Nashville SC (1-4-3) vs. San Jose Earthquakes (1-0-8)
Nashville SC vs. San Jose Earthquakes 4/27/24 – The upcoming MLS fixture sees Nashville SC facing off against San Jose Earthquakes at GEODIS Park on a breezy Saturday night. Both teams have struggled this season, with Nashville securing only one win, four draws, and three losses, while San Jose has fared even worse with a single win against eight losses. As these underperforming squads clash, fans and bettors alike are searching for free MLS game advice to determine where the value lies in this encounter.
The offensive roster managing the position of forwards Sam Surridge and Teal Bunbury of Nashville SC is headed towards improvement even though the team continues to struggle as a whole. Surridge and Bunbury have got two goals apiece this season. Thus, this duo plays a pivotal role in the team’s goalscoring. Nashville most likely will be able to take advantage of San Jose’s fallible defense, with an amazing 15 goals allowed in just 5 games by William Yarbrough, which can become an important factor during the game.
Contrary, San Jose Earthquakes‘ offensive game has reached a good pace of play though this was mainly achieved by Jeremy Ebobisse and Vítor Costa playing big roles. Ebobisse is the guy who struck three times, and Costa’s contribution, unexpectedly scoring goals and doing as with his defensive work, has been the main asset in the team. These attackers have to be on point because they want to capitalize on the defensive weaknesses of the team, namely that of the goalkeeper Elliot Panicco who has a shot count of 10 goals against and has played 4 games so far.
Nashville SC vs. San Jose Earthquakes 4/27/24 Game Info
| When: | Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET |
| Where: | GEODIS Park |
| TV: | ATV |
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Elliot Panicco GK vs. William Yarbrough GK
Nashville’s Elliot Panicco has struggled in the new season, sufficed by leaking 10 goals in the four games he played. His 17 saves show the limitless effort he endured to keep his team in the game and fighting, as he vigorously out-ran and out-slid much better forwards of the San Jose’s to deny his team from further suffering as a result of standing drawbacks.
William Yarbrough was able to make 15 saves in the presence of 15 shots for him to. His effectiveness under such scenarios will greatly be important especially when dealing with top attackers like the Scotsman who has proven to cause danger in previous occasions.
Soccer Odds/Point Spread: Nashville SC -105, Total Odds: 2.5
The betting odds lean slightly towards Nashville SC as favorites at a moneyline of -105, reflecting their slightly better season performance and home-field advantage. The total for the game is set at 2.5, with odds favoring the over, suggesting that oddsmakers expect some goals in this match.
Nashville SC Betting Trends
Nashville’s recent performance wasn’t exciting at all; they haven’t got a single win in the last five matches and they had a weak away performance in terms of spread. Yet, their strong performance in the overs in their last five games, getting the win three times, demonstrates a rate of goals scored higher than one might expect if their record was judged by the win-draw-loss criterion.
San Jose Earthquakes Betting Trends
Now, San Jose seems to be sinking, having lost all of their five last games and covered the spread only once in such matches. The teams have previously faced a trendy and scoreline of “over” in 4 out of last 5 games, which is likely to continue in view of the defenses weakness of both teams.
Nashville SC vs. San Jose Earthquakes 4/27/24 Betting Picks
Given the struggles on both sides, this match presents a risky, albeit intriguing betting landscape. The defensive weaknesses of both teams suggest that the over 2.5 total goals could be a smart play, especially with each side’s ability to contribute to a high-scoring affair.
As a handicapping expert selection, despite their disappointing form, Nashville SC at home might just have the edge over an even more troubled San Jose squad. Both teams are desperate for a win, but the home advantage and slightly better offensive metrics tilt the scale in favor of Nashville.
Expect both teams to find the back of the net, but Nashville should come out slightly on top in what promises to be a closely contested match.
Free Pick and Prediction: Nashville SC 2, San Jose Earthquakes 1.