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Guadalajara and San Jose Earthquakes lock horns at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on Saturday for their opening game of the 2024 Leagues Cup in the group stages. Both sides are coming off a busy domestic schedule but enter the tie in a contrasting run of form.
With a win in their last two official games, Guadalajara are on a fairly good run. The Striped Goats beat Queretaro 2-0 followed by an identical victory over Mazatlan. In the process of these consecutive wins, Fernando Gago's side showed excellent recovery following a heavy loss to Club Tijuana on matchday two.
They now have seven points in four games and sit in seventh position of the Liga MX Apertura standings.
By contrast, San Jose Earthquakes have really struggled to get going this season. With just four wins from 25 games and a staggering 19 defeats, the Goonies sit rock bottom in the Western Conference standings with just 14 points in the bag.
Guadalajara vs San Jose Earthquakes Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- Interestingly, this is the first encounter between the sides
- The Striped Goats have faced a side from MLS on 17 occasions before, winning only seven times
- San Jose Earthquakes have faced a Mexican side on five occaions, winning just once: a 1-0 win over Pachuca in the 2002 CONCACAF Champions League quarter-finals
- San Jose Earthquakes have lost their last three official games, whereas their rivals from Mexcio have won their last two
- Having failed to score in their last two games, the Goonies could see a third consecutive goalless outing
- The Sacred Herd's Cade Cowell has scored in their last three official games, bagging once against Club Tijuana, Queretaro and Mazatlan
- After failing to score in consecutive games, Fernando Gago's side have scored twice in each of their last three official games
Guadalajara vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction
Both sides enter the tie on a contrasting run of form, with the side from Liga MX looking sharp lately and San Jose on a low ebb all season. The Striped Goats will look to pounce on their vulnerabilities and begin their Leagues Cup campaign on a winning note.
Prediction: Guadalajara 2-1 San Jose Earthquakes
Guadalajara vs San Jose Earthquakes Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Guadalajara
Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Over 2.5
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes
