San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting KC Prediction, 7/13/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds
Game: San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting KC
Date: Saturday, July 13, 2024
Location: PayPal Park in San Jose, CA
TV: MLS Season Pass
PayPal Park is the location where Sporting KC (5-5-13) will attempt to beat the San Jose Earthquakes (4-2-16) on Saturday. The goalkeepers protecting the net will be William Yarbrough for San Jose and Tim Melia for Kansas City.
The Earthquakes are ranked 16th in relation to expected goals with 32.3, and their xGA are 40.0. San Jose has allowed 56 goals while relinquishing 2.55 G/90, and opposing teams have tallied 121 shots on target against them. The team's goal differential is currently at -26 because of 30 goals compiled and 56 goals relinquished. They have a total of 1 clean sheet, which puts them at a % of 4.5% the year. The San Jose Earthquakes have accounted for 65 SVs and hold a save rate of 58.7 this season. San Jose has tallied 50 yellow cards on the season and 3 red cards. On the campaign, the squad has put together an average of 0.64 points per contest (14 points) and they also rank 22nd in the league with 20 assists.
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On the campaign, KC has a save % of 61.0 (118 shots on target against), and they also are 28th in MLS with 20 pts. The Wizards sport an average of 0.87 points per contest while earning 28 assists and 1 red card. Sporting KC has tallied 37 goals and this team's xG this year is currently at 27.7. KC has recorded a clean sheet percentage of 8.7% this year and also 47 yellow cards. The club's goals against per 90 minutes is 2.09 with 70 saves, and they have a total of 2 shut outs. Kansas City is 23rd in relation to goals allowed with 48, and their goal difference is coming in at -11.
The man who is expected to protect the net for San Jose will be William Yarbrough. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.42 (373 total goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of 72.4. Yarbrough (94-72-96 record in his career) has accounted for 71 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 27.0% clean sheet rate. Yarbrough has played a total of 23,579 mins and has 853 saves during his career. The keeper hailing from the United States has had 1,225 shots tried at him in 263 career starts.
Tim Melia is expected to look after the net for Kansas City. He has allowed 1.35 goals per 90 mins while holding a record of 110-64-102. Melia has accumulated 75 shutouts and defended 1,189 shots tried against him in 24,653 minutes throughout his career. During his career, Melia has given up 370 goals while tallying 811 saves in 275 starting assignments. He holds a save percentage of 70.6 and his shutout rate is currently 27.3%.
Cristian Espinoza is a member of the squad who can help decide the match for San Jose. He has totaled 62 assists while accumulating 10 yellow cards so far in his career. The forward from Argentina has 37 goals in 18,147 professional minutes played. Espinoza has had a starting assignment in 212 matchups thus far in his career and scores 0.18 goals per 90 minutes.
Kansas City has playmaker in Johnny Russell, who pesters opposing defenses. He has collected 15 yellow card cautions so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 63 times. The forward born in Scotland has totaled 33,996 professional minutes while earning 125 goals. He scores 0.33 goals per 90 and has been in the starting lineup in 385 contests so far in his pro soccer career.
Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take San Jose
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