Still time for some good news from the US this week!
Nov 08, 2024
MLS Cup: LAFC - Vancouver Whitecaps
It seems a very long time ago that I looked at the first game in this three game series (October 25th)...........
Last weekend, ahead of the final game of the regular season I wrote.....
I am just putting up two bets, both are West Coast derby fixtures and as most of you know, they are "always" high scoring and the rivalry all these teams have should ensure they stay competitive to some degree.
LAFC are guaranteed second spot, so will be all out for the win which would take #1 from their cross city rivals should Galaxy lose and they play on the road in Houston, which is never an easy venue. Regardless of what happens there, LAFC will want to win their final home game and keep the momentum high looking for a 6th straight victory. Earthquakes, despite their lowly position have served us pretty well and are better offensively than the table suggests and 22 road goals scored is a decent number. They have scored in eight h2h visits in a row, losing six , including both this season ( 4-1 and 6-2) and the hat-trick is not only on the cards, but seems almost certain!
LAFC obliged winning 3-1 and now get to host the first of potentially three games against another WC rival in Whitecaps, who beat up on Timbers in the wildcard game on Wednesday night, scoring five unanswered goals. That was a big confidence boost, but it is also a very quick turnaround to play two road playoff games.
Last 10 h2h meetings in LA have played out 6-3-1 and been full of goals, 44 total (33-11), with Whitecaps scoring 7 in the last four. I favour another high scoring encounter, with a better rested host eventually having too much fire power.
2.5 units LAFC to win and both teams to score @ 2.85 asian line.
That played out well with LA edging home 2-1. Vancouver kept the tie alive with a 3-0 win on home soil, with the margin of victory a bit of a shock, but we have often discussed there being two different LA teams and the one that boards the plane to play on the road, is nowhere near as strong as the one who play in LA! I expect them to win, but Vancouver will not leave anything on the pitch and have scored in the last four h2h games (all this season) and in 7 of 9 visits to LA ( 2+ in three of the last 5).
2.25 units LAFC to win and both teams to score @ 3.10 asian line.
1 unit Whitecaps to score "over" 1.5 goals @ 3.0-3.25 general quote for the 4th time in four visits and what they will probably need to keep this tie alive through 90 minutes and even that might not be enough.
Good luck!
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