Our prediction for this MLS match:
San Jose Earthquakes and Nashville square off against each other at PayPal Park in the closing match of Sunday’s program. San Jose aim to recover from a 2-1 loss to Portland Timbers and they are likely to leave their hearts on the field. Both Jack Skahan and Nathan Cardoso are out of contention with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home team. Nashville, on the other hand, produced a thrilling performance in a 3-0 win over Sporting Kansas City, with the team regaining a much-needed confidence.
The visitors aim to cement their spot in top seven and given their attacking potential, we predict that both sides are going to find the net in the PayPal Park showdown. Defender Nick DePuy misses out with an Achilles tendon, but he should be the only absentee in the visiting team. As always, all eyes will be on Hany Mukhtar, who has netted 15 goals so far this term.
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.