Real Salt Lake vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction, 8/24/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/21/2024

Game: Real Salt Lake vs San Jose Earthquakes

Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024

Location: America First Field in Sandy, UT

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Claret and Cobalt (12-8-5) are hosting the San Jose Earthquakes (4-2-19) at America First Field on Saturday. The goaltenders protecting the net are Zac MacMath for Salt Lake and William Yarbrough for San Jose.

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The Claret and Cobalt sit at 5th in the category of xG with 41.4, and the xGA are sitting at 32.1. RSL has conceded 34 goals while conceding 1.36 G/90, and opponents have accounted for 118 SoT on them. Their goal differential is currently at 17 by means of 51 goals earned and also 34 goals surrendered. They are sitting with 6 shut outs, which has them at a rate of 24.0% this year. Real Salt Lake has accumulated 84 SVs and have a SV% of 73.7 on the season. Salt Lake has tallied 57 yellow card warnings this year and 1 red card. On the year, the squad sports an average of 1.76 pts/match (44 pts) and they also are ranked 2nd in the league with 42 assists.

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So far this year, San Jose has a save % of 59.9 (137 SoTA), and sit at 29th in soccer with 14 points. The Earthquakes have put together an average of 0.56 points per match while having 20 assists and 3 red cards. The San Jose Earthquakes have earned 31 goals and the team's expected goals this year sits at 35.1. San Jose has amassed a clean sheet percentage of 4.0% the season and 54 yellow cards. The club's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 2.44 with 77 saves, and they have earned 1 clean sheet. San Jose is ranked 29th in regard to goals surrendered having 61, and their goal difference is at -30.

The guy defending the goal for Salt Lake is Zac MacMath. MacMath (82-72-81 mark in his career) has recorded 65 clean sheets, which has earned him a 27.7% shutout rate. The goalie from the United States has had 999 shots attempted at him in 235 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.30 (306 goals allowed) and he has a save % of 70.9. MacMath has seen the pitch a total of 21,173 mins and has tallied 693 stops during his soccer career.

William Yarbrough will reside in front of the goal for San Jose. So far in his career, Yarbrough has allowed 375 goals and has totaled 855 stops in 264 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.43 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 94-72-97. He holds a save % of 72.3 and his clean sheet rate is currently 26.9%. Yarbrough has recorded 71 shutouts while seeing 1,229 shots tried against him in 23,669 minutes in his career.

Braian Ojeda is a member of the squad who can make an impact for Salt Lake. Ojeda has started 72 outings in his career and tallies 0.04 goals per 90. The midfielder from Paraguay has earned 3 goals scored in 6,735 minutes played. He has totaled 2 assists while tallying 0 yellow card cautions during his career.

San Jose features a difference maker in Cristian Espinoza, who pesters opposing defenses. He sports an average of 0.18 goals per 90 minutes and has started 214 contests so far in his career. The forward from Argentina has been on the field for 18,314 mins and he has scored 37 goals. He has 10 yellow cards in his career and has assisted on a goal 62 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take San Jose

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