San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City prediction and betting tips - July 14, 2024
San Jose Earthquakes
In the upcoming MLS matchday on Sunday, San Jose Earthquakes will host Sporting Kansas City at PayPal Park. Here is a prediction for the match by the experts at Dailysports.
San Jose Earthquakes
The "Quakes" have had a dismal start to the new MLS season, currently languishing at the bottom of the Western Conference standings. In 22 matches, San Jose has managed only four victories, suffering 16 defeats. Under such circumstances, dreaming of a playoff spot is far-fetched, with a 16-point gap from the ninth position.
In their latest outing, San Jose Earthquakes secured a 1-0 home win against Chicago Fire, scoring the decisive goal early in the second half. However, this followed six consecutive losses, with the team unable to win in nine matches overall. In 11 home games, the team has achieved only three victories, losing seven times.
Sporting Kansas City
The "Wizards" participated in the playoffs last season, but they have had a disastrous start in this MLS campaign. They are currently second from the bottom in the standings, with 20 points from 23 matches. Peter Vermes' side has only five wins and 13 losses, trailing the playoff zone by 10 points.
In their last match, Vermes' men clinched a 3-2 home victory against Dallas, marking their second win in the last three games. However, in 11 away fixtures, Sporting has secured only one victory, suffering eight defeats. They approach the game against San Jose with a six-match losing streak on the road.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- In the first match of this season, Sporting defeated San Jose 2-1 at home.
- In five recent encounters, the "Total Over 2.5" bet has won three times.
- In only one of their last five meetings did both teams score.
San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction
The odds favor the home team slightly, with a win for San Jose priced at 1.95. However, the teams are evenly matched, as indicated by their proximity at the bottom of the standings. Our recommendation for this match is "Total Under 3.5" at odds of 1.65.
