San Jose Earthquakes vs Austin FC Prediction, 5/25/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/21/2024

Game: San Jose Earthquakes vs Austin FC

Date: Saturday, May 25, 2024

Location: PayPal Park in San Jose, CA

TV: AppleTV

The Earthquakes (3-1-10) will try to defeat Austin FC (6-4-4) at PayPal Park on Saturday. The goalies expected to start will be William Yarbrough for San Jose and Brad Stuver for Austin.

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The Earthquakes are ranked 14th when it comes to expected goals having 18.8, and their xGA are 22.6. San Jose has given up 33 goals while allowing 2.36 goals per 90 min, and the other team have earned 79 SoT against them. Their goal differential is at -11 by way of 22 goals tallied and also 33 goals conceded. The team hasn't earned a clean sheet this year. The San Jose Earthquakes have amassed 46 SVs and also have a save percentage of 65.8 over the course of the season. San Jose has compiled 38 yellow cards on the season and 3 red cards. This year, this club averages 0.71 pts/match (10 points) and they also have a rank of 14th in the league with 14 assists.

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The Verde and Black are sitting with an average of 1.57 pts per fixture while earning 14 assists. Austin has accounted a clean sheet percentage of 35.7% over the course of the season and 34 yellow card cautions. Austin sits at 11th when talking about goals allowed having 17, and the team's goal differential is at 2. So far this season, Austin has a save % of 81.0 (79 SoTA), and have a ranking of 7th in the league with 22 pts. The club's goals against per 90 min is currently at 1.21 with 62 saves, and they have amassed 5 shutouts. Austin FC has accounted for 19 goals and their xG on the season is currently at 15.2.

The guy defending the goal for San Jose is William Yarbrough. Yarbrough (93-71-92 mark in his career) has recorded 70 clean sheets, which has earned him a 27.2% shutout rate. The goalkeeper from the United States has had 1,195 shots attempted at him in 257 career starting assignments. His GA/90 is 1.40 (358 total goals allowed) and his save percentage is 73.0. Yarbrough has played a total of 23,039 minutes and is sitting with 838 stops thus far in his career.

Brad Stuver is expected to look after the goal for Austin. Stuver has totaled 27 clean sheets while he has seen 677 shots against him in 11,798 mins throughout his career. He has a save percentage of 72.5 and his clean sheet rate is 20.5%. He has allowed 1.51 goals per 90 while earning a mark of 49-29-54. In his career, Stuver has surrendered 198 goals and has earned 481 stops in 132 starts.

Cristian Espinoza is one man who should impact this matchup for San Jose. Espinoza has been in the starting lineup in 204 outings in his pro soccer career and has 0.19 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Argentina has accumulated 36 goals scored in 17,481 professional minutes played. He has 59 assists while accumulating 10 yellow card cautions during his soccer career.

Austin features a difference maker in Gyasi Zardes, who pesters opposing defenses. He has tallied 10 yellow cards during his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 28 times. The forward hailing from the United States has been on the pitch for 23,499 minutes and he has scored 104 goals. He currently averages 0.40 G/90 and has been in the starting lineup in 260 outings thus far in his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Austin

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