Major League Soccer: Seattle Sounders FC vs Los Angeles FC – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer round 34 match between Seattle Sounders FC and Los Angeles FC and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Mid-placed Los Angeles FC travel to Lumen Field to face struggling Seattle Sounders FC in a round 34 game, which kicks-off on Sunday. The home side could do with a win to ease their trouble at the wrong end of the table.

The Seattle Sounders FC enter the game ranked 10 in the Western Conference, while the Los Angeles FC are 6 in the Western Conference.

Team form: Seattle Sounders FC vs Los Angeles FC

Seattle Sounders FC Form

A draw was the best Seattle Sounders FC could muster in their previous three games. They claimed a 2-2 draw against San Diego FC, before getting trounced 0-1 against Houston Dynamo FC. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Vancouver Whitecaps ran out 5-1 winners. Seattle Sounders FC claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Major League Soccer. They also drew two and lost one, as they scored eight and conceded four goals.

Los Angeles FC Form

Los Angeles FC were only able to claim two draws from their last three matches. They first drew 1-1 against New York City FC, followed by another draw. This time it ended 2-2 against LA Galaxy, before going down in a 1-3 defeat against Minnesota United. Los Angeles FC are winless in their last six away games in the Major League Soccer, in which they drew four and lost two. They conceded nine goals while scoring six themselves.

Betting stats and facts for Seattle Sounders FC and Los Angeles FC

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Seattle Sounders FC and Los Angeles FC. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: Seattle Sounders FC vs Los Angeles FC

Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Dejan Joveljic, who is performing well for Seattle Sounders FC. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Major League Soccer outings. He’ll be out to add more goals against Los Angeles FC.The visitors will be looking to Denis Bouanga to find the net once again, after managing four Major League Soccer goals for Los Angeles FC in recent matches.

Popular markets: Seattle Sounders FC vs Los Angeles FC

Full-time result

Seattle Sounders FC won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Lumen Field. They drew three and lost four as well, while Los Angeles FC won two of their last 10 games away. They drew five and lost three. Los Angeles FC conceded a goal in their last 8 matches.

Both teams to score

Seattle Sounders FC scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Los Angeles FC scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in last 5 consecutive Los Angeles FC games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Seattle Sounders FC managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Los Angeles FC kept their opponent from scoring in one of their last 10 matches. Los Angeles FC have scored in 5 consecutive meetings with Seattle Sounders FC when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Seattle Sounders FC’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Los Angeles FC, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.5 times goals per game. Los Angeles FC conceded a goal in their last 8 matches.