San Jose Earthquakes will fancy their chances to escape from the foot of the Western Conference MLS when they host FC Dallas at PayPal Park this weekend. Kickoffs on September 18 at 05:30 EAT.
The hosts are rooted at the bottom of the Western Conference table with 30 points after the 30 matches they have played so far. Only DC United have collected fewer points than the 30 that San Jose have picked up, which leaves Saturday’s hosts firmly out of playoff contention. Coming into this game, San Jose won only two of their last six matches (LWLWLD).
Earthquakes will aim for better results following 2-1 MLS losing efforts to Colorado Rapids in their most recent match. In that game, San Jose Earthquakes managed 56% possession, 15 shots with three of them on target and a goal scored by Nathan (37′). Colorado Rapids got 13 shots with three of them on target and goals by Diego Rubio (21′) and Keegan Rosenberry (77′).
Meanwhile, FC Dallas currently sits in the fourth position with 49 points in the same division as Sunday’s hosts after 31 matches, the club will to be keen to seal their place in the post-season at the earliest opportunity. Coming into this game, FC Dallas are on an impressive form having lost only one of their last six matches (WWLDWW).
FC Dallas comes into this game off the back of 2-1 MLS victory over Los Angeles FC in their most recent fixture. In that game, FC Dallas had 67% possession, 13 shots with eight of them on target and goals scored by Jesús Ferreira (78′, 81′). Los Angeles FC got nine shots with two of them on target and a goal by Cristián Arango (45′).
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Dallas head to head
There have been 15 head to head encounters between these two sides since 2008; 15 matches ended in draws, San Jose won 10 times while FC Dallas won 10 times.
- Dallas 4-1 San Jose 14/08/22
- San Jose 1-1 Dallas 08/11/21
- Dallas 1-1 San Jose 12/09/21
- San Jose 3-1 Dallas 24/04/21
- San Jose 2-2 Dallas 08/06/19
Home
- Colorado 2-1 San Jose
- Cincinnati 6-0 San Jose
- San Jose 2-0 Vancouver
- Kansas City 1-0 San Jose
- San Jose 2-1 Los Angeles
Away
- Dallas 2-1 Los Angeles
- Minnesota 0-3 Dallas
- Dallas 1-1 Salt Lake
- Nashville 4-0 Dallas
- Dallas 1-0 Philadelphia
San Jose Earthquakes team news
George Asomani, Carlos Akapo, Will Richmond, Casey Walls and Ousseni Bouda are unavailable for boss Alex Covelo’s selection for this game through injuries.
FC Dallas team news
Boss Nico Estévez will take to the pitch with a fully fit squad.
Prediction and odds
- FC Dallas Win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score