LA Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction, 4/21/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 4/17/2024

Game: LA Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes

Date: Sunday, April 21, 2024

Location: Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA

TV: AppleTV

The Earthquakes (1-0-7) are on their way to Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday where they will compete against the Galaxy (4-3-1). The goalies protecting the net are John McCarthy for LA and William Yarbrough for San Jose.

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The Galaxy are ranked 3rd when talking about xG having 15.4, and their expected goals against sit at 14.9. LA has allowed 12 goals while relinquishing 1.50 goals per 90 min, and opponents are sitting with 44 SoT on them. Their difference in goals is currently at 5 as a result of 17 goals finished and 12 goals conceded. They have recorded 1 clean sheet, which gives them a rate of 12.5% the season. The LA Galaxy have earned 33 SVs and also have earned a save % of 77.3 so far this season. LA has a total of 11 yellow card warnings this year and 2 red cards. On the year, the club is sitting with an average of 1.88 points per match (15 points) and have a rank of 2nd in MLS with 13 assists.

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The Earthquakes average 0.38 points per contest while totaling 7 assists and 2 red cards. San Jose has racked up 23 yellow card warnings. San Jose ranks 29th when talking about goals allowed having 20, and their goal differential is coming in at -10. This season, San Jose has a save % of 61.4 (44 SoT against), and also rank 29th in MLS with 3 pts. This club's goals against per 90 is currently at 2.50 in addition to 24 saves. The San Jose Earthquakes have accounted for 10 goals and this squad's expected goals so far this season is at 10.9.

The guy who will defend the goal for LA will be John McCarthy. His GA/90 is 1.20 (178 goals allowed) and he has a save % of 73.4. McCarthy (59-43-46 record in his career) has totaled 46 clean sheets, which gives him a 31.1% clean sheet rate. McCarthy has seen the field for 13,381 minutes and is sitting with 434 stops thus far in his career. The goalkeeper born in the United States has had 605 shots attempted at him in 148 career starting assignments.

William Yarbrough will look after the net for San Jose. Thus far in his career, Yarbrough has allowed 345 goals and has tallied 816 stops in 251 starting assignments. He has given up 1.38 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 91-70-89. He holds a save percentage of 73.0 and his shutout rate is currently 27.9%. Yarbrough has earned 70 clean sheets while he has seen 1,160 shots attempted against him in 22,499 career mins.

Marco Delgado is one member of the squad who could help decide the outcome for LA. Delgado has had a starting assignment in 250 contests during his soccer career while he scores 0.09 goals per 90 minutes. The midfielder from the United States has tallied 22 goals scored in 22,096 professional minutes played. He has totaled 23 assists while earning 2 yellow card cautions during his soccer career.

San Jose is being led by Cristian Espinoza, who defenders will be preparing in this game. The forward hailing from Argentina has been on the field for 16,957 minutes while scoring 35 goals. He is currently averaging 0.19 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 198 matches so far in his career. He has accounted for 10 yellow cards in his career and has helped on a goal 55 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take LA

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