San Jose Earthquakes vs Colorado Rapids Prediction, 4/13/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/12/2024

Game: San Jose Earthquakes vs Colorado Rapids

Date: Saturday, April 13, 2024

Location: PayPal Park in San Jose, CA

TV: AppleTV

The Earthquakes (1-0-6) will go up against the Colorado Rapids (2-3-2) at PayPal Park on Saturday. The goaltenders protecting the net will be William Yarbrough for San Jose and Zack Steffen for Colorado.

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The San Jose Earthquakes have recorded 24 saves and hold a save rate of 63.4 the season. Their differential on goals is at -7 with 10 goals finished and also 17 goals surrendered. On the campaign, the club averages 0.43 pts per match (3 pts) and also are ranked 13th in soccer with 7 assists. The Earthquakes sit at 14th in relation to xG with 8.9, and their xGA sit at 8.4. San Jose has recorded 20 yellow card warnings on the campaign as well as 2 red cards. San Jose has allowed 17 goals while giving up 2.43 goals per 90, and opponents have tallied 41 SoT on them. They haven't gotten a clean sheet on the year.

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On the year, Colorado has a save percentage of 65.5 (29 SoT against), and they also are ranked 17th in MLS with 9 pts. The Rapids average 1.29 pts per contest while earning 4 assists. The Colorado Rapids have recorded 10 goals and the team's expected goals so far this season sits at 9.1. Colorado has gotten 13 yellow cards. This team's goals against/90 min is at 1.71 with 18 saves. Colorado is 20th when it comes to goals allowed having 12, and the goal differential is sitting at -2.

The man protecting the net for San Jose is William Yarbrough. Yarbrough (91-70-88 record in his career) has recorded 70 shutouts, which gives him a 2800.0% clean sheet rate. The keeper born in the United States has faced 1,157 shots tried at him in 250 starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.37 (342 goals conceded) and his save % is 73.100. Yarbrough has seen the pitch a total of 22,409 mins and has accumulated 816 saves thus far in his career.

Zack Steffen will be looking after the net for Colorado. Steffen has totaled 37 shutouts and has seen 641 shots against him in 13,770 minutes throughout his career. He holds a save percentage of 68.600 and his shutout rate is currently 2420.0%. He has conceded 1.40 goals per 90 while earning a mark of 64-33-56. So far in his career, Steffen has allowed 214 goals and has racked up 430 saves in 153 starts.

Cristian Espinoza is a member of the team you are going to want to keep your eye on for San Jose. The forward born in Argentina has 35 goals scored in 16,867 mins. Espinoza has had a starting assignment in 197 matchups so far in his career and he has earned 0.19 goals per 90 mins. He has accounted for 55 assists while earning 10 yellow cards during his pro soccer career.

Colorado is being led by Rafael Navarro, who gives opposing coaches headaches. He has accounted for 3 yellow cards so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 11 times. The forward representing Brazil has accumulated 5,711 professional minutes and has earned 21 goals. He is averaging 0.33 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 64 games so far in his pro soccer career.

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Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take San Jose

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