Our prediction for this MLS match:
San Jose Earthquakes will look to put an end to their four-match winless run in MLS when they take on Real Salt Lake in a highly-anticipated MLS game. San Jose want to stay in the playoffs berth, but Sunday’s clash will be anything but a walk in the park for the home side. Tanner Beason is sidelined through suspension, while all Jack Skahan, Judson, and Nathan Cardoso miss out with injuries. Meanwhile, the Royals aim to build on a 2-0 win over Colorado Rapids.
Real Salt Lake have a chance to climb to second place in the Western Conference, and we predict that they are going to take advantage of San Jose’s poor form. A man to watch in the away team will be Cristian Arango, who has found his goal-scoring touch of late, while both Erik Holt and Pablo Ruiz are out of contention through injuries.
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.