FC Dallas vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction, 9/11/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 9/8/2021

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Game: FC Dallas vs San Jose Earthquakes

Date: Saturday, September 11, 2021

Location: Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Dallas (-111) San Jose (+225)

Javier Eduardo Lopez and the San Jose Earthquakes (6-8-8, 10th in Western Conference) head to Toyota Stadium on Saturday where they'll meet FC Dallas (6-7-10, 11th in Western Conference). The expected starting goalkeepers will be Jimmy Maurer for FC Dallas and JT Marcinkowski for the San Jose Earthquakes. The Earthquakes are priced at +225 while FCD is at -111. The total is set at 2.5.

Dallas faced Salt Lake in their last match and took a loss by a score of 3-2. FCD attempted 9 dribbles in this contest and converted 8 of those attempts for a rate of 88.9%. In sharing the ball, they earned a 84.1% rate by connecting on 302 of the 359 pass attempts last match.

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Regarding shot accuracy, Dallas ended this match at a 14.3% rate by hitting 2 shots on target of 14 shots. Dallas is averaging 1.35 goals per 90 minutes (31 total goals) and have earned 24 assists in all matches for the season.

Jader Obrian is a player who should be able to impact this match for FC Dallas. Obrian has been given a starting assignment in 83 matches during his career while he scores 0.32 goals per 90 minutes. The midfielder from Colombia has recorded 28 goals scored in 7,807 professional minutes played. He has totaled 3 assists while tallying 23 yellow card cautions so far in his career.

One more player who could decide who wins is Jesus Ferreira, the forward who represents Colombia. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 13 times in his pro soccer career while scoring 21 total goals. Ferreira has accumulated 5,663 mins in 67 career starting assignments and has earned himself 10 yellow card warnings. He currently averages 0.33 goals per 90 mins during his pro soccer career.

The man who will defend the goal for FC Dallas will be Jimmy Maurer. Maurer has seen the field for 15,229 mins and has accumulated 501 saves thus far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.23 (208 goals given up) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 71.3. The goalie from the United States has faced 703 shots tried at him in 171 starting assignments. Maurer (68-56-48 record during his career) has earned 57 clean sheets, which has earned him a 33.3% shutout rate.

When they last played, San Jose took a loss by a final score of 1-0 against Colorado. The Earthquakes finished the match with a 77.8% successful dribble rate by converting 7 of the 9 dribbles they tried. They finished the match by connecting on 464 of the 530 passing attempts for a percentage of 87.5%. San Jose connected on 2 shots on target out of their 11 shots tried which gave them a 18.2% rate in their last game. Having a total of 21 goals and 17 assists in all competitions, San Jose has an average of 0.95 goals and 0.77 assists per 90.

Javier Eduardo Lopez will need to be on top of his game for San Jose Earthquakes. He scores 0.23 G/90 and has started 94 games in his career. The midfielder from Mexico has been on the pitch for 8,214 mins and has scored 21 goals. He has accumulated 10 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 13 times. Make sure to watch out for Cristian Espinoza, the forward representing Argentina. He has scored 13 goals thus far in his career while helping on a goal 33 times. Espinoza has been handed a total of 22 yellow card cautions in 9,781 professional minutes played (115 career starting assignments). His G/90 average during his pro soccer career is 0.12.

JT Marcinkowski is expected to look after the net for San Jose Earthquakes. Thus far in his career, Marcinkowski has allowed 111 goals and has earned 254 stops in 79 starts. He has allowed 1.41 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 31-22-26. He has earned a save percentage of 69.9 and his clean sheet rate is 21.5%. Marcinkowski has tallied 17 shutouts and has seen 356 shots tried against him in 7,110 career mins.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take San Jose (+225)

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