San Jose Earthquakes vs Atlanta United FC Predictions, Picks, MLS Odds 9/21/2019

by Guy Bruhn - 9/17/2019

Saturday, September 21, 2019

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Josef Martinez and Atlanta United (15-3-11, 3rd in the Eastern Conference) play the San Jose Earthquakes (13-5-12, 6th in the Western Conference) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, September 21, 2019. The goalkeepers expected to start are Mario Daniel Vega for the San Jose Earthquakes and Brad Guzan for Atlanta United. The 5 Stripes are priced at -159 while the Earthquakes are at +330. The total has been set at 3.25.

The San Jose Earthquakes step onto the pitch with a record of 13 victories, 5 draws, and 12 losses putting them at 6th in the Western Conference. So far this year, they have earned a total of 48 goals which ranks them 5th in the conference and 8th in MLS. Their goal differential is +3, putting them at 11th in MLS. The San Jose Earthquakes will look to share the ball with their teammates to get the opposition out of place because they currently have a total of 38 assists, which ranks them 4th in MLS and 2nd in the conference. With regard to shots on target, they currently have a total of 187 which ranks them 2nd in the conference and 2nd in MLS. As a unit, San Jose currently has a total of 385 fouls which has them averaging 12.83 fouls per contest. They currently have a total of 44 points for this season and they have an average crowd of 18,975.

Shea Salinas is one of the standout players to watch for the Earthquakes. The midfielder from the United States has appeared in 24 contests this season and has played a total of 1,221 minutes. Over the course of that time, the 32-year-old has a total of 6 goals and has assisted on 3 goals. He is averaging 51 minutes per appearance. Salinas has been a starter in 12 contests this season and has a total of 13 fouls in the process. Concerning shots on target, Salinas has a total of 8 which ranks him 130th in professional soccer and 28th in the West among midfielders. Chris Wondolowski is another scorer to watch out for on the team from San Jose. The 36-year-old from the United States has connected on 14 goals for the season which has him ranking 4th in the West among forwards and 7th among all players in MLS. He has played 1,787 mins and holds an average of 62 minutes per appearance. For this year, he has produced 31 shots on target which has him ranking 7th in the West among forwards.

Protecting the goal for the Earthquakes is Mario Daniel Vega from Argentina. He is 34 years old and has racked up 2,700 minutes in net for the 2019 campaign. Vega is surrendering an average of 1.53 goals per 90 mins which has him ranked 8th among West goaltenders and 23rd among goaltenders in MLS. During the 2019 campaign, he has given up 46 goals. He's earned a save percentage of .664 which has him ranked 13th among West goaltenders.

Atlanta United FC will be the team on the other side of the pitch and for the campaign they have 15 victories, 3 draws, and 11 defeats. With reference to goal differential, they are currently ranked 3rd in the conference and 4th in the league with +12. They have a total of 45 goals for 2019 which has them ranked at 5th in the conference. Atlanta has a save % as a team of .684 which currently has them sitting 9th in the league, meaning chances to score may be limited. They have an average attendance of 53,640 putting them at 1st in the conference.

One of the top players for the 5 Stripes is Josef Martinez. The 25 year-old has delivered 24 balls past the goalie. He is ranked 15th among forwards in the East in assists with 2 and has connected on 45 shots on target in 2019. He has totaled 2,322 mins and averages 89 mins per appearance. Another good player on this team is Julian Gressel. The midfielder from Germany has a total of 4 goals this season which is 20th in the East among midfielders. He also has totaled 34 fouls.

In net for the 5 Stripes is Brad Guzan who is having an average campaign by allowing 1.24 goals per 90 mins and that has him ranked 16th in the Eastern Conference and 30th among goaltenders in MLS. In the 2,610 mins he has played this season, he has allowed 36 goals. He has a save % of .684 which places him at 7th in the Eastern Conference and 15th among goaltenders in MLS.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Guy's Pick: Take Atlanta (-159)

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