LA Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction, 7/13/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 7/12/2022

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Game: LA Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes

Date: Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Location: Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: LA (-147) San Jose (+350)

Kevin Cabral and the LA Galaxy (8-3-7, 5th in Western Conference) host the San Jose Earthquakes (4-7-7, 14th in Western Conference) at Dignity Health Sports Park on Wednesday. The goaltenders who are expected to start are Jonathan Bond for the LA Galaxy and JT Marcinkowski for the San Jose Earthquakes. The Galaxy are priced at -147 while the Earthquakes are at +350. The total opens at 2.5.

LA faced Los Angeles in their most recent game and ended up losing by a score of 3-2. The Galaxy attempted 23 dribbles in this outing and were able to convert 12 of those tries for a rate of 52.2%. When talking about passing the ball, they ended up with a 86.3% received passes rate by connecting on 398 out of their 461 pass targets in their last game.

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Regarding shot accuracy, LA finished the game at a 46.7% clip by landing 7 SoT out of 15 shots. LA averages 1.39 g/90 (25 goals in total) and have accounted for 19 assists in all matches this season.

Kevin Cabral is a player who should be able to impact this match for the LA Galaxy. Cabral has had a starting assignment in 73 outings in his career and he scores 0.21 goals per 90 minutes. The forward from France has 15 goals scored in 6,546 minutes. He has 8 assists while tallying 9 yellow cards thus far in his career.

Another player who could decide the outcome is Chicharito, the forward representing Mexico. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 22 times so far in his career while scoring 140 total goals. Chicharito has totaled 20,185 minutes in 210 career starting assignments and has earned himself 40 yellow cards. He scores 0.62 G/90 for his career.

The man who is expected to protect the net for LA Galaxy is Jonathan Bond. Bond (52-34-49 mark in his career) has accumulated 29 clean sheets, which has earned him a 21.3% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper born in England has faced 626 shots attempted at him in 136 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.42 (193 goals conceded) and he has a save % of 70.8. Bond has played for 12,239 minutes and has tallied 438 saves so far in his career.

When they last played, San Jose were able to avoid a loss with a score of 2-2 against Toronto. The Earthquakes earned a 41.2% successful dribble percentage by converting 7 of the 17 dribbles they attempted. They finished the match by connecting on 359 out of their 423 passes they attempted earning a rate of 84.9%. San Jose landed 3 shots on goal out of their 9 shots tried which had them at a 33.3% rate in their last match. With 29 goals and 21 assists for all their games, San Jose averages 1.61 goals and 1.17 assists per 90 minutes.

Cristian Espinoza should provide solid play for San Jose Earthquakes. The forward representing Argentina has played 11,548 mins while scoring 18 goals. He has accounted for 27 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 39 times. He scores 0.14 goals per 90 and has been in the starting lineup in 137 matches so far in his career. Make sure to watch out for Jeremy Ebobisse, the forward hailing from the United States. He has collected 42 goals during his pro soccer career while assisting a teammate on a goal 11 times. Ebobisse has been given 5 yellow cards in 8,829 minutes played (95 starts). His goals per 90 minute average in his pro soccer career is 0.43.

JT Marcinkowski will reside in front of the goal for San Jose Earthquakes. Marcinkowski has accumulated 20 clean sheets while he has seen 509 shots tried against him in 9,360 mins throughout his career. He is the owner of a save % of 69.4 and his shutout rate is currently 19.2%. He has allowed 1.60 goals per 90 and he has earned a record of 38-29-37. So far in his pro soccer career, Marcinkowski has given up 166 goals while totaling 358 stops in 104 starting assignments.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take LA (-147)

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