Our prediction for this MLS match:
After dropping two points in a 1-1 draw with Austin, Los Angeles FC will look to melt Real Salt Lake’s advantage in the Western Conference when they face San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday. The Black and Gold Falcons are eyeing their fifth consecutive win at home ground, but they will have to prove their worth on the field. Sierra Leone forward Kei Kamara is pushing for a start after scoring as a substitute against Austin FC, while midfielder Timothy Tillman serves a one-game ban.
The Earthquakes, on the other hand, are stuck at the bottom of the standings and given their three-game losing run in MLS, anything but a routine home win would be a big surprise. In their last meeting at BMO Stadium Los Angeles FC defeated San Jose Earthquakes 3-1 and we predict that history is going to repeat itself. As for the away team, all Carlos Akapo, JT Marcinkowski, Daniel, Jamar Ricketts, Bruno Wilson, and Rodrigues are out of contention with injuries.
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.