San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, 8/20/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/19/2022

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Game: San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles FC

Date: Saturday, August 20, 2022

Location: PayPal Park in San Jose, CA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: San Jose (+258) Los Angeles (-112)

PayPal Park is where LAFC (18-3-4) will play the San Jose Earthquakes (5-9-11) on Saturday. LAFC is priced at -112 and the Earthquakes are at +258. The betting total comes in at 2.75. The expected starting goaltenders are JT Marcinkowski for San Jose Earthquakes and Maxime Crepeau for Los Angeles FC.

The San Jose Earthquakes have earned 92 saves and they also hold a save % of 65.2 so far this season. Their difference in goals is -13 by means of 40 goals finished in addition to 53 goals allowed. This year, the squad has put together an average of 0.96 pts per match (24 pts) and also have a ranking of 13th in MLS with 27 assists. The Earthquakes are 15th in the category of xG having 34.5, and their expected goals against are sitting at 47.8. San Jose has 45 yellow card warnings so far this season and also 1 red card. San Jose has given up 53 goals while giving up 2.12 G/90, and opposing clubs are sitting with 141 SoT on them. They have accounted for 2 clean sheets, which puts them at a rate of 8.0 over the course of the season.

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So far this season, LAFC has a save percentage of 70.8 (72 SoTA), and have a ranking of 1st in soccer with 57 pts. The LA Football Club come in with an average of 2.3 pts/match while earning 34 assists. Los Angeles FC has tallied 54 goals and this squad's goals expected over the course of the season is 43.9. LAFC has earned a clean sheet percentage of 32.0 this year in addition to 60 yellow cards. The team's goals against per 90 minutes is 0.96 with 53 saves, and they have compiled 8 clean sheets. Los Angeles is ranked 1st in the matter of goals against having 24, and the squad's difference in goals is sitting at 30.

The man protecting the net for San Jose will be JT Marcinkowski. Marcinkowski (50-46-58 record during his soccer career) has 25 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 16.2% shutout rate. The keeper born in the United States has had 791 shots tried at him in 154 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.73 (266 total goals allowed) and his save % is .693. Marcinkowski has played a total of 13,815 minutes and has accumulated 548 stops in his pro soccer career.

Maxime Crepeau is expected to look after the goal for Los Angeles. He has given up 1.30 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 79-36-67. Crepeau has tallied 48 clean sheets while he has seen 762 shots against him in 16,437 minutes throughout his career. So far in his career, Crepeau has conceded 238 goals while earning 543 saves in 183 starts. He has earned a save % of .713 and his clean sheet rate sits at 26.2%.

Cristian Espinoza is one player who can make a difference on the pitch for San Jose. Espinoza has started 148 matchups so far in his career while he scores 0.14 goals per 90 mins. The forward representing Argentina has totaled 20 goals in 12,477 minutes played. He has 41 assists while tallying 29 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career.

Los Angeles is being led by Carlos Vela, who pesters opposing defenses. He currently averages 0.44 goals per 90 mins and has started 335 matches during his soccer career. The forward from Mexico has been on the pitch for 30,060 mins and has scored 147 goals. He has accumulated 52 yellow card warnings during his career and has helped on a goal 75 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take San Jose (+258)

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