Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer game between Los Angeles FC and Toronto FC who meet up on Thursday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Los Angeles FC appear to have a good chance to add three more points to their season account, as they face Toronto FC in round 18 of the Major League Soccer season. They will surely end up frustrated, should they fail to beat the visitors at BMO Stadium this coming Thursday.
Los Angeles FC approach the next Major League Soccer round as number 4 in the table, having claimed 56 points this season so far. With 31 games behind them, Toronto FC amassed 29 points, placing them as number 12 before their next fixture.
Team form: Los Angeles FC vs Toronto FC
Los Angeles FC Form
Los Angeles FC swept all aside in their last three matches and started off by winning 4-1 against Real Salt Lake. They went on to defeat St. Louis City 0-3 and made it three on the spin against Atlanta United in a 1-0 victory. Los Angeles FC won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Major League Soccer, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored 11 and conceded seven goals.
Toronto FC Form
Having recorded three draws from their previous three matches without winning, Toronto FC are on the lookout for a win again. Against Columbus Crew, they settled for a 1-1 draw, before finishing level with Inter Miami CF in a 1-1 draw. In their latest match, they once again had to settle for a draw after a 2-2 match against Chicago Fire FC. Toronto FC didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Major League Soccer matches, but managed five draws, while suffering one defeats. They conceded seven and scored five goals themselves.
Betting stats and facts for Los Angeles FC and Toronto FC
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Los Angeles FC and Toronto FC. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- Los Angeles FC have won 4 of the last 5 matches while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- Los Angeles FC have won 4 of the last 5 matches in the Major League Soccer while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- In 5 of the last 6 Los Angeles FC matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Los Angeles FC matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Los Angeles FC have won 4 of the last 5 matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 16 of the last 18 Toronto FC matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 16 of the last 18 Toronto FC matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 12 Toronto FC matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 11 of the last 12 Toronto FC matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Toronto FC away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
In-form players: Los Angeles FC vs Toronto FC
Scoring 24 goals during a Major League Soccer campaign is just the sort of form, every club adores in a player. Denis Bouanga is out to extend his current momentum, and the upcoming game should be a good opportunity to add another goal to his name. Picking Denis Bouanga to score seems like a no-brainer currently.
Betting markets: Los Angeles FC vs Toronto FC
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at BMO Stadium across all tournaments Los Angeles FC won four times, drew three and lost three times. Toronto FC claimed two wins, five draw and three defeats in their last 10 games away. Los Angeles FC won their last 5 matches. Amazingly, Toronto FC drew their last eight matches. Toronto FC remained without defeat in 5 away games on the bounce.
Both teams to score
Los Angeles FC scored the first goal of the game an impressive eight times out of the last ten games. Toronto FC got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in last 5 consecutive Toronto FC games. Los Angeles FC probably enjoy the prospect of scoring this coming Thursday, as Toronto FC managed only one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 matches.
Total goals
Los Angeles FC saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in one of Toronto FC’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.8 goals in these matches. Los Angeles FC scored at least once in their previous 9 matches.
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