Our prediction for this MLS match:
San Jose Earthquakes will look to make amends for back-to-back losses to FC Dallas and Los Angeles Galaxy when they take on Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday. San Jose made a slow start to the season; therefore, we are positive that boss Luchi Gonzalez will make changes to the team that faced Galaxy. Talented forward Preston Judd should be recalled to the starting XI after the 24-year-old scored as a substitute in the second game of the season.
The Canadian outfit, on the other hand, head into the match following a 1-1 draw with Charlotte. When the two teams met in a pre-season friendly last month, they played out a 1-1 draw and, taking everything into account, yet another share of spoils is on the horizon. Both Joe Bendik and Sam Adekugbe are out of contention with injuries for the visiting team.
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.