Our prediction for this MLS match:
Real Salt Lake
Match Time & Date:
23/04/2023
03:30
Prediction: 1-2
San Jose Earthquakes
Real Salt Lake will be aiming to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to Dallas when they take on San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday morning. The Royals have been struggling to find their best form in the new MLS campaign, and given their shaky defence, home win should not be considered. Defender Erik Holt remains in the recovery room, but he should be the only absentee in the home team.
The Earthquakes, on the other hand, aim to build on a 3-0 win over Sporting Kansas City. Considering that San Jose have been in a much better form of late than Real Salt Lake, away win should be considered. As for the away team, all Daniel Niko Tsakiris, and Nathan Cardoso remain in the recovery room. The opposition back-line should have Jeremy Ebobisse at bay as the 26-year-old forward.
Highlighted Player (Justin Meram):
Over the years Justin Meram has established himself as one of the best Iraqi footballers. The centre forward, who is capable of playing as a winger as well, was born in Shelby Charter Township, Michigan on December 4, 1988, but he represents Iraq on the international stage.
During his college career Justin Meram played for the likes of Yavapai Roughriders and Michigan Wolverines and in 2011 he joined MLS club Columbus Crew. Meram scored 37 goals in 188 appearances for the club in MLS before signing a deal with Orlando City in January, 2018.
The Iraq international made his debut for the Lions in a 1-1 draw with DC United on March 4 and he scored his first goal for the club on May 14 in a 2-1 loss to Atlanta United. As for his international career, Justin Meram made his Iraq debut in November, 2014 in a 1-0 defeat to Kuwait. The Orlando City attacker wears the number 9 shirt.
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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