Minnesota United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction, 7/3/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 6/29/2021

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Game: Minnesota United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes

Date: Saturday, July 3, 2021

Location: Allianz Field in Saint Paul, MN

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Minnesota (-129) San Jose (+350)

Chris Wondolowski and the San Jose Earthquakes (3-1-7, 10th in Western Conference) go to Allianz Field on Saturday where they'll meet Minnesota United (4-2-4, 5th in Western Conference). The starting goalkeepers will be Dayne St. Clair for Minnesota United and JT Marcinkowski for the San Jose Earthquakes. The line on this contest has Minnesota United priced at -129 and the Earthquakes are at +350. The total has been set at 2.5.

Minnesota took the field against Portland in their last game and notched a win by a score of 1-0. The Loons tried 26 dribbles in this match and converted 16 of those tries for a rate of 61.5%. When discussing the passing game, they finished with a 82.1% passes received rate by connecting on 409 of the 498 passing attempts in their last game. In relation to shooting accuracy, Minnesota wrapped this game up at a 41.7% rate by putting 5 shots on target of 12 total shots. Minnesota averages 1.00 goal per 90 (10 total goals) and have accumulated 6 assists in all matches this season.

Ethan Finlay is one guy you are going to want to keep your eye on for Minnesota United. Finlay has started 158 outings so far in his career and he accounts for 0.30 goals per 90 minutes. The forward who is from the United States has recorded 46 goals in 14,027 mins. He has totaled 32 assists while accumulating 12 yellow cards in his pro soccer career. One more guy who should impact this match is Ramon Abila, the forward born in Argentina. Abila has been on the pitch for 8,029 minutes in 88 starting assignments and has been given 23 yellow cards. He has assisted on a goal 16 times so far in his career and he has scored 52 goals. He currently averages 0.58 goals per 90 mins during his career.

The man who will defend the goal for Minnesota United FC will be Dayne St. Clair. St. Clair (9-7-6 record during his career) has accumulated 9 shutouts, which has earned him a 40.9% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from Canada has seen 96 shots sent in his direction in 22 starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.18 (26 goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of 72.9. St. Clair has seen the field for a total of 1,980 mins and is sitting with 68 saves in his career.

For their last match, San Jose walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 3-1 against LA. They wrapped up this outing by converting 586 of the 611 attempted passes earning a percentage of 95.9%. The Earthquakes ended the game with a 50.0% successful dribble percentage by completing 7 out of the 14 dribbles they pursued. San Jose had 3 shots on target out of 13 shots attempted which had them at a 23.1% rate in their last game. With a total of 12 goals and 9 assists in all competitions, San Jose sports an average of 1.09 goals and 0.82 assists per 90 min.

Chris Wondolowski should be able to be counted on for San Jose Earthquakes. The forward born in the United States has totaled 28,929 mins while scoring 168 goals. He has totaled 36 yellow cards in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 37 times. He currently averages 0.52 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 318 matches during his career. Be sure to keep an eye out for Cristian Espinoza, the forward born in Argentina. He has accounted for 12 goals so far in his pro soccer career while assisting a teammate on a goal 29 different times. Espinoza has been given a total of 19 yellow card warnings in 9,058 mins played (106 starting assignments). His goals per 90 minute average during his soccer career is 0.12.

JT Marcinkowski will reside in front of the goal for San Jose Earthquakes. So far in his career, Marcinkowski has given up 101 goals while totaling 218 stops in 68 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.49 goals per 90 and he has earned a mark of 28-15-25. He sports a save percentage of 68.8 and his shutout rate is 22.1%. Marcinkowski has totaled 15 clean sheets and has defended 311 shots tried against him in 6,120 career minutes.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Minnesota (-129)

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