Colorado Rapids vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction: Home will win

Colorado Rapids challenge San Jose Earthquake in the Dick’s Sporting Goods Park for another exciting clash. San Jose Earthquakes grabbed a narrow win in the previous match between these two on their ground. The two teams played a 0-0 draw in the first 45 minutes before Nathan Cardoso gave San Jose the only goal of the match in the 64th minute. Colorado Rapids did their best to register 5 shots on target against the hosts, but failed to find the back of the net.

Colorado Rapids are 10th in the Western Conference table with 36 points, while San Jose Earthquakes are bottom of the log with 30 points. 3 points will be a huge boost for both sides who aim to climb higher the table.

Colorado Rapids FC

MLS H/A Form: WDLLD

MLS Home Form: WDDWW

Colorado Rapids FC are in fair form lately, even though they managed to pick up a surprise win against Vancouver Whitecaps on this ground. Hopefully they can follow it up with another win here. Gyasi Zardes canceled out Brian White’s early opener in the 9th minute. Diego Rubio extended the lead of the hosts in the 33rd minute from the penalty spot. Jonathan Lewis finally put the game to bed in the 75th minute to secure all 3 points for Colorado Rapids.

Colorado Rapids have seen both teams scoring in 8/10 matches and they have been first to concede in 7/9 matches.

Sebastian Anderson, Dantouma Toure, Oliver Larraz, Aboubacar Keita and Braian Galvan are all sidelined due to injuries.

San Jose Earthquakes

MLS H/A Form: LWLWL

MLS Awat Form: LLLDL

San Jose Earthquakes are one of the poorest teams this season. Last time out they were trashed 6-0 against FC Cincinnati. The hosts dominate every part of the game, taking the lead in the 44th minute and scoring 5 goals in the second half including 2 spot kicks in the 71st and 95th minutes. Although San Jose Earthquakes had more possession, they did little to stop the hosts who fired as many as 20 shots with 10 on target.

In 5/7 matches, San Jose Earthquakes have been first to concede and they have lost the first half. They have also seen less than 4.5 cards in 5/7 matches.

Carlos Akapo, Judson, Will Richmond, Ousseni Bouda, Casey Walls, Siad Haji, Gilbert Fuentes and George Asomani are all out of this clash due to injuries.

Head to Head

These two teams have faced each other 20 times. Colorado Rapids and San Jose Earthquakes are level with 6 wins each and 8 matches ended in a draw.

In 4/5 matches between then, less than 2.5 goals have been scored and in 5/7 games, less than 10.5 corners have been played.

Expert Betting Tips

Both teams are quite unpredictable at the moment, in addition to the massive injury list affecting both teams. This should be a tight affair but I expect Colorado Rapids to play better in front of thousands of fans. The San Jose Earthquakes should struggle to find their rhythm here.

• Bet on Team 1 to Score Goal 1 at 1.60 Odds
• Bet on Correct Score 2-1 at 7 Odds
• Bet on Colorado Rapids win at 1.60 Odds