Colorado Rapids vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction, 5/11/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/8/2024

Game: Colorado Rapids vs San Jose Earthquakes

Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024

Location: Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO

TV: AppleTV

The Rapids (4-3-3) host the San Jose Earthquakes (1-1-8) at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Saturday. The expected starting goalkeepers are Zack Steffen for Colorado and William Yarbrough for San Jose.

Colorado has given up 15 goals while relinquishing 1.36 goals per 90 minutes, and opponents have recorded 50 SoT on them. They have accounted for 2 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a percentage of 20.0% so far this year. Colorado has accounted for 16 yellow cards over the course of the season. The Rapids are ranked 16th in regard to xG with 14.0, and the squad's xGA are sitting at 13.7. On the season, this club averages 1.50 pts per match (15 points) and they also are 16th in soccer with 10 assists. The team's goal differential is at 1 with 16 goals finished and also 15 goals surrendered. The Colorado Rapids have accumulated 36 saves and they also have a SV percentage of 74.0 the season.

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On the campaign, San Jose has a save rate of 65.1 (63 shots on target against), and also have a ranking of 29th in soccer with 4 points. The Earthquakes hold an average of 0.40 pts per match while having 12 assists and 2 red cards. The San Jose Earthquakes have earned 14 goals and their expected goals over the course of the season is currently at 15.2. San Jose has compiled 33 yellow card warnings. This team's goals against per 90 min is at 2.36 in addition to 37 saves. San Jose has a rank of 28th in relation to goals conceded having 25, and the team's goal difference sits at -11.

The man protecting the net for Colorado is Zack Steffen. Steffen has defended the goal for 14,130 mins and has 448 saves during his soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.38 (217 goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of 69.2. The keeper born in the United States has had 662 shots tried at him in 157 starting assignments. Steffen (67-33-57 record during his soccer career) has recorded 39 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 24.8% shutout rate.

William Yarbrough will look after the goal for San Jose. So far in his career, Yarbrough has conceded 351 goals while totaling 829 stops in 254 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.39 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 92-71-90. He has a save percentage of 73.0 and his shutout rate is 27.6%. Yarbrough has 70 clean sheets while he has seen 1,179 shots tried against him in 22,769 mins throughout his career.

Rafael Navarro is one member of the squad who can be a force in the game for Colorado. The forward representing Brazil has 24 goals scored in 6,053 mins played. Navarro has been given a starting assignment in 68 outings in his career and he tallies 0.36 G/90. He has totaled 12 assists while earning 4 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career.

San Jose features a game changer in Cristian Espinoza, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. The forward from Argentina has been on the pitch for 17,223 mins and has scored 35 goals. He sports an average of 0.18 goals per 90 mins and has started 201 matches during his career. He has 10 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 59 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take San Jose

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Start:	December 15, 2024 @ 1:00 PM
Expert:	Doc's Sports

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Colorado Rapids vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction, 5/11/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

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