Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction, 8/20/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/15/2023

Game: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs San Jose Earthquakes

Date: Sunday, August 20, 2023

Location: BC Place in Vancouver, BC

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Vancouver (-119) San Jose (+300)

The Earthquakes (8-8-7) are headed to BC Place on Sunday where they will go up against the Whitecaps (8-7-7). The Whitecaps open at -119 and the Earthquakes are at +300. The over/under is 2.5. The expected starting goalkeepers will be Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver and Daniel for San Jose.

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC has earned 61 saves and they are the owners of a SV percentage of 65.6 on the campaign. Their goal differential is at 6 by means of 38 goals put in the net as well as 32 goals given up. On the campaign, this club has put together an average of 1.41 points per match (31 pts) and are ranked 16th in MLS with 21 assists. The Whitecaps sit at 2nd in xG with 36.8, and the xGA are sitting at 29.0. Vancouver has accounted for 47 yellow cards this year and 1 red card. The Whitecaps have surrendered 32 goals while relinquishing 1.45 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing clubs have accounted for 93 SoT on them. They are sitting with 5 clean sheets, which puts them at a rate of 22.7% on the year.

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So far this season, San Jose has a save percentage of 76.6 (107 SoT against), and rank 14th in soccer with 32 points. The Earthquakes are averaging 1.39 pts/match while totaling 19 assists and 3 red cards. The San Jose Earthquakes have totaled 28 goals and the squad's goals expected on the season is currently at 30.0. San Jose has accounted a clean sheet percentage of 30.4% on the year and also 50 yellow cards. This team's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.26 with 77 saves, and they have accounted for 7 clean sheets. San Jose is 16th for goals allowed with 29, and their goal differential is -1.

The man who will defend the goal for Vancouver will be Yohei Takaoka. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.47 (91 total goals allowed) and his save percentage is .685. Takaoka (25-17-20 record during his career) has totaled 13 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 21.0% clean sheet percentage. Takaoka has played a total of 5,580 mins and has tallied 135 saves during his pro soccer career. The goalkeeper from Japan has had 197 shots attempted at him in 62 starting assignments.

Daniel will be looking after the goal for San Jose. He has surrendered 1.34 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 68-44-34. Daniel has tallied 40 shutouts and defended 668 shots tried against him in 13,119 career mins. In his career, Daniel has surrendered 196 goals while tallying 472 stops in 146 starting assignments. He holds a save percentage of .707 and his shutout rate sits at 27.4%.

Sergio Cordova is a member of the squad who can make a noticable difference for Vancouver. He has totaled 4 assists while earning 10 yellow card cautions thus far in his career. The forward from Venezuela has recorded 21 goals scored in 6,477 professional minutes played. Cordova has had a starting assignment in 64 games during his career and scores 0.29 goals per 90 mins.

San Jose features a game changer in Cristian Espinoza, who can change the course of a fixture. The forward born in Argentina has totaled 15,271 professional minutes while scoring 32 goals. He scores 0.19 G/90 and has been a starter in 179 contests so far in his career. He has accumulated 32 yellow card cautions in his career and has assisted on a goal 48 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take San Jose (+300)

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