Our prediction for this MLS match:
San Jose Earthquakes face Real Salt Lake with little at stake for the home side after failing to book their place in the MLS Cup playoffs. The Earthquakes head into the match without several players, including Judd, Bouda, Baldisimo, Kikanovic, and Marcinkowski, all due to injuries. Despite their recent struggles, San Jose will surely give 100% to record a good result in their last home game of the process.
Real Salt Lake, meanwhile, will be highly motivated as they aim to end their run of three consecutive draws and push for a top-two finish. Though Brayan Vera is banned for Sunday's clash, the visitors still boast a strong lineup. Given their need to secure a high playoff spot, Real Salt Lake will likely go all out for a win. Considering that Real Salt Lake want this win more than San Jose Earthquakes, we are going to put our money on the visiting side.
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.