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San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United FC Prediction, 8/31/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/28/2024

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Game: San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United FC

Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024

Location: PayPal Park in San Jose, CA

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Earthquakes (5-2-19) host Minnesota United (9-6-11) at PayPal Park on Saturday. The expected starting goalies are William Yarbrough for San Jose and Dayne St. Clair for Minnesota.

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The San Jose Earthquakes have compiled 81 saves and hold a save % of 61.0 this season. This team's differential on goals is at -28 with the help of 33 goals notched and also 61 goals conceded. On the campaign, the squad comes in with an average of 0.65 points per contest (17 points) and they also have a rank of 27th in the league with 21 assists. The Earthquakes have a ranking of 18th in the matter of xG having 36.2, and their expected goals against sit at 44.1. San Jose has a total of 56 yellow cards this year as well as 3 red cards. San Jose has conceded 61 goals while conceding 2.35 goals per 90 min, and their opponents have accounted for 141 shots on target against them. They have a total of 2 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 7.7% the season.

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The United have an average of 1.27 points per contest while compiling 30 assists and 4 red cards. The United have a shut out percentage of 11.5% the season as well as 56 yellow cards. Minnesota is ranked 17th in relation to goals against with 44, and the team's goal differential is sitting at -2. the year, the United have a save rate of 63.5 (115 shots on target against), and rank 18th in soccer with 33 pts. The team's goals against/90 minutes is 1.69 in addition to 71 saves, and they have compiled 3 clean sheets. Minnesota United FC has earned 42 goals and their expected goals on the campaign is 39.3.

The man who will defend the goal for San Jose is William Yarbrough. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.43 (377 total goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 72.3. Yarbrough (94-72-98 mark during his career) has totaled 71 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 26.8% clean sheet percentage. Yarbrough has played for 23,759 mins and has 860 stops in his pro soccer career. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has faced 1,235 shots tried at him in 265 starts.

Dayne St. Clair will reside in front of the net for Minnesota. During his professional soccer career, St. Clair has allowed 142 goals and has accounted for 312 stops in 102 starting assignments. He has given up 1.40 goals per 90 minutes and he has a mark of 41-24-37. He is the owner of a save percentage of 69.7 and his clean sheet rate sits at 24.5%. St. Clair has totaled 25 shutouts and defended 452 shots against him in 9,135 career mins.

Cristian Espinoza is a member of the squad who could help decide the outcome for San Jose. The forward who is from Argentina has racked up 37 goals scored in 18,314 professional minutes played. Espinoza has had a starting assignment in 214 matches during his soccer career and tallies 0.18 G/90. He has totaled 62 assists while accumulating 10 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career.

Minnesota features Sang-Bin Jeong, who the defense is sure to gameplan in this matchup. The forward born in Korea has earned 4,866 minutes while scoring 11 goals. He scores 0.20 goals per 90 and has started 57 matches so far in his career. He has totaled 1 yellow card during his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 2 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take San Jose

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