Our prediction for this MLS match:
San Jose Earthquakes and Austin FC square off against each other at PayPal Park in a highly-anticipated MLS game. The Earthquakes failed to impress in back-to-back defeats to Portland Timbers and Orlando City, but they are still seen as favourites to beat Austin FC in front of home fans. All JT Marcinkowski, Daniel, and Jamar Ricketts are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home team.
Los Verdes, on the other hand, aim to build on back-to-back wins over Houston Dynamo and Sporting Kansas City. Austin, though, have suffered three defeats in the previous five away games, which is probably the key reason why we are going to bet on San Jose. As for the visitors, defender Guilherme Biro remains on the sidelines with a hamstring problem, while Gyasi Zardes is pushing for a recall to the starting XI.
Highlighted Team (San Jose Earthquakes):
San Jose Earthquakes are members of the Western Conference of Major League Soccer. The Quakes have been participating in the league since 1996 and they won their first MLS Cup trophy in 2001. Back then San Jose outplayed star-studded Los Angeles Galaxy in the title game, but it has to be noted that they scored the winner in the extra time.
Two years later the Quakes managed to repeat the success, with the team beating Chicago Fire in the 2003 MLS Cup final. Avaya Stadium is the home ground of San Jose Earthquakes and the capacity of the venue is 18.000. The construction of the stadium cost no less than $100 million and the venue was opened in March, 2015. The club’s home colors are blue and black, whilst the Quakes wear white and red shirts and white shorts when playing on the travels.
Chris Wondolowski is the club’s biggest star and he has been playing for San Jose Earthquakes since 2009. The USA ace has 121 league goals on his account ahead of the start of the 2017 season.