San Jose Earthquakes vs Austin FC Prediction & Betting Tips | 23/04/2026

San Jose Earthquakes vs Austin FC Prediction and Betting Tips | 23 April 2026

Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert

21 April 2026 • 11:05 UTC • 1 min read

San Jose Earthquakes vs Austin FC Prediction and Betting Tips 23 April 2026

San Jose Earthquakes host Austin FC in a clash between a red-hot side and a struggling but dangerous opponent. As San Jose have already found their best form at the start of the season, we predict a 2-1 home win. The Earthquakes head into the midweek game in outstanding form, winning four straight and coming off a dominant 4–1 victory over Los Angeles FC. Their recent run (2.70 PPG) underlines their title-chasing level of consistency, while their defence has been elite—conceding just 0.40 goals per game and keeping a 60% clean sheet rate. Pacey winger Ousseni Bouda is one to watch after scoring twice in that LAFC win.

Austin FC travel to San Jose after a chaotic 3–3 draw with Toronto FC, extending a poor run of form (0.70 PPG). Despite scoring 1.30 goals per game and seeing 80% BTTS overall, their defensive record is a major issue, conceding 2.00 per match and failing to keep a clean sheet away from home. Their away form is especially weak (0.40 PPG). Head-to-head history is tight, with seven draws in 11 meetings and 82% BTTS, suggesting goals are almost guaranteed.

Given San Jose's better form and defensive strength, our main prediction firmly points toward Home Win, alongside Over 2.5 goals and San Jose Over 1.5 (strong H2H and Austin’s open games).

This MLS match will be played on Thursday 23 April 2026 at 03:30.

What is our San Jose Earthquakes vs Austin FC prediction?

Our prediction for this match: San Jose Earthquakes 2 - 1 Austin FC

San Jose Earthquakes vs Austin FC Betting Tips

European Handicap: Austin FC +2 @ -163 Odds
Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
Shots on Target (Total): Over 7.5

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San Jose Earthquakes Team Form and Stats

Form	Results	Points Per Game
Overall	wwwwlwwwww	2.70
Home	wwwlww	2.50
Away	wwww	3.00

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	90%	83%	100%
Average Goals Per Game	2.50	2.33	2.75
Scored	2.10	2.00	2.25
Conceded	0.40	0.33	0.50
BTTS	30%	17%	50%
Clean Sheets	60%	67%	50%
Failed to Score	10%	17%	0%
Expected Goals	1.70	2.11	1.08
Expected Goals Against	1.13	0.92	1.46

Austin FC Team Form and Stats

Form	Results	Points Per Game
Overall	ldwllddlld	0.70
Home	ldwdl	1.00
Away	lldld	0.40

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	10%	20%	0%
Average Goals Per Game	3.30	2.60	4.00
Scored	1.30	1.00	1.60
Conceded	2.00	1.60	2.40
BTTS	80%	60%	100%
Clean Sheets	20%	40%	0%
Failed to Score	10%	20%	0%
Expected Goals	1.30	1.47	1.13
Expected Goals Against	1.88	1.28	2.48