San Jose Earthquakes vs Toronto FC Prediction, 3/25/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 3/21/2023

Game: San Jose Earthquakes vs Toronto FC

Date: Saturday, March 25, 2023

Location: PayPal Park in San Jose, CA

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: San Jose (-106) Toronto (+280)

The Reds (1-2-1) are hitting the road to PayPal Park on Saturday where they will play the Earthquakes (2-0-2). The Earthquakes open at -106 while TFC is at +280. The betting total comes in at 2.75. The goaltenders protecting the net will be J.T. Marcinkowski for San Jose and Sean Johnson for Toronto.

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The Earthquakes sit at 5th concerning goals expected with 6.5, and their expected goals against sit at 5.2. San Jose has allowed 6 goals while giving up 1.50 goals per 90 min, and opposing teams have earned 15 SoT on them. Their goal differential is currently at -2 with 4 goals compiled as well as 6 goals relinquished. They have recorded 1 clean sheet, which has them at a rate of 25.0% so far this year. The San Jose Earthquakes have a total of 9 saves and they have earned a SV% of 60.0 over the course of the season. San Jose has a total of 9 yellow card warnings on the campaign in addition to 1 red card. On the year, the club averages 1.50 pts/match (6 pts) and also are 18th in soccer with 3 assists.

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The Reds hold an average of 1.25 pts per contest while accounting for 4 assists. Toronto has tallied a shut out % of 25.0% on the campaign and 6 yellow card warnings. Toronto has a ranking of 12th for goals given up having 5, and their difference in goals is at 1. This year, Toronto has the club's save % of 72.2 (18 SoTA), and they also are ranked 17th in MLS with 5 pts. Their goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.25 in addition to 13 saves, and they are sitting with 1 clean sheet. Toronto FC has totaled 6 goals and this squad's goals expected so far this year is currently at 4.6.

The guy who will defend the goal for San Jose will be J.T. Marcinkowski. Marcinkowski (44-34-47 mark in his professional soccer career) has tallied 24 shutouts, which leaves him with a 19.2% clean sheet percentage. The goalie born in the United States has had 620 shots tried against him in 125 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.63 (203 goals conceded) and he holds a save % of .682. Marcinkowski has played a total of 11,205 mins and has 423 stops in his career.

Sean Johnson will look after the net for Toronto. Thus far in his career, Johnson has allowed 286 goals and has racked up 604 stops in 195 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.46 goals per 90 while he holds a mark of 77-47-73. He is the owner of a save % of .679 and his clean sheet rate is 26.7%. Johnson has 52 shutouts while seeing 889 shots tried against him in 17,642 career mins.

Cristian Espinoza is a member of the team who can make an impact for San Jose. The forward hailing from Argentina has totaled 22 goals scored in 13,561 minutes played. Espinoza has had a starting assignment in 160 matchups thus far in his career while scoring 0.15 goals per 90 minutes. He has totaled 45 assists while accumulating 30 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career.

Toronto features an attacker in Jonathan Osorio, who can cause havoc on the pitch. The midfielder born in Canada has been on the field for 18,937 minutes while scoring 43 goals. He is averaging 0.20 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 211 outings in his pro soccer career. He has collected 22 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 33 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take San Jose (-106)

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