Our prediction for this MLS match:
Sporting Kansas City
Match Time & Date:
02/03/2025
02:30
Prediction: 0-2
San Jose Earthquakes
Children’s Mercy Park will be the centre of attention when Sporting Kansas City and San Jose Earthquakes face each other on Sunday morning. The Wizards are on a three-game losing run in all competitions, meaning that they are desperate to grab something from the match. Midfielder Memo Rodriguez is pushing for a recall to the starting XI, while forward Khiry Shelton continues to miss out with injury.
The Earthquakes, on the other hand, aim to build on a splendid 4-0 win over Real Salt Lake. San Jose looked sharp in front of goal in the season opener and given Sporting’s shaky defence, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the away team. Forward Benjamin Kikanovic should be the only absentee in the away team. In their last meeting in the Major League Soccer, Sporting Kansas City defeated San Jose Earthquakes 2-1, meaning that the visitors are hungry for revenge.
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.
