Sporting Kansas City entertains San Jose Earthquakes in MLS action this weekend. Despite winning their last two at Children’s Mercy Park, the Wizards remain rooted at the foot of the Western Conference table in the current MLS standings.
As for the Quakes, they are just a point ahead in 12th. Take a look at our Sporting Kansas City vs. San Jose Earthquakes prediction.
Sporting Kansas City vs. San Jose Earthquakes Matchup Preview
Both Sporting Kansas City and San Jose Earthquakes have had tough seasons so far. Kansas has suffered 15 defeats, while San Jose has mustered up just six MLS wins.
However, with things so tight in the Western section, neither side is a million miles away from the play-off spots.
A 1-1 Draw
These two have been hard to split all season, and the duo played out a 1-1 draw when they clashed at PayPal Park a few months back.
Johnny Russell gave City the lead on the stroke of halftime, but Jackson Yueill leveled in the 46th minute. Who will come out on top in this one?
If you are learning how to bet on soccer, keep reading for our Sporting Kansas City vs. San Jose Earthquakes score prediction, featuring the best MLS odds and MLS stats.
Sporting Kansas City vs. San Jose Earthquakes Odds Breakdown
Having won their last two on home soil, Sporting Kansas City head into this home fixture as the favorites. In fact, they are odds-on to get the win, with the bookies pricing City at just -118.
San Jose Earthquakes stunned leaders Los Angeles at PayPal Park last time out, but the Californian club has picked up just one away victory all season. The Quakes are priced at +300 to claim a rare away victory here. The draw is available at +275.
Sporting Kansas City vs. San Jose Earthquakes Betting Preview
Sporting Kansas City
Sporting Kansas City has spent practically all season down the bottom end of the combined MLS table. They have struggled for wins, claiming just- seven, while 15 of their other 20 games have ended in defeat. City has won seven, drawn five, and lost 15 overall.
Kansas City has managed to win its last two games at Children’s Mercy Park. They beat LA Galaxy 4-2 earlier in the month and netted four goals again in the last one, this time thumping Portland Timbers 4-1.
Sporting will be desperate to move off the foot of the Western Conference table, and three points this weekend will do the trick. Can the Wizards secure a hat-trick of home wins?
San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes have also had a season to forget on the whole. They occupy 12th position in the Western section, winning six, drawing nine, and losing 11. No team in MLS this season has picked up fewer wins.
Weekend’s Derby
San Jose Earthquakes went into last weekend’s derby game with high-flying Los Angeles as the massive underdogs.
LAFC were on a seven-game unbeaten run, while the Quakes had failed to win in six (two draws, four defeats).
However, they stunned the MLS leaders, with goals from Benjamin Kikanovic and Cade Cowell giving them a deserved 2-1 success.
San Jose will be eager to build on the stunning victory over LAFC. However, they have struggled on the road all season, and this will no doubt be another tough away fixture.
Sporting Kansas City vs. San Jose Earthquakes Pick and Prediction
Sporting Kansas City have won two on the trot at home, but the Missouri outfit suffered five straight losses at Children’s Mercy Park before that.
Overall, Kansas has picked up just five wins from 13 home league fixtures this season. San Jose Earthquakes have been dreadful away from home this year.
The surprise 3-2 success at LA Galaxy in July remains their only three points on the road. They have suffered eight away defeats and only Colorado Rapids have picked up fewer away points.
Since the win at Dignity Health Sports Park, San Jose has taken just one point from three games on their travels.
Who to Bet On?
Unfortunately for the visitors, we fancy the home side to chalk up another three points on their own patch this weekend.
It could be close on the scoreline, though, and our Sporting Kansas City vs. San Jose Earthquakes score prediction is a 2-1 home win, which is generously priced at +750. Another one of our MLS predictions for this one is over 2.5 goals at -167.
Final Score Prediction: Sporting Kansas City 2-1 San Jose Earthquakes
MLS Pick: Over 2.5 Goals (-167)
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