San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 14th July 2024

San Jose Earthquakes and Sporting Kansas City are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table. The teams clash at PayPal Park, with much riding on the outcome in this Major League Soccer battle. The last time these two sides facing off here came up against each other, Sporting Kansas City came away with a 2-1 win. They have a similar outcome in mind at PayPal Park, but face stern opposition, of course.

With 20 points after 23 games, Sporting Kansas City currently rank as number 13 in the Western conference. San Jose Earthquakes play catch-up as they recorded 14 points in 22 matches, putting them up as number 14 before their upcoming clash.

San Jose Earthquakes are looking to avenge a disappointing defeat against Sporting Kansas City in their last meeting. According to the bookmakers, a win for the home team looks like a likely scenario.

San Jose Earthquakes only average a modest one goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored ten goals. They also conceded 28 for an average of 2.8 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring one times.

Sporting Kansas City scored 16 goals, conceded 24 and managed one clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction

San Jose Earthquakes Form

In their last three games, San Jose Earthquakes lost 0-3 against LA Galaxy, got defeated 2-0 by St. Louis City before winning 1-0 against Chicago Fire FC. San Jose Earthquakes just have a single home win to show from their efforts in the past six Major League Soccer matches at the PayPal Park. They also drew one and lost four of these six encounters, in which they scored five and conceded 11 goals.

Sporting Kansas City Form

The results have been up and down for Sporting Kansas City, who beat Austin FC by 2-0. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 2-1 against Colorado Rapids, before claiming a victory in a 3-2 game against FC Dallas. Sporting Kansas City came through their last six away games in the Major League Soccer without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew zero and lost six in which, they were outscored by 18 goals to seven.

Having considered the match from different angles, be it form, strength in squad and match history, San Jose Earthquakes get our vote here. They should have enough to see them through a most likely tricky opponent in Sporting Kansas City.

San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City Team News

San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City H2H

The last time the pair played each other Sporting Kansas City came away as 2-1 winners, and rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind on Sunday. In total, they have played seven matches in past seasons with Sporting Kansas City running away with most of the points. They won three encounters, with San Jose Earthquakes stealing all 3 points in one match. Naturally, the last three games ended all square. The bookies have Sporting Kansas City to win this match at best price odds of 23/10.

San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City Results

Of the last ten encounters between San Jose Earthquakes Sporting Kansas City over 2.5 goals came out four times. Odds on over 2.5 goals are at 8/15 with bookies.

San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City Betting Tips

Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Hernan Lopez, who is performing well for San Jose Earthquakes. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Major League Soccer outings. He'll be out to add more goals against Sporting Kansas City.The visitors will be looking to William Agada to find the net once again, after managing four Major League Soccer goals for Sporting Kansas City in recent matches.

San Jose Earthquakes won three of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing six as well. Sporting Kansas City won one from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew one and lost eight in this run. Both teams have been poor at keeping their opponents from scoring in their last 10 games, respectively. San Jose Earthquakes managed a clean sheet in one of their games at home, Sporting Kansas City kept a clean sheet in one of their last 10.

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. San Jose Earthquakes managed an average of 1.1 goals, with Sporting Kansas City averaging 1.6 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet six times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of San Jose Earthquakes’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals came out in nine of the last 10 matches Sporting Kansas City played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.6 goals themselves during this run.