Austin FC vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction: Don’t expect fireworks

Austin and San Jose Earthquakes are both in the western conference and they face each other in this round. Austin FC are in 11th spot with 8 points and San Jose Earthquakes are 5th with 14 points from 9 games played. Both teams have everything to play for in this match after failing to poor results in their previous matches leading to this game. Austin FC have been without a win since their 2-0 win against Violette AC in the CONCACAF Champions League and San Jose Earthquakes have failed to win in their last 2 games.

Austin FC are on a very poor run at the moment, as they are winless in their last 5 matches. In that time, they had 3 defeats and 2 draws. Overall in the league, they have 2 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats and their goal ratio is 6:12. They are 11th in the western conference, with 8 points. They crashed out of the CONCACAF Champions League after failing to overturn the 3-0 defeat in the first leg against Violette AC.

In their last match against LA Galaxy, they lost 2-0. The first half of the match ended in a draw and in the second half, Javier Hernandez opened scoring for LA Galaxy and Riqui Puig doubled the lead of the hosts in the 64th minute. LA Galaxy had 63% possession, 8 shots on target and 2 corner kicks.

Team streak: no wins (5), no goals scored (3), less than 2.5 goals (5/6), more than 10.5 corners (4/5).

San Jose Earthquakes have lost their last 2 matches and their latest defeat was against a lower division team in the US Open Cup. They lost 1-0 to extend their winless streak to 2 matches. In their last 5 matches, San Jose Earthquakes had 2 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw. Overall, in the league, they have 4 wins, 2 and 3 defeats after 9 matches. They are ranked 5th in the western conference with 14 points.

In the game against Monterey Bay FC in the US Open Cup, they lost 1-0 and the only goal was scored by Christian Volesky in the 26th minute. San Jose Earthquakes dominated proceedings taking over 64% possession, 4 shots on target and 9 corner kicks.

Team streak: less than 10.5 corners (5/6).

Austin and San Jose Earthquakes have played 5 matches against each other. San Jose Earthquakes won 2 and 3 matches ended in a draw.

• San Jose Earthquakes have not lost in 5 meetings.
• Austin are without a clean sheet in 4 meetings.
• There were more than 2.5 goals in 4/5 meetings.
• There were more than 10.5 corners in 4/5 meetings.

• Austin FC (4-4-2): Brad Stuver, Jon Gallagher, Leo Vaisanen, Alexander Ring, Nick Lima, Emiliano Rigoni, Daniel Pereira Gil, Owen Wolff, Ethan Finlay, Sebastian Driussi, Maximilliano Urruti.
• San Jose Earthquakes (4-3-3): James Marcinkowsi, Paul Marie, Rodrigues, Jonathan Mensah, Carlos Akapo, Jamiro Monteiro, Carlos Gruezo, Jackson Yueill, Cade Cowell, Jeremy Ebobisse, Cristian Espinoza.

Analysis of Austin FC shows they have scored 6 goals and conceded 12. They score an average of 0.8 goals per game, with a conversion rate of 6%. They create an average of 1.8 chances per game and miss an average of 1.5 chances per game. They take an average of 12.0 shots per game and an average of 4.1 shots on target per game. They take an average of 4.3 corners per game and have kept 2 clean sheets.

Analysis of San Jose Earthquakes shows they have scored 11 and conceded 11 goals. They have an average of 1.2 goals per game, with a conversion rate of 10%. They create an average of 2.2 chances per game and miss an average of 1.6 chances per game. They take an average of 12.6 shots per game and an average of 3.8 shots on target per game. They have play an average of 5.0 corners per game and they have kept 3 clean sheets.

Based on Analysis, we say:

• Bet on 1st Half Under 1.5 Goals at 1.60 Odds
• Bet on Under 3.5 Goals at 1.87 Odds
• Bet on Correct Score 1-1 at 6.9 Odds