this run.

Both teams to score

DC United scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Los Angeles FC scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Los Angeles FC will feel optimistic about scoring this coming Sunday with DC United managing a measly zero clean sheet in the previous 10 games. The latter fought their way to three clean sheets in their previous 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of DC United’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Los Angeles FC, who managed to score 1.5 times in those matches. DC United conceded a goal in their last 10 matches.