Sporting Kansas City (6-8-11) vs. San Jose Earthquakes (9-8-7)
Sporting Kansas City vs. San Jose Earthquakes 8/26/2023 – The Wizards’ expected goals (xGA) are 33.6, which places the team in 21st place overall. KC allowed 36 goals while giving up 1.44 G/90, while the opposition registered 108 shots on goal against them. Due to 31 goals scored and 36 goals conceded, this team has a -5 goal differential. They now have a percentage of 20.0% for the season after collecting 5 clean sheets. Sporting KC now has an SV rate of 70.4 after accumulating 71 SVs. In addition to 3 red cards, Kansas City received 42 yellow card warnings so far this year.
The San Jose Earthquakes have netted 29 goals, slightly below their projected season goal total of 30.4. With 84 saves and an average of 1.21 goals conceded per 90 minutes, they have achieved 8 clean sheets. Currently placed 12th in soccer standings with 35 points, San Jose boasts a save percentage of 78.1% (114 Shots on Target Against) for the entire season. They have conceded 29 goals, ranking 14th in this category. The team’s goal differential is at zero. San Jose holds a clean sheet percentage of 33.3% and has received 56 yellow cards. Stay informed with free soccer picks and odds for well-informed choices.
Sporting Kansas City vs. San Jose Earthquakes Game Info
| When: | Saturday, August 26, 2023 7:30 PM ET |
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| Where: | Children’s Mercy Park, KS |
| TV: | MLS Season Pass |
| Stream: | N/A |
Kansas GK Kendall McIntosh and Earthquakes GK Daniel de Sousa Britto
Kendall McIntosh is the Kansas City player who guards the net. McIntosh logged 7,942 minutes and 318 saves on the field. McIntosh logged time on the field. He has 149 total goals against, a GA/90 of 1.69, and a save percentage of .690. In 88 career starts, the American goalkeeper faced 461 shots that were attempted at him. McIntosh has a career record of 25-18-45 and a clean sheet percentage of 18.2%, thanks to his 16 shutouts.
For San Jose, Daniel will live in front of the goal. In 147 starts over the course of his professional soccer career, Daniel made 479 saves while allowing 196 goals to be scored. He has a record of 69-44-34 and allowed 1.34 goals per 90 minutes. He has a clean sheet rate of 27.9% and a save percentage of .710. In 13,209 minutes of play, Daniel racked up 41 clean sheets despite 675 shots being attempted against him.
Odds/Point Spread: Sporting Kansas City +100, Total Odds: 2.5
You’ll want to keep an eye on Remi Walter, who plays for the Kansas City team. Walter started 181 games in his career and has a 0.06 G/90 rating. The France midfielder played 16,334 minutes and scored 10 goals throughout that time. In the course of his career, he contributed 10 assists while receiving 12 yellow cards.
Sporting Kansas City Betting Trends
Sporting Kansas City is 1-1 in their last 5 matches. Sporting Kansas City is 2-3 in their last 5 matches against the spread Sporting Kansas City is 7-6 in their road matches against the spread. The totals went OVER in 2 of KC’s last 5 matches.
San Jose Earthquakes Betting Trends
The San Jose Earthquakes are 3-1 in their last 5 matches. The San Jose Earthquakes are 3-2 in their last 5 matches against the spread. The San Jose Earthquakes are 6-6 in road matches against the spread. The totals went OVER in 2 of SJ’ last 5 matches.
Sporting Kansas City vs. San Jose Earthquakes 8/26/2023 Betting Picks
The total scores went above the set threshold in 8 out of KC’s last 12 matches played at home. Similarly, during the most recent 12 home matches for SJ, the totals exceeded the specified mark in 7 instances. Regarding expected goals, the Wizards are ranked 21st, with a value of 28.6, while their expected goals against (xGA) measure 33.6. Regarding conceding goals, KC has allowed 36 goals, translating to a rate of 1.44 goals conceded per 90 minutes. This has led to the opposing teams recording 108 shots on target against them. The team’s goal difference is -5, attributed to 31 goals scored, and 36 goals conceded. Sporting 5 clean sheets, they maintain a clean sheet percentage of 20.0% for the season.
Sporting KC has managed to make 71 saves, maintaining a save rate of 70.4% for the current season. Alongside this, the team has accumulated 42 yellow cards and has received 3 red cards throughout the year. Sporting KC holds an average of 1.04 points per match, which adds up to a total of 26 points. Furthermore, they are ranked 13th in the league with a total of 22 assists. Stay informed with free accurate sports picks and odds for well-informed selections.
Free Pick and Prediction: Sporting Kansas City will win 2-1.