San Jose Earthquakes vs LA Galaxy Prediction, 8/30/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/29/2023

Game: San Jose Earthquakes vs LA Galaxy

Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Location: PayPal Park in San Jose, CA

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: San Jose (-101) LA (+255)

The Earthquakes (9-8-8) will compete against the LA Galaxy (6-7-10) at PayPal Park on Wednesday. The Earthquakes open at -101 and the Galaxy are at +255. The over/under is set at 2.5. The goalies expected to start will be Daniel for San Jose and Jonathan Bond for LA.

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The Earthquakes have a ranking of 14th in regard to goals expected having 32.5, and the expected goals against sit at 37.9. San Jose has given up 32 goals while surrendering 1.28 goals per 90 minutes, and the other team have earned 120 shots on target against them. This team's differential on goals is at -3 by way of 29 goals notched and 32 goals relinquished. They have accumulated 8 shut outs, which has them sitting at a percentage of 32.0% over the course of the season. The San Jose Earthquakes have tallied 87 SVs and also are the owners of a SV rate of 76.7 on the year. San Jose is sitting with 56 yellow cards this year and 3 red cards. This year, this club comes in with an average of 1.40 pts per match (35 points) and they also rank 20th in MLS with 20 assists.

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This year, LA has a save percentage of 69.2 (107 SoT against), and are 26th in MLS with 25 points. The Galaxy hold an average of 1.09 points per match while accumulating 20 assists and 4 red cards. The LA Galaxy have accumulated 28 goals and the team's goals expected on the year is at 31.9. LA has amassed a shut out percentage of 21.7% so far this season and also 55 yellow cards. This team's goals against/90 minutes is at 1.61 with 70 saves, and they have amassed 5 clean sheets. LA ranks 24th when talking about goals relinquished with 37, and the difference in goals sits at -9.

The guy who will defend the goal for San Jose is Daniel. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.35 (199 goals given up) and he is the owner of a save percentage of .708. Daniel (69-44-35 mark in his professional soccer career) has accumulated 41 shutouts, which has earned him a 27.7% shutout rate. Daniel has played for 13,299 minutes and is sitting with 482 saves during his career. The goalie from Brazil has seen 681 shots sent his way in 148 starting assignments.

Jonathan Bond will look after the goal for LA. Thus far in his career, Bond has conceded 65 goals while earning 200 saves in 65 starts. He has allowed 1.01 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a record of 27-24-14. He has a save percentage of .763 and his clean sheet rate is 38.5%. Bond has earned 25 clean sheets and has defended 262 shots attempted against him in 5,787 career minutes.

Cristian Espinoza is one guy who can make a noticable difference for San Jose. Espinoza has been given a starting assignment in 181 games thus far in his career and he tallies 0.19 goals per 90 mins. The forward representing Argentina has earned 33 goals in 15,435 professional minutes played. He has totaled 48 assists while tallying 32 yellow cards during his career.

LA has a player in Marco Delgado, who pesters opposing defenses. He has tallied 39 yellow card cautions during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 20 times. The midfielder who is from the United States has been on the field for 20,927 professional minutes while scoring 21 goals. He currently averages 0.09 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 237 games during his pro soccer career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take LA (+255)

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