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DC United v Los Angeles FC prediction

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What to expect

We expect about 1.1 goals from DC United and 1.8 from Los Angeles FC, so Los Angeles FC come out ahead by a clear distance rather than a nose. Put together, that is around 2.8 goals in the game, which is an ordinary sort of total.

DC United come into this on three straight defeats. Los Angeles FC come into this on two straight defeats. Recent results are only ever part of the story, but they are worth knowing before kick-off.

Our pick: Both teams to score. Both of these carry enough of a threat to find the net (xG 1.1-1.8), and we make both teams to score about 56%. Expect goals at either end rather than a one-sided shut-out.

We put the chance of that landing at about 56 out of 100. The price on offer is 1.62, which works out at about 62 out of 100. The price is shorter than our own read, so there is less in this than it might look.

What the numbers say
DC United have not won any of their last five.
Los Angeles FC have won two of their last five.
Two of the last three meetings finished under 2.5 goals.
Both teams scored in one of the last three meetings.

Recent meetings

17 Aug 2022Los Angeles FC 1 - 0 DC United
6 Apr 2019DC United 0 - 4 Los Angeles FC
27 May 2018Los Angeles FC 1 - 1 DC United
Los Angeles FC have won two of the last three meetings, with one drawn.

One thing to watch

A clean sheet at either end undoes it, and one side shutting up shop is always on the cards. The price is shorter than our own read of about 56%, so there's less value here than the number suggests.

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