Our prediction for this MLS match:
San Jose Earthquakes
Match Time & Date:
14/07/2024
04:30
Prediction: 1-0
Sporting Kansas City
Sunday’s football game at PayPal Park pits together San Jose Earthquakes and Sporting Kansas City. San Jose defeated Chicago Fire in their last league match, with the team putting an end to their nine-game winless run in MLS, and, no doubt, the triumph gave them a confidence boost. Barring any fresh injury worries, Ian Russell is unlikely to make changes to the team that faced Chicago at the weekend.
Meanwhile, the Wizards continue with their old habit of producing fine displays at home, while struggling on the travels. Given their eight-game losing run on the road, we predict that the hosts are going to pick up all three points from the match. In their last meeting in the national championship Sporting defeated San Jose, meaning that the Earthquakes are hungry for revenge. To make things even worse for the away team, defender Zorhan Bassong misses out through suspension.
Highlighted Team (Sporting Kansas City):
Sporting Kansas City have been competing in Major League Soccer since 1996 and they won their first MLS Cup trophy in 2000. The club faced Chicago Fire at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington in the play-offs final and Miklos Jon Molnar scored the winner for Bob Gansler’s team. 13 years later Sporting Kansas City met with Solt Lake in the title game and they were fortunate to defeat the Royals on penalties.
The Wizards welcome their rivals at Children’s Mercy Park, but they used to play some games at Blue Valley Sports Complex, Julian Field, Hermann Stadium and Durwood Soccer Stadium in the past as well. Sporting Kansas City were founded in 1995 and the club’s original name was Kansas City Wiz.
The Wizards wear navy blue shirts and dark blue shorts when playing at home, while the colour of their away kit is blue. Former Wigan Athletic man Roger Espinosa is regarded as one of the club’s most notable players and he has been playing for the Children’s Mercy Park outfit since 2015.
