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Los Angeles FC vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction, 10/19/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/18/2024

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Game: Los Angeles FC vs San Jose Earthquakes

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024

Location: BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: MLS Season Pass

The LA Football Club (18-7-8) will compete against the San Jose Earthquakes (6-3-24) at BMO Stadium on Saturday. The starting goalies are Hugo Lloris for Los Angeles and William Yarbrough for San Jose.

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The LA Football Club are ranked 3rd when talking about goals expected having 57.5, and the team's expected goals against are coming in at 38.5. LAFC has conceded 42 goals while allowing 1.27 goals per 90, and opposing clubs have a total of 132 shots on target on them. This team's goal differential is currently at 18 with the help of 60 goals put in the net in addition to 42 goals surrendered. They have accounted for 12 shut outs, which puts them at a percentage of 36.4% on the season. Los Angeles FC has accumulated 92 saves and also have earned a save percentage of 68.9 this year. Los Angeles has amassed 74 yellow card warnings on the year and 5 red cards. On the campaign, this club holds an average of 1.85 pts per contest (61 points) and also sit at 10th in the league with 40 assists.

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On the campaign, San Jose has a save % of 62.4 (181 SoT against), and are ranked 29th in the league with 21 points. The Earthquakes come in with an average of 0.64 pts/match while sitting with 28 assists and 3 red cards. The San Jose Earthquakes have earned 40 goals and the team's goals expected on the year sits at 44.0. San Jose has earned a clean sheet % of 6.1% this year and also 67 yellow card warnings. Their goals against/90 min is at 2.27 in addition to 106 saves, and they have accounted for 2 shut outs. San Jose ranks 29th in the category of goals allowed with 75, and the team's goal difference is sitting at -35.

The man protecting the net for Los Angeles is Hugo Lloris. Lloris has seen the field for 54,610 mins and has 1,717 stops so far in his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.08 (653 goals surrendered) and he holds a save percentage of 73.3. The goalkeeper born in France has faced 2,362 shots attempted against him in 611 career starting assignments. Lloris (315-146-147 mark in his professional soccer career) has earned 215 shutouts, which gives him a 35.2% clean sheet percentage.

William Yarbrough is expected to look after the goal for San Jose. He has conceded 1.43 goals per 90 mins while he holds a record of 94-72-99. Yarbrough has recorded 71 clean sheets and has defended 1,237 shots against him in 23,849 mins throughout his career. So far in his career, Yarbrough has surrendered 379 goals and has totaled 860 stops in 266 starts. He holds a save percentage of 72.3 and his shutout rate is currently at 26.7%.

Olivier Giroud is a player who could help decide the outcome for Los Angeles. The forward hailing from France has accumulated 183 goals in 30,844 minutes. Giroud has started 339 outings so far in his career and tallies 0.53 goals per 90. He has totaled 64 assists while accumulating 23 yellow cards during his career.

San Jose has a player in Cristian Espinoza, who should keep defenses up at night. He currently averages 0.18 G/90 and has started 223 games in his career. The forward who is from Argentina has 19,117 mins and has earned 38 goals. He has accumulated 10 yellow card cautions so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 64 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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