Minnesota United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction, 3/19/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 3/16/2022

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Game: Minnesota United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes

Date: Saturday, March 19, 2022

Location: Allianz Field in Saint Paul, MN

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Minnesota (-133) San Jose (+290)

Cristian Espinoza and the San Jose Earthquakes (0-1-2, 13th in Western Conference) head to Allianz Field on Saturday where they'll take on Minnesota United (1-2-0, 7th in Western Conference). The starting goalies will be Tyler Miller for Minnesota United and JT Marcinkowski for the San Jose Earthquakes. The line on this game has Minnesota United priced at -133 and the Earthquakes are at +290. The over/under opens at 2.5.

Minnesota faced off with New York in their last matchup and went home with a win by a final score of 1-0. The Loons attempted 21 dribbles in this contest and converted 13 of the dribbles for a rate of 61.9%. In sharing the ball, they ended the game with a 82.7% received passes percentage by converting 344 of the 416 pass attempts in their last outing.

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In regard to shooting accuracy, Minnesota finished at a 40.0% rate by hitting 2 shots on target out of 5 shots. Minnesota is averaging 1.00 goal per 90 (3 goals in total) and have accounted for 2 assists In all contests for the season.

Franco Fragapane is a guy who can be a difference maker for Minnesota United. He has accounted for 21 assists while accumulating 12 yellow cards so far in his career. Fragapane has been given a starting assignment in 102 contests in his career and he has earned 0.19 G/90. The forward representing Argentina has totaled 18 goals scored in 8,715 professional minutes played.

Another player who could decide the outcome is Adrien Hunou, the forward born in France. Hunou has earned 11,753 mins during 129 career starting assignments and has been given 13 yellow card cautions. He has helped on a goal 10 times so far in his pro soccer career and he has scored 44 goals. He has an average of 0.34 goals per 90 minutes during his soccer career.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Minnesota United FC is Tyler Miller. Miller (65-39-31 mark during his soccer career) has recorded 37 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 27.4% shutout percentage. The keeper born in the United States has faced 590 shots attempted against him in 135 career starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.32 (178 goals given up) and he has earned a save percentage of 72.7. Miller has defended the goal for 12,119 mins and has accumulated 426 saves thus far in his career.

For their last match, San Jose walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 2-0 against Philadelphia. The Earthquakes finished with a 46.7% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 7 out of the 15 dribbles they tried. They wrapped up this contest by converting 479 out of their 543 passing tries for a rate of 88.2%. San Jose converted 1 shot on target out of 9 shots attempted which gave them a 11.1% rate when they last stepped onto the pitch. With a total of 4 goals and 3 assists in all their matches, San Jose sports an average of 1.33 goals and 1.00 assist per 90.

Cristian Espinoza will need to provide a spark for San Jose Earthquakes. The forward born in Argentina has played 10,620 mins and he has scored 15 goals. He has totaled 26 yellow card warnings thus far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 35 times. He averages 0.13 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 126 matches so far in his career. Be sure to keep an eye out for Jeremy Ebobisse, the forward representing the United States. Ebobisse has been given 5 yellow card warnings in 7,885 minutes played (84 career starting assignments). His goals per 90 min average so far in his career is 0.38. He has earned 33 goals during his soccer career while helping on a goal 10 times.

JT Marcinkowski is expected to look after the net for San Jose Earthquakes. In his career, Marcinkowski has conceded 142 goals and has totaled 318 saves in 93 starts. He has surrendered 1.53 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a record of 35-25-33. He has a save percentage of 69.9 and his clean sheet rate is currently 20.4%. Marcinkowski has accumulated 19 clean sheets and has defended 448 shots against him in 8,370 mins throughout his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take San Jose (+290)

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