Minnesota United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction, 7/20/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 7/18/2024

Game: Minnesota United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes

Date: Saturday, July 20, 2024

Location: Allianz Field in Saint Paul, MN

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Earthquakes (4-2-18) are traveling to Allianz Field on Saturday where they will try to beat the Loons (8-6-10). The expected starting goaltenders are Dayne St. Clair for Minnesota and William Yarbrough for San Jose.

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The United are ranked 14th in the category of goals expected with 35.5, and their expected goals against are sitting at 39.3. The United have conceded 41 goals while surrendering 1.71 goals per 90, and the opposition have tallied 109 shots on target on them. This team's difference in goals is at -3 with the help of 38 goals finished and 41 goals given up. They have earned 2 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a % of 8.3% the year. Minnesota United FC has amassed 68 SVs and they also have earned a save % of 64.2 so far this season. Minnesota has 52 yellow card warnings the year as well as 4 red cards. This season, this squad sports an average of 1.25 pts per contest (30 points) and they also rank 10th in MLS with 28 assists.

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The San Jose Earthquakes have accounted for 31 goals and this squad's goals expected on the campaign is sitting at 33.6. Their goals against/90 min is at 2.46 with 72 saves, and they have accounted for 1 clean sheet. On the season, San Jose has the club's save percentage of 59.5 (131 shots on target against), and also are 29th in soccer with 14 pts. San Jose sits at 29th in relation to goals given up with 59, and their goal difference is sitting at -28. San Jose has accounted a clean sheet percentage of 4.2% over the course of the season and 52 yellow card warnings. The Earthquakes sport an average of 0.58 points per contest while compiling 20 assists and 3 red cards.

The man who will defend the goal for Minnesota is Dayne St. Clair. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.40 (139 total goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of 70.0. St. Clair (40-24-36 record during his career) has recorded 24 shutouts, which leaves him with a 24.0% shutout percentage. St. Clair has seen the field for 8,955 mins and has earned 309 stops in his career. The goalie born in Canada has seen 446 shots sent in his direction in 100 career starting assignments.

William Yarbrough is expected to look after the goal for San Jose. Yarbrough has tallied 71 shutouts and defended 1,229 shots tried against him in 23,669 mins throughout his career. He is the owner of a save % of 72.3 and his clean sheet rate is 26.9%. He has given up 1.43 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 94-72-97. So far in his career, Yarbrough has allowed 375 goals and has earned 855 stops in 264 starts.

Sang-Bin Jeong is one member of the team who can be a force for Minnesota. The forward from Korea has totaled 11 goals in 4,866 mins. Jeong has been a starter in 57 matchups in his career and he tallies 0.20 goals per 90 mins. He has totaled 2 assists while tallying 1 yellow card during his career.

San Jose has playmaker in Cristian Espinoza, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. The forward hailing from Argentina has been on the pitch for 18,314 mins while scoring 37 goals. He is currently averaging 0.18 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 214 outings so far in his career. He has earned 10 yellow card warnings thus far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 62 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Minnesota

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Pick:	CHICAGO BEARS +3
Start:	November 24, 2024 @ 1:00 PM
Expert:	Doc's Sports

Analysis:

Free Play from Doc’s Sports. Take #256 Chicago Bears +3 over Minnesota Vikings (1p.m., Sunday, November 24 FOX) We used the Bears as a free play winner last Sunday and easily covered the spread and should have been an underdog outright winner. Now we will ride them for a second straight week against another NFC North rival, the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings are 8-2 on the season, yet are only around a field goal favorite. I still do not trust Sam Donald to win consistently over the course of a 17 game regular season. Minnesota is not as good as their 8-2 record would indicate and playing outdoors in Chicago on Sunday will cause issues for them on both sides of the ball. Chicago has been hit or miss this season, but they will be up to play another divisional rival and we expect them to take this down to the wire as well. Do not miss out on Doc’s Sports Weekend Card featuring top plays in college and NFL football. Read More Read Less

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