Our prediction for this MLS match:
Portland Timbers
Match Time & Date:
06/10/2019
04:00 PM
Prediction: 2-1
San Jose Earthquakes
Portland Timbers will be aiming to put an end to their five-game winless run in the Major League Soccer when they host San Jose Earthquakes at their Providence Park. Portland are eager to cement their spot in the play-offs and given San Jose’s poor form, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the hosts. The Timbers are one point away from securing a top-seven finish, but seeing that San Jose face a must-win situation on the last day of the regular season, we predict that the hosts will have a number of opportunities to score on the break.
The Earthquakes are on a five-game losing run in the Major League Soccer and, no doubt, they head into Sunday’s clash with the lack of confidence. In their last meeting at Providence Park Portland Timbers defeated San Jose Earthquakes 2-1.
Highlighted Player (Andres Flores):
Nicknamed Ruso, Andres Flores joined River Plate youth academy in 2006. Flores played for River Plate’s Reserves from 2006 to 2008 and he was producing terrific displays with los Millonarios. However, he began his professional career in his homeland club Isidro Metapan, scoring ten goals in 95 appearances for the Salvadorian outfit. In 2012 he signed a loan deal with Danish club Viborg, but he played only one game for the Greens.
Andres Flores was then sent on a loan to New York Cosmos and after making eight appearances for the MCU Park outfit, he signed a permanent contract with the club in 2015. The El Salvador midfielder, who is capable of playing as a striker as well, made his debut for New York Cosmos on August 2, 2014 in a 1-0 loss to Carolina RailHawks.
Speaking of his international career, Andres Flores received his first call-up for the El Salvador national football team in March, 2008 in a friendly against Trinidad & Tobago.
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.
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