📏 Form Guide

San Jose Earthquakes

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San Jose Earthquakes head into this match coming off the back of a 1-1 MLS stalemate vs Seattle Sounders FC.

In that game, San Jose Earthquakes managed 36% possession and 10 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for San Jose Earthquakes was Beau Leroux (32'). Seattle Sounders FC got 26 shots on goal with 9 of them on target. Albert Rusnák (80') scored for Seattle Sounders FC.

It’s not been often in recent games that San Jose Earthquakes have kept a clean sheet. The reality is that San Jose Earthquakes have seen their defence breached in 5 of their previous 6 games, giving up 9 goals during that time. We will have to find out if that trend will end up being sustained in this game.

D.C. United

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After being beaten in their last game against Columbus Crew in MLS action, D.C. United and their fans will hope to get a better result this time.

In that match, D.C. United managed 47% possession and 9 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target. The only player to score for D.C. United was Christian Benteke (13'). At the other end, Columbus Crew got 9 shots at goal with 7 of them on target. Diego Rossi (16', 65') was the scorer for Columbus Crew.

D.C. United have regularly broken through opposing defences of late, scoring 8 goals in their last 6 matches. While their manager Troy Lesesne will no doubt take that as a positive sign, D.C. United have been somewhat leaky at the back, having also been scored against in 5 of those same clashes.

↔️ Head to head

Looking at their prior head to head meetings stretching back to 03/04/2016 shows that San Jose Earthquakes have won 1 of these and D.C. United 2, with the tally of drawn matches being 3.

In all, 17 goals were scored between the two sides during those clashes, with 7 of them from Quakes and 10 coming from Black-and-Red. The average goals per game has been 2.83.

The last league contest between these sides was MLS match day 40 on 09/09/2023 when it ended D.C. United 0-0 San Jose Earthquakes.

That time, D.C. United managed 48% possession and 24 attempts on goal with 9 on target.

San Jose Earthquakes got 13 shots on goal with 2 on target.

The referee was Tori Penso.

📋 Team News: San Jose Earthquakes

Vítor Costa (Leg injury), Hernán López (Shoulder injury), Benjamin Kikanović (Leg injury) and Niko Tsakiris (Leg injury) will be missing for San Jose Earthquakes boss Bruce Arena.

🗞️ Team News: D.C. United

D.C. United manager Troy Lesesne has to choose a team with limited availability. Randall Leal (Hamstring injury), Conner Antley (Knee injury), Jackson Hopkins (Ankle injury) and Hakim Karamoko (Abdominal problems) miss out here.

💡 Prediction

We’ve got the feeling that D.C. United have enough to break down this San Jose Earthquakes side, but it realistically won’t be enough to avoid defeat.

We’re tipping both teams to score in a 2-1 winning score for San Jose Earthquakes after 90 minutes. Looking forward to seeing how this one unfolds.

Victor Martins, 20:03 06/04/2025