San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, 5/4/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/3/2024

Game: San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles FC

Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024

Location: Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA

TV: MLS Season Pass

Levi's Stadium is the location where LAFC (3-3-3) will take on the San Jose Earthquakes (1-0-8) on Saturday. The starting goalkeepers are William Yarbrough for San Jose and Hugo Lloris for Los Angeles.

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The Earthquakes sit at 10th for expected goals with 12.7, and the squad's expected goals against are 12.6. San Jose has allowed 24 goals while surrendering 2.67 goals per 90, and opponents have accumulated 51 shots on target on them. The team's differential on goals is currently at -11 by 13 goals scored as well as 24 goals allowed. They have yet to get a clean sheet the year. The San Jose Earthquakes have recorded 27 SVs and also hold a save percentage of 60.8 so far this year. San Jose has compiled 27 yellow cards the year and also 2 red cards. On the campaign, this club is sitting with an average of 0.33 points per contest (3 pts) and they also are ranked 14th in soccer with 9 assists.

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Los Angeles FC has totaled 15 goals and their goals expected the year is currently at 17.9. This club's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.56 with 26 saves, and they have compiled 2 clean sheets. the season, LAFC has a save rate of 66.7 (39 SoTA), and also are ranked 14th in MLS with 12 pts. Los Angeles sits at 13th in regard to goals allowed having 14, and the goal difference is coming in at 1. LAFC has a clean sheet rate of 22.2% so far this season and 27 yellow cards. The LA Football Club average 1.33 pts per fixture while having 10 assists and 1 red card.

The man who will defend the goal for San Jose is William Yarbrough. Yarbrough has defended the goal a total of 22,679 minutes and is sitting with 823 saves in his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.39 (350 total goals surrendered) and he holds a save percentage of 73.0. The keeper born in the United States has faced 1,172 shots tried at him in 253 starts. Yarbrough (91-71-90 mark in his career) has earned 70 shutouts, which leaves him with a 27.7% clean sheet rate.

Hugo Lloris will be looking after the net for Los Angeles. Lloris has 205 shutouts and defended 2,280 shots against him in 52,630 career mins. He has earned a save percentage of 73.3 and his shutout rate is currently 34.8%. He has given up 1.08 goals per 90 mins while holding a mark of 301-142-143. In his career, Lloris has surrendered 630 goals and has earned 1,657 stops in 589 starts.

Cristian Espinoza is one man who can be a force for San Jose. The forward representing Argentina has earned 35 goals scored in 17,135 minutes. Espinoza has been in the starting lineup in 200 matchups during his pro soccer career while scoring 0.18 goals per 90 mins. He has accounted for 57 assists while earning 10 yellow card warnings so far in his career.

Los Angeles stars Denis Bouanga, who pesters opposing defenses. He has earned 16 yellow card warnings in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 34 times. The forward from Gabon has accumulated 19,445 professional minutes while scoring 87 goals. He is currently averaging 0.40 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 218 outings thus far in his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take San Jose

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