San Jose Earthquakes vs Austin FC Prediction, 4/2/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 3/30/2022

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Game: San Jose Earthquakes vs Austin FC

Date: Saturday, April 2, 2022

Location: PayPal Park in San Jose, CA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: San Jose (+115) Austin (+236)

Cecilio Dominguez and Austin FC (2-1-1, 4th in Western Conference) go to PayPal Park on Saturday where they'll meet the San Jose Earthquakes (0-1-3, 13th in Western Conference). The goalkeepers protecting the net will be JT Marcinkowski for the San Jose Earthquakes and Brad Stuver for Austin FC. The Earthquakes are priced at +115 while Austin FC is at +236. The O/U is set at 3.

San Jose stepped onto the pitch against Minnesota in their most recent match and went home with a loss by a final score of 1-0. When talking about passing the ball, they ended with a 88.9% received passes rate by completing 441 of the 496 passing targets last contest. The Earthquakes tried 24 dribbles in this game and successfully completed 9 of those tries for a percentage of 37.5%.

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Regarding shot accuracy, San Jose ended this match at a 0.0% rate by putting 0 shots on target out of 6 total shots. San Jose is averaging 1.00 goal per 90 (4 total goals) and are sitting with 3 assists in all competitions for the year.

Cristian Espinoza is a guy who can be a difference maker for the San Jose Earthquakes. Espinoza has been in the starting lineup in 127 matches so far in his career and he accounts for 0.13 G/90. The forward from Argentina has earned 15 goals in 10,688 mins played. He has totaled 35 assists while accumulating 26 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career.

Another guy who could decide the outcome is Jeremy Ebobisse, the forward representing the United States. Ebobisse has earned 7,952 minutes during 85 career starting assignments and has been given a total of 5 yellow cards. He has helped on a goal 10 times in his career while scoring 33 total goals. He currently averages 0.37 goals per 90 minutes for his pro soccer career.

The guy who will defend the goal for San Jose Earthquakes is JT Marcinkowski. Marcinkowski has seen the pitch for a total of 8,460 mins and has earned 323 saves in his career. His GA/90 is 1.52 (143 total goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of 70.0. The goalkeeper from the United States has seen 454 shots sent his way in 94 starts. Marcinkowski (35-25-34 record in his career) has accumulated 19 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 20.2% clean sheet percentage.

When they last took the field, Austin weren't able to secure a win with a final of 1-1 against Seattle. They wrapped up this match by connecting on 509 of the 556 attempted passes earning a rate of 91.5%. Austin FC ended the game with a 62.5% successful dribble rate by converting 10 of the 16 dribbles they pursued. Austin connected on 8 shots on goal out of their 21 shots tried which had them sitting at a 38.1% rate in their last match. With a total of 10 goals and 8 assists for all their games, Austin averages 2.50 goals and 2.00 assists per 90 min.

Cecilio Dominguez will need to provide a lift for Austin FC. He currently averages 0.39 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 119 contests thus far in his career. The forward from Paraguay has been on the pitch for 10,506 mins while he has scored 45 goals. He has accumulated 17 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 12 times. Be sure to keep an eye out for Diego Fagundez, the forward representing Uruguay. Fagundez has been handed 33 yellow card cautions in 19,665 minutes played (219 starts). His goals per 90 min average during his pro soccer career is 0.28. He has accounted for 61 goals so far in his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 44 times.

Brad Stuver will be looking after the goal for Austin FC. Stuver has racked up 9 shutouts and has seen 288 shots tried against him in 5,130 career minutes. He holds a save % of 70.5 and his clean sheet rate sits at 15.8%. He has conceded 1.53 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 19-9-29. Thus far in his career, Stuver has conceded 87 goals while totaling 202 saves in 57 starts.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Austin (+236)

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