Seattle Sounders vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction and Betting Tips | 18th September 2024
The 2024 edition of MLS returns to the fold with another round of matches this week as San Jose Earthquakes take on an impressive Seattle Sounders side in an intriguing encounter at the Lumen Field on Wednesday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.
Seattle Sounders vs San Jose Earthquakes Preview
San Jose Earthquakes are in 14th place in the MLS Western Conference standings and have struggled to make their mark this season. The Earthquakes slumped to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Vancouver Whitecaps in their previous game and will need to work hard to bounce back this week.
Seattle Sounders, on the other hand, are in fifth place in the league table and have stepped up to the plate this year. The Sounders eased past Columbus Crew by a 4-0 scoreline in their previous game and will be confident ahead of this match.
Seattle Sounders vs San Jose Earthquakes Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- San Jose Earthquakes have a slight edge over Seattle Sounders and have won 16 out of the 42 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Seattle Sounders' 15 victories.
- San Jose Earthquakes have won each of their last three matches against Seattle Sounders for the second time in their history and are unbeaten in their last four away games against the Sounders in all competitions.
- Seattle Sounders have won six of their last seven matches at home in the regular season of MLS - they had won only four of their 19 such games preceding this run.
- Seattle Sounders' Raul Ruidiaz has scored a total of nine goals against San Jose Earthquakes in the regular season of MLS.
Seattle Sounders vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction
Seattle Sounders have come into their own over the past month and thoroughly outclassed Sporting Kansas City in their previous game. Albert Rusnak and Jordan Morris have been impressive for the hosts and will look to make their mark on Wednesday.
San Jose Earthquakes have troubled the Sounders in the recent past but have several issues to resolve ahead of this game. Seattle Sounders are the better team and hold the upper hand this week.
Prediction: Seattle Sounders 2-0 San Jose Earthquakes
Seattle Sounders vs San Jose Earthquakes Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Seattle Sounders to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No
Tip 3: Seattle Sounders to keep a clean sheet - Yes
Tip 4: Jordan Morris to score - Yes