Colorado Rapids vs. San Jose Earthquakes Match Analysis and Prediction

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Seeking to escape the rock bottom of the MLS Western Conference, San Jose Earthquakes travel to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park for a clash against Colorado Rapids on Thursday. Kickoffs at 05:00 EAT.

The hosts Colorado Rapids are placed 10th with 36 points in the Western Conference, with four matches left, playoffs is within reach for them however it depends on the falls of some teams in between. The Rapids have struggled this season, recording nine wins against 12 loses and nine draws. Coming into this game, Colorado Rapids won only one of their last six matches.

Colorado Rapids prepare for this game coming off 3-1 MLS win to beat Vancouver Whitecaps in their most recent match. In that game, Colorado Rapids had 48% possession, 24 shots with five of them on target and goals scored by Gyasi Zardes (21′), Diego Rubio (33′) and Jonathan Lewis (75′). Vancouver Whitecaps got 15 shots with four of them on target and a goal by Brian White (9′).

San Jose Earthquakes on the other end are rooted at the bottom of the Western Conference with 30 points, level with Houston Dynamo who have a game in hand. In their underwhelming campaign so far, they have recorded seven wins against 13 loses and nine draws. Coming into this game, San Jose won two of their last six matches.

San Jose Earthquakes get into this meeting off the back of 6-0 trashing at the hands of FC Cincinnati in their last outing. In that game, San Jose Earthquakes managed 52% possession and nine shots with five of them on target. FC Cincinnati got 20 shots with 10 of them on target and goals by Álvaro Barreal (44′), Brenner (47′, 90′, and 95’), Luciano Acosta (71′) and Yuya Kubo (77′).

Colorado Rapids vs. San Jose Earthquakes head to head

There have been 34 head to head encounters between these two sides since 2008; 13 matches ended in draws, San Jose won 12 times while Colorado won nine times.