Sunday’s MLS fixture sees San Jose Earthquakes take a trip to the PNC Stadium to take on hosts Houston Dynamo. Kickoff set for 10th April 2022 03:30 EAT.
Paulo Nagamura’s side has gone the next three without a defeat and sits in seventh place in the Western Conference standings with eight points from 5 matches. They’ve lost only once. Houston Dynamo has been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, shipping 6 goals on the way.
The hosts will hope for a similar result following a 1-3 MLS success against Inter Miami. In that match, Houston Dynamo had 46% possession, 11 shots on goal with 5 on target and goals scored by Quintero (49′) and Picault (57′, 93′). Inter Miami had 22 attempts on goal with 5 on target and a goal scored by Higuaín (66′).
San Jose is the division’s lowest-ranked side with 2 points from 5 matches. The Goonies have drawn twice and lost thrice, while conceding 11 times. San Jose Earthquakes have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 games, conceding 12 goals in all.
The visitors will be hoping for improved results following a 2-2 drawn game in the MLS tie with Austin FC. In that match, San Jose Earthquakes had 64% possession, 16 shots with 10 of them on target and goals scored by Ebobisse (70′) and Cowell (72′). Austin FC had 9 shots with 4 of them on target and goals scored by Urruti (11′) and Driussi (52′).
Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes Head to Head
Since 2008, 29 matches have been played by these two teams with Houston Dynamo having 16 victories, San Jose 9 victories and 4 matches ended in a stalemate.
- San Jose 1-1 Houston 25/07/21
- Houston 2-1 San Jose 17/04/21
- San Jose 2-0 Houston 27/06/19
- Houston 2-1 San Jose 13/04/19
- Houston 3-2 San Jose 30/09/18
Home
- Miami 1-3 Houston
- Houston 1-1 Colorado
- Houston 2-1 Vancouver
- Kansas City1-0 Houston
- Houston 0-0 Salt Lake
Away
- San Jose 2-2 Austin
- Minnesota 1-0 San Jose
- Philadelphia 2-0 San Jose
- San Jose 3-3 Columbus
- San Jose 1-3 New York
Houston Dynamo team news
Paulo Nagamura will have a fully fit squad ahead of this match.
San Jose Earthquakes team news
Matías Almeyda will miss the services of George Asomani, Shea Salinas and Nathan due to injuries.
Prediction and Odds
San Jose is yet to score a goal away from home in the 2022 edition of the MLS while Houston have a 100% unbeaten record at home.
- Houston Dynamo Win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score
