San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, 5/6/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/1/2023

Game: San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles FC

Date: Saturday, May 6, 2023

Location: Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: San Jose (+184) Los Angeles (+147)

Levi's Stadium is where LAFC (5-3-0) will go up against the San Jose Earthquakes (4-3-3) on Saturday. The Earthquakes open at +184 while LAFC is at +147. The over/under comes in at 2.5. The starting goalkeepers are J.T. Marcinkowski for San Jose and John McCarthy for Los Angeles.

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The San Jose Earthquakes have accounted for 24 SVs and hold a save rate of 67.6 the year. Their goal differential is at 0 by way of 13 goals put in the net as well as 13 goals surrendered. This year, the club holds an average of 1.50 pts/match (15 points) and also are ranked 18th in soccer with 8 assists. The Earthquakes are 2nd when it comes to expected goals with 16.2, and their xGA are at 13.4. San Jose has tallied 20 yellow cards this year and 1 red card. San Jose has allowed 13 goals while conceding 1.30 goals per 90, and opposing clubs have amassed 37 shots on target on them. They have compiled 3 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a % of 30.0% this year.

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So far this season, LAFC has a save rate of 79.3 (29 SoTA), and also sit at 6th in the league with 18 points. The LA Football Club have an average of 2.25 points per contest while accumulating 7 assists. Los Angeles FC has earned 16 goals and the squad's xG so far this year is 14.2. LAFC has accounted a clean sheet % of 50.0% on the season as well as 17 yellow cards. This team's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 0.75 in addition to 23 saves, and they have compiled 4 shut outs. Los Angeles is ranked 1st for goals allowed with 6, and their difference in goals is 10.

The guy who will defend the goal for San Jose is J.T. Marcinkowski. Marcinkowski (46-37-48 mark in his career) has accounted for 26 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 19.8% shutout percentage. The keeper hailing from the United States has had 642 shots tried against him in 131 career starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.61 (210 goals conceded) and he has earned a save % of .682. Marcinkowski has seen the field for 11,745 minutes and has 438 saves thus far in his career.

John McCarthy will look after the net for Los Angeles. He has allowed 1.61 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 37-18-46. McCarthy has earned 20 shutouts while seeing 485 shots attempted against him in 9,100 career minutes. Thus far in his career, McCarthy has conceded 163 goals while tallying 322 stops in 101 starting assignments. He sports a save percentage of .664 and his clean sheet rate sits at 19.8%.

Cristian Espinoza is one footballer who can make an impact for San Jose. He has accounted for 46 assists while tallying 31 yellow card cautions thus far in his career. The forward from Argentina has racked up 27 goals scored in 14,101 professional minutes. Espinoza has been a starter in 166 matchups in his pro soccer career and scores 0.17 goals per 90.

Los Angeles has an attacker in Carlos Vela, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. The forward who is from Mexico has totaled 31,019 mins and has earned 154 goals. He scores 0.45 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 347 contests thus far in his career. He has 52 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 80 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Los Angeles (+147)

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