Los Angeles FC vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction, 5/20/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/18/2023

Game: Los Angeles FC vs San Jose Earthquakes

Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023

Location: Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (-222) San Jose (+560)

The Earthquakes (5-3-4) are traveling to Banc of California Stadium on Saturday where they will try to defeat LAFC (6-4-1). The Earthquakes are priced at +560 while LAFC is at -222. The betting total is set at 2.5. The expected starting goaltenders will be John McCarthy for Los Angeles and J.T. Marcinkowski for San Jose.

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Los Angeles FC has earned 31 saves and they have earned a save rate of 80.0 this year. This team's goal differential is 12 with the help of 21 goals put in the net and 9 goals allowed. This season, this club averages 2.00 pts per contest (22 points) and they also are ranked 15th in MLS with 10 assists. The LA Football Club have a ranking of 7th in relation to expected goals having 18.9, and the squad's expected goals against are sitting at 11.6. Los Angeles is sitting with 23 yellow cards so far this season. LAFC has given up 9 goals while surrendering 0.82 goals per 90, and opponents have earned 40 shots on target against them. They have compiled 5 shut outs, giving them a % of 45.5% on the season.

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The San Jose Earthquakes have tallied 16 goals and the team's xG this year is sitting at 19.3. The club's goals against/90 min is at 1.33 in addition to 33 saves, and they have compiled 3 shutouts. This year, San Jose has the club's save rate of 69.4 (49 SoTA), and they also are ranked 12th in MLS with 18 points. San Jose has a rank of 14th in the matter of goals surrendered with 16, and the team's goal difference is 0. San Jose has accounted a clean sheet % of 25.0% the season and 24 yellow cards. The Earthquakes come in with an average of 1.50 points per fixture while amassing 9 assists and 1 red card.

The guy who will defend the goal for Los Angeles will be John McCarthy. His GA/90 is 1.60 (165 goals given up) and he is the owner of a save percentage of .665. McCarthy (38-18-47 mark in his career) has accounted for 21 shutouts, which gives him a 20.4% clean sheet rate. McCarthy has been on the pitch for 9,280 minutes and has 328 stops so far in his career. The goalie from the United States has seen 493 shots tried at him in 103 career starts.

J.T. Marcinkowski will be residing in front of the goal for San Jose. During his career, Marcinkowski has given up 213 goals and has 447 saves in 133 starts. He has surrendered 1.61 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 47-37-49. He has a save percentage of .683 and his clean sheet rate is 19.5%. Marcinkowski has totaled 26 clean sheets while defending 654 shots tried against him in 11,925 career mins.

Carlos Vela is one member of the side who has a chance to score for Los Angeles. He has accounted for 81 assists while tallying 52 yellow card warnings so far in his career. The forward representing Mexico has 154 goals in 31,238 professional minutes played. Vela has started 350 games during his soccer career and he accounts for 0.44 goals per 90.

San Jose has a guy in Cristian Espinoza, who can cause havoc on the pitch. The forward from Argentina has been on the pitch for 14,281 minutes while scoring 29 goals. He currently averages 0.18 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 168 matches so far in his career. He has accounted for 31 yellow card warnings in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 46 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Los Angeles (-222)

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