At 10:30 PM on Saturday, November 23rd, the Seattle Sounders will travel to Los Angeles to take on the first-place team in the Western Conference, Los Angeles. This match will be played at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. The Sounders are on a two-game win streak and have a money line payout of +270.0 compared to the payout for a Los Angeles win at -120.0. The payout for a draw is currently sitting at +240.0, and the over/under goal line is at 2.5 goals.
Seattle Sounders vs. Los Angeles Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Seattle Sounders at Los Angeles
- Where: Los Angeles, CA at BMO Stadium
- Date: Saturday, November 23rd
- Betting Odds LAF -120.0 | SEA +270.0 O/U 2.5
Seattle Sounders Preview
The Seattle Sounders are in 4th place in the Western Conference, just two points behind Real Salt Lake. They have won two straight matches and are 4-0-1 in their last five matches. Overall, they are 16-9-9, and they have been favored in 22 of their 34 matches. On the road, they are 8-7-2, while at home, they are 8-2-7. In their last five matches, they have played Houston twice, drawing and winning, and they have also defeated the Portland Timbers, Colorado Rapids SC, and Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
The Seattle Sounders are currently 18th in the MLS in goals per match, averaging 1.4 goals per match. They have scored less than their season average in four straight matches. They are 19th in shots on goal per match, but they lead the league in corners and have had more corners than their opponents in 76.5% of their matches. Jordan Morris is their top scorer, with 13 goals, which is 21st in the MLS. He also leads the team in shots on goal. Albert Rusnák is their leader in assists, with 12, which is 7th in the MLS. He is also second on the team in goals scored.
Heading into their match against the Los Angeles offense, the Seattle Sounders are the top defense in the MLS, allowing just 1.0 goals per match. Over their last seven matches, they have given up just three goals, and they have recorded three clean sheets during that stretch. Stefan Frei is the third-leading goalkeeper in the MLS in clean sheets, and he is 24th in saves. The Sounders' defense has been especially strong against the weaker offenses, as they have given up just one goal to the Houston Dynamo, who are 21st in scoring, in their last two matches.
Los Angeles Preview
In their last six matches, Los Angeles has gone 5-1, with their only loss coming against Vancouver on November 4th. Overall, they have a record of 19-8-7, which has them in first place in the Western Conference. At home, they have been especially strong, going 11-2-4. In their last match, they defeated Vancouver 1-0 at home. In the standings, they are tied with Los Angeles FC, both with 64 points.
Denis Bouanga has been the top goal scorer for Los Angeles this season, finding the back of the net 20 times, which is fourth in MLS. He has also taken the most shots on goal in the league, with 59. Overall, Los Angeles is seventh in the league in goals per match, and they have taken fewer shots on goal than their season average in their last three matches.
Heading into their final match of the season, the Los Angeles defense is coming off a shutout performance against Vancouver Whitecaps FC, who is 17th in the MLS in scoring. Over their last four matches, they have given up an average of 0.8 goals per match. On the season, they are 5th in the league in goals allowed, giving up 1.3 goals per match. They are also 12th in blocked shots and 1st in interceptions. In goal, Hugo Lloris leads the MLS with 12 clean sheets and is 14th in saves.
Seattle Sounders vs. Los Angeles Head To Head
The 2024 season series between Los Angeles and Seattle was a clean sweep for Los Angeles, as they won both matchups. In the first matchup, Los Angeles won by a score of 3-1, despite Seattle having more shots on goal. In the second matchup, Los Angeles shut out Seattle, winning by a score of 2-0.
Seattle Sounders vs Los Angeles Free Pick
Given that the Seattle Sounders come in as the top defense in the MLS, we have this one projected to end in a 0-0 draw, with a payout of +240.0. Looking at the projections, neither team is expected to record a shot on goal, as the Sounders are one of the best in the league at interceptions and blocking shots. Our top projected goal scorer for the match is Nathan of the Sounders, while David Ochoa has the best odds to score for Los Angeles.
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: DRAW +240.0
