Minnesota United is set to take a trip to PayPal Park for a clash with San Jose Earthquakes. The Western battle is scheduled for 18th August 2021 at 05:3
San Jose Earthquakes come into this game following a 0-0 draw with Vancouver Whitecaps. In that match they had 51% possession, 11 shots with three on target while their opponents had 49% possession, 11 shots with three also on targets.
On the other side Minnesota united will hope to return to their winning ways after suffering 0-1 defeat in the hands of Los Angeles Galaxy. In that game, they had 48% possession, 21 shots with six on target, Los Angeles Galaxy had 52% possession, 10 shots with only one on target and a goal from Cabral (43′).
Minnesota United is currently four points ahead of San Jose Earthquakes in the Western Conference table. The Loons performance has been impressive, they have won four of the last five head-to-head fixtures against SJ Earthquakes, and they only lost two of the last ten fixtures they played while their opponents San Jose Earthquakes won only two of the last ten fixtures they played.
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Minnesota United head to head
These teams have played 10 matches against themselves, in which San Jose Earthquakes left the field as the winner in five, while Minnesota United celebrated success in four matches, as well as a draw in one game. The last head to head encounter between them took place on July 4, 2021 and it ended with the score 2:2.
- Minnesota 2-2 San Jose 04/07/21
- San Jose 1-4 Minnesota 02/08/20
- San Jose 2-5 Minnesota 08/03/20
- Minnesota 3-1 San Jose 04/07/19
- San Jose 0-3 Minnesota 10/03/19
Home
- San Jose 0-0 Vancouver
- San Jose 2-1 Los Angeles
- Portland 1-1 San Jose
- Seattle 0-1 San Jose
- San Jose 1-1 Houston
Away
- Minnesota 0-1 LA Galaxy
- Minnesota 2-0 Houston
- Vancouver 2-2 Minnesota
- Los Angeles 2-2Minnesota
- Minnesota 2-1 Portland
San Jose Earthquakes team news
Matías Almeyda’s side will continue without the service of Matt Bersano and Tommy Thompson with left knee injuries, Benji Kikanovic has a right thigh issue, same as Luciano Abecasis, while Jacob Akanyirige is out with a left lower leg injury.
Minnesota United team news
Robin Lod missed their last match after he suffered an injury in training, while they remain without Franco Fragapane and Jacori Hayes also with injuries.
Prediction and odds
- Minnesota United win
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5