Seattle Sounders vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction: San Jose have no chance against The Sounders

Seattle Sounders put up a better performance in their last game against New York Red Bulls. They were on a 2-match losing streak prior to that game and they won 1-0 at full time. In this game they are coming up against San Jose Earthquakes in the MLS. San Jose Earthquakes are on a 3-match winless streak as they played out a 1-1 draw with FC Dallas in their last match.

Seattle Sounders are at the very top of the western conference with 26 points from 15 games this season. While San Jose Earthquakes are 5th with 19 points from 14 games played.

Seattle Sounders (WLLWL)

Seattle Sounders fought hard to bring their losing streak to an end as they beat New York Red Bulls at home. Despite the win, they had not been in very good form recently. In their last 5 matches, they had 2 wins and 3 defeats.

Seattle Sounders had much improved statistics at home this season. They had played 8 games at home in the MLS this season, and in those games they had 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Their 5 home games at home ended in 3 wins and 2 defeats and their most recent match was the 1-0 win over New York Red Bulls.

In the game over New York Red Bulls, Seattle Sounders had to put up their best to hold the early lead. Seattle Sounders got the early goal in the 22nd minute as Jordan Morris scored. And in the 73rd minute Joao Paulo was sent off for a foul challenge, leaving the team to play with just 10 men. Seattle Sounders held on until the final whistle and won the game 1-0. According to statistics, Seattle Sounders had 53% possession, 1 shot on target and 7 corner kicks.

Seattle Sounders are currently top of the western conference table with 26 points and a goal ratio of 21:13. They have played 15 matches and they won 8, drew 2 and lost 5.

Team streak: More than 4.5 cards (6/7).

San Jose Earthquakes (DLLWD)

San Jose Earthquakes are without a win in their last 3 games in all competitions. They played a 1-1 draw against FC Dallas last week and in their last 5 games they had 2 draws, 2 defeats and 1 win.

Their away form in the MLS this season has been a disaster. They have failed to win in any of the 7 away matches they played in the MLS this season. They had 5 defeats and 2 draws in those games. In their last 5 away games, they had 2 draws and 3 defeats, with the latest away match ending in a 2-1 defeat to Los Angeles FC.

San Jose Earthquakes were forced to play out a draw in their last games against FC Dallas as they were cut down to 10 men during the game. Both teams failed to score in the first half as it ended 0-0. Benjamin Kikanovic gave San Jose Earthquakes the lead in the 70th minute, but FC Dallas grabbed the equalizer in the 94th minute to earn a point at full time. According to statistics, San Jose Earthquakes had 56% possession, 4 shots on target and 0 corner kicks.

San Jose Earthquakes are currently in 5th place on the western conference table with 19 points and a goal ratio of 18:19. They played 14 matches and they won 5, drew 4 and lost 5.

Team streak: no wins (3), without a clean sheet (7), more than 2.5 goals (4/5), both teams scoring (5/5), less than 4.5 cards (6/8).

Head to Head

The head to head record shows these two teams have played against each other 20 times before now. Seattle Sounders have 9 wins, while San Jose Earthquakes have 5 wins and 6 matches ended in a draw.

• San Jose Earthquakes have no losses in 3 meetings.
• Seattle Sounders are without a clean sheet in 5 meetings.
• San Jose Earthquakes are without a clean sheet in 4 meetings.
• There were more than 2.5 goals scored in 4/5 meetings.
• Both teams scored in 4/5 meetings.
• Seattle Sounders scored first in 5/7 meetings.
• There were less than 4.5 cards in 8/10 meetings.
• There were less than 10.5 corners in 8/10 meetings.

Expert Analysis and Betting Tips

Seattle Sounders scored 21 goals and conceded 13 in 15 games this season. They scored an average of 1.4 goals per game and had a 11% conversion rate. They created an average of 2.6 chances per game and played an average of 12.3 shots per game. They played an average of 3.9 shots on target per game and an average of 5.7 corners per game. They conceded an average of 0.9 goals per game and they have kept 8 clean sheets.

San Jose Earthquakes have scored 18 goals and conceded 19 in 14 games this season. They scored an average of 1.3 goals per game and had a 11% conversion rate. They created an average of 1.9 chances per game and played an average of 11.6 shots per game. They played an average of 3.4 shots on target per game and an average of 5.4 corners per game. They conceded an average of 1.4 goals per game and they have kept 3 clean sheets.

Betting Tips: -

• Team 1 to Score Goal 1 at 1.63 Odds
• Team 1 to Win FT at 1.83 Odds
• Correct Score 2-0 at 9.50 Odds