📊 Form Guide

Nashville

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Nashville will be hoping for a better result after the 3-1 MLS loss in their previous game against Inter Miami.

In that match, Nashville managed 43% possession and 5 attempts on goal with 2 on target. At the other end, Inter Miami got 8 shots at goal with 6 on target. Franco Negri (2' Own goal), Lionel Messi (11', 81') and Sergio Busquets (39') scored for Inter Miami.

Three or more goals per match were seen in 6 of the last 6 meetings where Nashville have been involved. Opposition teams scored 16 times in these games while Nashville managed to get a total of 7. We will have to see whether or not that trend will be continued on in this game.

San Jose Earthquakes

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Since tasting defeat last time out to Los Angeles Galaxy in MLS action, San Jose Earthquakes and their fans will hope to get a better result this time.

In that match, San Jose Earthquakes had 40% possession and 17 attempts at goal with 7 on target. For San Jose Earthquakes, the scorers were Rodrigues (32'), Benji Kikanovic (58') and Jeremy Ebobisse (72'). At the other end, LA Galaxy had 13 shots on goal with 8 on target. Gabriel Pec (14'), Joseph Paintsil (24'), Maya Yoshida (30') and Riqui Puig (56') scored for Los Angeles Galaxy.

San Jose Earthquakes have been dangerous up front leading up to this encounter, having scored 11 times in their last 6 matches. Having said that, San Jose Earthquakes can also improve defensively after being scored against in 6 of those same matches.

🤜🤛 Head to head

The last league encounter featuring the two was MLS match day 44 on 24/09/2023 when the final score was San Jose Earthquakes 1-1 Nashville.

That time, San Jose Earthquakes had 45% possession and 21 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. Their only player to score was Matthew Hoppe (74').

For their opponents, Nashville got 10 attempts at goal with 4 on target. Teal Bunbury (50') was the scorer.

The referee was Joe Dickerson.

ℹ️ Team News: Nashville

Woobens Pacius (unknown injury), Tyler Boyd (Hip injury), Walker Zimmerman (Knee injury) and Shaq Moore (Hip injury) won’t be able to feature for Nashville gaffer Gary Smith.

ℹ️ Team News: San Jose Earthquakes

Out of a mainly full-strength group, there is only the sole fitness worry for the San Jose Earthquakes boss Luchi Gonzalez to be concerned with. JT Marcinkowski (Knee injury) won’t be in action.

🔮 Prediction

We’re inclined to think that San Jose Earthquakes should be able to score a goal against this Nashville outfit, but that probably won’t quite be enough to avoid defeat.

Our tip is for a very close game with a 2-1 advantage for Nashville by the conclusion of the game. It should be a decent one.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Peter Guest, 00:04 28/04/2024