San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting KC Prediction, 4/15/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 4/11/2023

Game: San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting KC

Date: Saturday, April 15, 2023

Location: PayPal Park in San Jose, CA

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: San Jose (+118) Kansas City (+230)

PayPal Park is the location where Sporting KC (0-3-4) will play the San Jose Earthquakes (3-2-2) on Saturday. The Earthquakes open at +118 while Sporting Kansas City is at +230. The betting total comes in at 2.5. The goaltenders who are expected to start are J.T. Marcinkowski for San Jose and Tim Melia for Kansas City.

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The Earthquakes have a ranking of 3rd in goals expected having 12.2, and their xGA are coming in at 9.4. San Jose has relinquished 8 goals while surrendering 1.14 G/90, and opposing clubs have a total of 25 SoT on them. This team's goal differential is at -1 because of 7 goals scored in addition to 8 goals allowed. They have amassed 2 shut outs, which has them at a rate of 28.6% so far this year. The San Jose Earthquakes have earned 17 SVs and they also have a save % of 72.0 on the season. San Jose has recorded 16 yellow card warnings on the season in addition to 1 red card. On the campaign, this team averages 1.57 pts per fixture (11 pts) and also are ranked 22nd in the league with 4 assists.

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The Wizards have put together an average of 0.43 pts per match while sitting with 0 assists and 1 red card. KC has earned a CS% of 42.9% so far this season and also 9 yellow cards. Kansas City is ranked 26th when talking about goals surrendered with 8, and the team's goal differential is coming in at -6. So far this season, KC has a save % of 69.2 (26 shots on target against), and they also are ranked 29th in soccer with 3 points. This team's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.14 in addition to 18 saves, and they have accounted for 3 clean sheets. Sporting KC has accounted for 2 goals and this squad's expected goals on the year is currently at 6.6.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for San Jose is J.T. Marcinkowski. Marcinkowski has been on the field a total of 11,475 minutes and is sitting with 431 saves during his career. His GA/90 is 1.61 (205 goals allowed) and his save percentage is .684. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has faced 630 shots sent his way in 128 starting assignments. Marcinkowski (45-36-47 record during his career) has 25 shutouts, which gives him a 19.5% clean sheet percentage.

Tim Melia will be looking after the goal for Kansas City. In his pro soccer career, Melia has surrendered 306 goals and has 712 stops in 241 starting assignments. He has conceded 1.27 goals per 90 and he has earned a record of 97-59-86. He has earned a save percentage of .695 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 29.5%. Melia has accumulated 71 shutouts and defended 1,024 shots against him in 21,615 mins in his career.

Cristian Espinoza is a member of the squad who can create chances for San Jose. The forward born in Argentina has accumulated 25 goals scored in 13,831 mins. Espinoza has been given a starting assignment in 163 matches during his soccer career while scoring 0.16 G/90. He has 45 assists while tallying 30 yellow card cautions during his soccer career.

Kansas City has playmaker in Remi Walter, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan in this fixture. He has accumulated 11 yellow cards so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 8 times. The midfielder from France has been on the field for 14,880 mins while scoring 9 goals. He currently averages 0.05 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 165 contests in his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Kansas City (+230)

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Start:	December 15, 2024 @ 1:00 PM
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Free Play from Doc’s Sports. Take #465 Kansas City Chiefs -5.5 over Cleveland Browns (1p.m., Sunday, December 15 CBS) The Chiefs keep winning games and sooner or later one of those wins will come by a comfortable margin. I look for that to be this Sunday against a Browns team that is just playing out the string. Cleveland currently sits at 3- 10 and will enter this game having lost 4 of their last 5 games. Their only win came against Pittsburgh in a snow game on a short week. All 4 of those losses by the Browns have come over the posted number for this game. Kansas City is better on both sides of the football, and I just do not see the Browns offense keeping pace. Do not miss out on Doc’s Sports Weekend card featuring top plays in basketball, football, and hockey. We will feature our World-Famous Nonconference Game of the Year in College Basketball on Saturday. This game has won 13 of the 15 years it has been in existence and it is a must have for any big game hunter. Read More Read Less

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