San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction: The Earthquakes need more than 1 win to build confidence

San Jose Earthquakes are back in action this week and they turn their attention to Sporting Kansas City at the Earthquakes stadium. The Earthquakes’ fans were treated to a good game last week, as the team secured their first 3 points in over 2 months. It was a narrow win against Chicago Fire, but with huge significance for the team that had searched for a breakthrough and failed consistently. Now they hope to build a certain momentum in the upcoming game against Sporting Kansas City. And for Sporting Kansas City, they are nowhere near a good team, but they are a lot better than San Jose Earthquakes. They also had an emphatic win over FC Dallas at home last week, and they enter this new fixture with hope to build a winning run.

On the western conference league table, Sporting Kansas City is ranked 13th with 20 points while San Jose is 14th with 14 points.

The San Jose Earthquakes gave their fans a good game last week by beating the Chicago Fire at home. The overall game approach lacked excitement, but the team got the job done and it was a huge win for them. However their results are still a disaster and they sit at the bottom of the western conference, which clearly suggests that they need more than 1 win to get their season back on track. The San Jose Earthquakes enter a new challenge against Sporting Kansas City and they have only one objective, and that is to win.

San Jose Earthquakes recorded 1 win and 4 defeats in 5 matches (LLLLW), and at home their last 5 matches ended in 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats (DLLLW). Also, across 10 league games, they recorded 1 win, 1 draw and 8 defeats (LLDLLLLLLW).

The Earthquakes beat Chicago Fire 1-0 in their last match at home last week. The game was tight throughout the first half and in the 49th minute Herbab Lopez Munoz scored the opening goal for the Earthquakes, and they held onto the lead until the end. Stats of San Jose showed they had 44% possession, 2 big chances, 1 goalkeeper saves, 7 corner kicks and 3 shots on target.

A lot of votes will be on Sporting Kansas City to pull off another win against San Jose Earthquakes in this upcoming game and the reasons are obvious. Sporting Kansas City come in with a poor stat no doubt, but one that is not as disastrous as those of the Earthquakes. Sporting Kansas City fought hard to beat FC Dallas in a 5-goal thriller last week and now they turn their attention to San Jose Earthquakes, and the odds are looking good for them.

Sporting Kansas City had 2 wins and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches (LLWLW), and away from home, they recorded 5 straight defeats. Also, in 10 matches, Sporting Kansas City recorded 3 wins and 7 defeats (LLLWLLLWLW).

Sporting Kansas City really outdid themselves as they beat FC Dallas 3-2 last week. William Agada scored a double for Sporting in the 11th and 23rd minute and then they conceded an own goal in the 30th minute. FC Dallas got the first goal in the first half to bring the score level (2-2), and then Memo Rodriguez scored Sporting Kansas City third goal in the 82nd minute to win the game. According to stats, Sporting Kansas City had 54% possession, 3 big chances, 3 goalkeeper saves, 7 corner kicks and 6 shots on target.

In the last 20 matches played, Sporting Kansas City won 13 while San Jose won 4 and 3 matches ended in a draw.

H2H Streaks

Sporting Kansas City won the last 3 matches

5/6 matches ended with less than 10.5 corners

San Jose Earthquakes’ win over Chicago Fire really counts for little here and they won’t be getting any support to beat Sporting Kansas City, and even if they do, they still won’t get any support in the next game. And the reason for that is obvious, they had been on a long losing streak and it's normal for them to pick up lucky wins here and there. And the situation isn’t better for Sporting Kansas City either, they are also a poor team as the Earthquakes. But up against each other, Sporting Kansas City are more likely to grind a good result than San Jose Earthquakes. The h2h also shows Sporting Kansas' supremacy in this fixture and it's natural they feel confident as they enter into this game.

• 3 Way Total Sporting Kansas City Over 1 Goal at 2.29 Odds
• Sporting Kansas City DNB at 2.44 Odds
• Under 11 Corners at 1.61 Odds