22.10.2023
04:00
Earthquakes Stadium
San Jose, USA
San Jose Earthquakes are in a tight battle to retain their playoff spot as nothing is guaranteed unless they grab a win in this final game. Austin FC missed out on the playoff zone but are hoping to at least move up the table. San Jose currently sit at the border of the playoff zone in the Western Conference table and they have only 2 points more than Sporting Kansas City and Minnesota United, who are directly behind them. This will be an epic encounter as the Earthquakes will be hoping to prove their playoff credentials and Austin FC will hope to end the season with a win.
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The Earthquakes need a win in this match or they stand the risk of losing their playoff spot. They are ranked 9th in the Western Conference with 43 points from 10 wins, 8 draws, and 15 defeats this season. The Earthquakes are struggling currently as they are without a win in their last 4 matches in a row. They played their 3rd draw in a row against FC Dallas in their last game. Jeremy Ebobisse put them in the lead in just 21 minutes, but they conceded an equalizer in the 57th minute and ended the game in a stalemate.
San Jose Earthquakes have played 3 draws in their last 3 matches against Austin FC. Their most recent meeting was in April and they played out a 2-2 draw. Jackson Yueill put San Jose ahead in the 21st minute and then Jeremy Ebobisse scored their second goal in the 75th minute.
Streaks
- No losses in 3 matches in a row.
- No wins in 4 matches in a row.
- Without a clean sheet in 5 matches in a row.
- Less than 2.5 goals in 6/8 matches.
- Both teams scored in 5/5 matches.
- Less than 4.5 cards in 6/7 matches.
- More than 10.5 corners in 7/8 matches.
Austin FC
Austin FC are disappointed to miss the playoffs after putting up a disastrous run in the final matches of the campaign. They are currently with just 1 win in their last 10 league games and they lost their last game against Los Angeles FC by 4 goals to 2.
Austin FC are ranked 12th on the Western Conference table with 38 points from 10 wins, 8 draws, and 15 defeats this season.
Austin FC lost 4-2 against Los Angeles FC at home last week. They were 4-nil down in the 68th minute before Leo Vaisanen and Giorgio Chiellini (OG) refused the deficit to end the game as 4-2 at full time.
There’s been nothing to separate Austin FC and San Jose Earthquakes in the last 3 meetings and Austin FC have never beaten San Jose Earthquakes in a competitive match before. In their last 2-2 draw, Sebastian Driussi and Emiliano Rigoni were both on the scoresheet to end the game as a stalemate.
Streaks
- More than 2.5 goals in 6/8 games.
- Both teams scored in 6/8 games.
- Less than 4.5 cards in 7/8 games.
- More than 10.5 corners in 5/7 games.
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes and Austin FC have faced each other 6 times in the past. San Jose Earthquakes won 2 games, while the remaining 4 matches ended in a draw.
Streaks
- San Jose Earthquakes have not lost 6 games in a row.
- Austin FC have not lost 3 games in a row.
- San Jose Earthquakes are without a clean sheet in 3 games.
- Austin FC are without a clean sheet in 5 games.
- 5/5 games ended with more than 2.5 goals
- Both teams scored in 4/5 games.
- 5/6 games ended with more than 10.5 corners.
Analysis and Predictions
San Jose Earthquakes are fighting for their lives here and they need to do better to turn their present draw streak around. After 3 draws in their last 3 games, they will do everything possible to grab a win. Austin FC are out of the playoff race and have no real ambitions coming into this game. While it is difficult to pick an outright winner, you can bet that The Earthquakes will do everything possible not to lose at home.
- Under 3.5 Goals at 1.71 Odds
- Multi Score 0:0/1:1/0:1/1:0 at 3.25 Odds
- Correct Score 1:1 at 9.00 Odds
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