DC United vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction: DC United can’t be trusted yet

DC United can breathe a sigh of relief after their last game that ended in a 4-0 win over Chicago Fire. The team were composed and clinical throughout the game and they got the reward for their brilliant display. They will aim to grab another win when they welcome San Jose Earthquakes to the Audi Field, but they will need to maintain the same high levels to pull off another win.

San Jose Earthquakes are without a win in their last 3 matches and they were only able to grab a draw in their last game against Minnesota United at home. Coming up against DC United will prove to be difficult for this side but they can’t afford to pick up another poor result. Their last meeting was in pre-season earlier this year and San Jose won the match 2-1.

DC United

Whether their last form was temporary is yet to be understood but the DC United deserve all the plaudits for ending their 4-match losing streak with an emphatic 4-0 win over Chicago Fire. Christian Benteke got on the score sheet in just 9 minutes and in the 20th minute, Theodore Ku-DiPierto doubled DC United’s lead before Carlos Teran scored an own goal in the 40th minute to give DC United a 3-0 lead. And in the second half, Benteke grabbed his second goal in the 91st minute to round off a memorable win for the team.

The 4-0 win over Chicago Fire was their first win in their last 5 matches in all competition, they lost all 4 matches leading to the win. In the MLS, they have won only 1 of their last 5 games, losing 3 and playing a draw in 1 game. They lost against New England Revolution, New York Red Bulls and Philadelphia Union, then played a draw against Inter Miami FC before winning Chicago Fire.

At home they have won 2, lost 2 and drawn 1 game in their last 5 games in the MLS. Their most recent home game was the 4-0 win over Chicago Fire last week.

DC United are currently 9th in the eastern conference and 18th in the MLS, with 33 points from 27 matches. They have 9 wins, 6 draws and 12 defeats and a goal ratio of 37:38.

Streaks: less than 4.5 cards (6/7), less than 10.5 corners (8/9).

San Jose Earthquakes

San Jose Earthquakes need a win to end their poor run and they will be hoping this is the game to achieve that result even if it will be difficult. They are without a win in their last 3 matches in a row and their last game ended in a 1-1 draw against Minnesota United at home. In the game, Minnesota United were first to take the lead through Teemu Pukki’s opening goal in the 4th minute. And San Jose Earthquakes did well to fight back and they got the equalizer in the 16th minute through Cade Cowell. Neither side could go ahead after both early goals and the game ended in a 1-1 draw.

San Jose Earthquakes have won only 1 of their last 6 matches in all competitions. And in the MLS, they have 2 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in their last 5 matches. They won against Seattle Sounders and Vancouver Whitecaps, before losing against Sporting Kansas City and LA Galaxy and then getting the draw against Minnesota United in their last game.

Away from home, they have won only 1 of their last 5 games in the MLS, losing 2 and playing a draw in 2 matches. Their last away game ended in a 3-0 defeat against Sporting Kansas City.

San Jose are ranked 8th in the western conference and 15th in the MLS, with 36 points from 27 matches. They have 9 wins, 9 draws and 9 defeats and a goal ratio of 32:36.

Streaks: no wins (3), without a clean sheet (3), less than 2.5 goals (6/8), first to concede (5/6), less than 4.5 cards (5/7).

Head to Head

Both sides have played against each other 18 times in the past. In those 18 games, DC United won 6 matches, while The Earthquakes won 8 and 4 matches ended in draws.

Streaks

• San Jose have not lost the last 3 matches.
• DC United are without a clean sheet in the last 4 matches.
• San Jose are without a clean sheet in the last 6 matches.
• There were more than 2.5 goals in 4/5 matches.
• Both teams scored in 5/6 matches.
• There were less than 10.5 corners in 4/5 matches.

Expert Betting Tips

According to Analysis, DC United have scored 37 goals and conceded 38 goals in the MLS. They average 1.4 goals per game and their conversion rate is 11%, while conceding an average of 1.4 goals per game and they have 8 clean sheets. They also average 4.0 corners per game.

New York Red Bulls have scored 32 goals and conceded 36 goals in the MLS. They average 1.2 goals per game and their conversion rate is 10%, while conceding an average of 1.3 goals per game and they have 8 clean sheets. They also average 5.5 corners per game.

• Home Win or Draw and Under 3.5 Goals at 1.79 Odds
• Under 10 Corners at 1.875 Odds
• Home Win FT at 1.72 Odds