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The 2024 edition of MLS returns to the fold with another set of matches this weekend as San Jose Earthquakes take on Sporting Kansas City side in a crucial encounter at PayPal Park on Saturday. Both teams have struggled so far this season and have a point to prove this weekend.
San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City Preview
Sporting Kansas City are in 13th place in the MLS Western Conference standings and have been in poor form this year. The away side edged FC Dallas to a crucial 2-1 victory in the US Open Cup this week and will be confident ahead of this match.
San Jose Earthquakes, on the other hand, are rooted to the bottom of the league table and have not been at their best over the past year. The Earthquakes edged Chicago Fire to a 1-0 victory in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Sporting Kansas City have a good historical record against San Jose Earthquakes and have won 32 out of the 72 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to San Jose Earthquakes' 12 victories.
- Sporting Kansas City have lost only two of their last 18 matches against San Jose Earthquakes in all competitions in a run dating back to September 2016.
- Sporting Kansas City have won two of their last three matches in MLS but secured both these victories at home.
- San Jose Earthquakes were on a winless run of nine matches on the trot before their victory against Chicago Fire last week.
San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction
Sporting Kansas City will take plenty of heart from their performance in the US Open Cup but were pushed to extra time by a spirited FC Dallas City. The away side will need to dig deep to put up a performance this weekend and has a point to prove in this fixture.
San Jose Earthquakes were surprisingly robust against Chicago Fire and will look to turn their campaign around in the coming months. Both teams are on an even footing and could share the spoils this weekend.
Prediction: San Jose Earthquakes 1-1 Sporting Kansas City
San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No
Tip 3: Sporting Kansas City to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Jeremy Ebobisse to score - Yes
