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The 2024 edition of MLS is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as San Jose Earthquakes lock horns with Vancouver Whitecaps in an important encounter at the BC Place on Saturday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Jose Earthquakes Preview
San Jose Earthquakes are in 14th place in the MLS Western Conference standings and have not been at their best this season. The Earthquakes suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat at the hands of Minnesota United in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.
Vancouver Whitecaps, on the other hand, are in sixth place in the league table and have been inconsistent this season. The Canadian outfit played out a 0-0 stalemate against FC Dallas last week and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Jose Earthquakes Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Vancouver Whitecaps have a slight edge over San Jose Earthquakes and have won 12 out of the 35 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to San Jose Earthquakes' 11 victories.
- Vancouver Whitecaps were on a winless run in five matches on the trot against San Jose Earthquakes before they secured a 2-0 victory in the reverse fixture away from home in March this year.
- Vancouver Whitecaps have won lost only one of their last eight matches in the regular season and have consecutive clean sheets in the competition for the first time since October 2023.
- San Jose Earthquakes defeated Real Salt Lake by a 2-0 scoreline in their previous away game last month - only their fourth victory in 42 away games.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction
Vancouver Whitecaps have blown hot and cold this season and will need to build a consistent run of results in the coming weeks. The Whitecaps were wasteful in the final third last week and will need to be more clinical this weekend.
San Jose Earthquakes have been in poor form this year and are in desperate need of a shot in the arm. Vancouver Whitecaps are the better team and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 San Jose Earthquakes
Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Jose Earthquakes Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Vancouver Whitecaps to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Vancouver Whitecaps to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Fafa Picault to score - Yes
