San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United FC Prediction, 9/2/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/31/2023

Game: San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United FC

Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023

Location: PayPal Park in San Jose, CA

TV: MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: San Jose (+107) Minnesota (+244)

The United (9-8-8) are hitting the road to PayPal Park on Saturday where they will compete against the Earthquakes (9-8-9). The Earthquakes open at +107 while the Loons are at +244. The total is set at 2.5. The starting goalkeepers will be Daniel for San Jose and Dayne St. Clair for Minnesota.

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San Jose has given up 35 goals while relinquishing 1.35 goals per 90 min, and opposing teams have earned 125 SoT on them. They have accounted for 8 clean sheets, which gives them a % of 30.8% this season. San Jose has compiled 61 yellow cards on the year in addition to 3 red cards. The Earthquakes are 14th concerning goals expected with 33.6, and the xGA are 39.4. This season, the squad is sitting with an average of 1.35 points per match (35 points) and they also sit at 20th in the league with 21 assists. This team's differential on goals is at -4 by way of 31 goals put in the net and also 35 goals surrendered. The San Jose Earthquakes have a total of 89 SVs and hold a save percentage of 76.0 so far this season.

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Minnesota United FC has amassed 32 goals and this squad's goals expected so far this year is 38.6. Their goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.24 with 69 saves, and they have accounted for 8 shut outs. On the year, the United have a save percentage of 70.0 (100 SoT against), and they also are 15th in MLS with 35 points. Minnesota ranks 13th in the category of goals surrendered having 31, and the squad's goal differential is at 1. The United have earned a clean sheet rate of 32.0% this year and 39 yellow card cautions. The United hold an average of 1.40 pts/match while earning 14 assists.

The man defending the goal for San Jose is Daniel. Daniel (69-44-36 record in his career) has earned 41 shutouts, which leaves him with a 27.5% clean sheet rate. The keeper from Brazil has had 686 shots sent in his direction in 149 starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.36 (202 goals allowed) and he holds a save % of .706. Daniel has been on the pitch for 13,389 mins and is sitting with 484 stops in his career.

Dayne St. Clair is expected to look after the goal for Minnesota. Thus far in his career, St. Clair has conceded 96 goals and has tallied 233 saves in 75 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.29 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 31-17-27. He holds a save % of .710 and his shutout rate is currently at 29.3%. St. Clair has totaled 22 clean sheets while he has seen 328 shots attempted against him in 6,705 career mins.

Cristian Espinoza is one player who can create chances for San Jose. Espinoza has been in the starting lineup in 182 outings so far in his career while he scores 0.19 G/90. The forward from Argentina has earned 33 goals in 15,525 professional minutes. He has 48 assists while tallying 32 yellow cards in his career.

Minnesota features a difference maker in Franco Fragapane, who should keep defenses up at night. The forward from Argentina has been on the pitch for 11,632 minutes while scoring 25 goals. He scores 0.19 goals per 90 mins and has started 137 games during his pro soccer career. He has 21 yellow cards in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 23 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take San Jose (+107)

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