MLS returns with another interesting fixture between San Jose Earthquakes and Vancouver Whitecaps. This western pair will be looking to extend their unbeaten runs at the Paypal Park on 14th August 2021 at 05:30.
The previous meeting between these two teams last year ended 2-1 in favor of Vancouver whitecaps, In that game Vancouver had 38% possession, nine shots with two on target and goals from Adnan (51′) and Ricketts (57′). On the other the Quakes had 62% possession, 10 shots with two on target and a goal from Fierro (24′).
There’s not much difference in performance between San Jose Earthquakes and Vancouver Whitecaps in the MLS. The hosts are in tenth place with 21 points while their opponents in the 13th place on 16 points.
Seven of the last ten games between the San Jose Earthquakes and Vancouver Whitecaps ended with both sides scoring goals. Furthermore, nine of the last ten head-to-head games between the San Jose Earthquakes and Vancouver Whitecaps ended with more than 2.5 total goals scored.
San Jose began this season by scoring a lot of goals, notching 10 in their opening four fixtures, and they have had a lot of success finding the back of the net against Vancouver, scoring 11 times against them in their previous four home games.
San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps head to head
These two clubs have played against each other 27 times since 2011 with Vancouver taking 10 wins, Earthquakes eight wins and nine draws.
- Vancouver 2-1 San Jose 25/10/20
- San Jose 3-0 Vancouver 08/10/20
- Vancouver 3-4 San Jose 16/07/20
- San Jose 3-1 Vancouver 25/08/19
- Vancouver 1-3 San Jose 21/07/19
Home
- San Jose 2-1 Los Angeles
- Portland 1-1 San Jose
- Seattle 0-1 San Jose
- San Jose 1-1 Houston
- Kansas City 1-1 San Jose
Away
- LA Galaxy 1-1Vancouver
- Vancouver 2-2 Minnesota
- Los Angeles 2-2 Vancouver
- Vancouver 0-0 Houston
- Vancouver 2-1 LA Galaxy
San Jose Earthquakes team news
The Quakes will be missing Matt Bersano, and Jacob Akanyirige, who both has left knee issues, while Benji Kikanovic has a right thigh problem and Eric Remedi is questionable with a right lower leg issue.
Vancouver Whitecaps team news
Whitecaps will be missing their top two goal scoring threats with Cristian Dajome nursing a right knee contusion, while Lucas Cavallini was taken off in the first half against the Galaxy this past weekend with a knee injury.
Prediction and odds
- San Jose Earthquakes Win
- Draw
- Double Chance
