Seattle Sounders vs. San Jose Earthquakes Match Analysis and Prediction

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Seattle Sounders will seek to end their 2022 MLS campaign on a positive note this weekend when they host San Jose Earthquakes at Lumen Field in the last round of the competition. Kickoffs schedules for October 10 at 00:00 EAT.

The home team heads into this game in the midst of a three-match run without a victory as they have lost twice and drawn once, a run which has taken them out of contention for a playoff place as they are now 11th with 40 points in the Western Conference. Despite the fact that this fixture will bring an end to their campaign, Brian Schmetzer will want his team to wrap up their campaign in style, especially at home.

Seattle Sounders prepares for this meeting hoping for better results after 1-0 MLS loss to Sporting Kansas City in their most recent match, in that game, Seattle Sounders FC managed 49% possession and 10 shots with one of them on target. Sporting Kansas City got 16 shots with 11 of them on target and a goal by William Agada (41′).

San Jose Earthquakes meanwhile are currently bottom of the MLS Western Conference with 34 points, and that is a situation that they will not want to find themselves in after this weekend. A lot of improvements needed for the visitors in the next season, and that is something the team will be hoping to kick start this Sunday.

San Jose Earthquakes takes this trip after 2-0 MLS success to beat Minnesota United in their previous fixture. In that game, San Jose Earthquakes had 55% possession, 18 shots with six of them on target and goals scored by Shea Salinas (52′) and Benji Kikanovic (71′). Minnesota United got 15 shots with two of them on target.

Seattle Sounders vs. San Jose Earthquakes head to head

Since 2009 these two teams have had 40 head to head encounters; Seattle Sounders claims 17 wins, San Jose Earthquakes 15 wins while eight matches ended in stalemates.