Our prediction for this MLS match:
PayPal Park will host Sunday’s football game between San Jose Earthquakes and St Louis City. San Jose aim to put an end to their three-game winless run and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against St. Louis City. The Earthquakes, though, have already missed out on a spot in the playoffs, which is the main reason why home win should not be considered. The good news for the hosts is that midfielder Jack Skahan is back from suspension.
The visitors, on the other hand, aim to keep their playoffs hopes alive. As St Louis City want this victory more than San Jose Earthquakes, we are tempted to bet on John Hackworth’s troops. You should bear in mind that St. Louis City have defeated San Jose Earthquakes in each of the previous three meetings between the two sides in the Major League Soccer. All Joakim Nilsson, Celio Pompeu, and Tomas Ostrak are injured for the visiting side.
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.