Our prediction for this MLS match:
San Jose Earthquakes
Match Time & Date:
25/09/2019
11:00 PM
Prediction: 2-0
Philadelphia Union
San Jose Earthquakes will be looking to put an end to their three-match losing run in the Major League Soccer when they host Philadelphia Union at their Avaya Stadium on Thursday morning. San Jose have been struggling on the travels of late, with the team suffering a loss in each of their last six away games in the MLS, but you should bear in mind that they recorded six wins in previous seven home matches in the league.
Matias Almeyda’s men are desperate to secure a top-seven finish and seeing that Philadelphia Union have already booked their place in the play-offs, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the hosts. The U have little to play for in the last three games of the regular season and seeing that coach Jim Curtin could rest key players against San Jose, we are tempted to put our money on the home team.
Highlighted Player (Danny Hoesen):
After making only one league appearance for Fortuna Sittard, Danny Hoesen joined English club Fulham in 2009, but he did not see any game action for the capital club during his spell at Craven Cottage as he was sent on loan to HJK and Fortuna Sittard.
In 2012 the 186-cm tall attacker signed a deal with Ajax and he scored seven goals in 32 league appearances for the Amstedammers from 2012 to 2014. In 2014 he joined fellow Eredivisie outfit Groningen and during the 2016/2017 season he was on San Jose Earthquakes’ radar. The Dutch footballer, who was born on January 15, 1991 in Heerlen, Limburg will play for the MLS outfit (on loan) in the 2017 season.
Speaking of his international career, Daniel Hoesen has 10 caps for Netherlands U17 team and he made three appearances for the Dutch U21 side. He is still a Groningen player and his contract with the Eredivisie side expires on June 30, 2018.
Highlighted Team (Philadelphia Union):
Based in Chester, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Union is an American soccer club that compete in Major League Soccer. The U have been participating in MLS since 2010, but they have yet to win the domestic trophy. Philadelphia welcome their opponents at Talen Energy Stadium, the venue that was opened on June 27, 2010 and current capacity of the stadium is 18.500.
The U made it to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup final on two occasions (2014, 2015), but they were beaten by Seattle Sounders and Sporting Kansas City respectively in the title games. The likes of D.C. United and New York Red Bulls are regarded as the club’s fiercest rivals, but they share a rivalry with Seattle Sounders as well.
Philadelphia’s colors are navy blue and gold, but they wear white shirts and white socks when playing on the road. USA international Freddy Adu is one of the most notable footballers who player for the U in the past. The former Benfica man scored seven goals in 37 appearances for Philadelphia Union in MLS.
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