Rafael Guillén
Uneven: that’s what this match looks like from the outset. San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City, the Kansas team hasn’t won a single game so far this season. Desperation is starting to become a factor for Sporting KC, as their current form is a complete contrast to that of their opponent this round.
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City MLS Matchday 8 Game on April 15, 2023
- Where: PayPal Park, San Jose, California
- When: Saturday, April 15, 2023, 10:30 PM ET
- Moneyline: San Jose Earthquakes (+117) / Tie (+230) / Sporting KC (+230)
- Asian Handicap: San Jose Earthquakes (AH -0.25, -114) / Sporting KC (AH +0.25, -105)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-129) / Under (-106)
- Both teams score: Yes (-162) / No (+123)
Odds provided by Unibet.
Betting on the San Jose Earthquakes
The Earthquakes are coming! They’re sixth in the Western Conference, and in their last three games they haven’t suffered a single defeat: two draws and one win. Even though it might not seem like much, they’re consistently adding points. Luchi González hasn’t done a bad job in San Jose, but he wants to improve, so they can compete in a tough conference.
Their last game against the New York Red Bulls wasn’t easy (a 1-1 draw). They struggled for most of the match, with the opposing team taking almost 15 shots on goal. But the defense and goalkeeper James Marcinkowski were excellent. They started off winning and held on until the 95th minute when they finally conceded the tying goal.
This is a team that leans towards defense and doesn’t make things complicated. If they have to suffer, they do it. The problem is that sometimes they suffer unnecessarily —they could offer more offensive play and opportunities to extend the score, instead of just trying to hold on to a result.
Possible Lineup (4-3-3): James Marcinkowski; Carlos Akapo, Jonathan Mensah, Rodrigues, Paul Marie; Jackson Yueill, Judson, Jamiro Monteiro; Cristian Espinoza, Cade Cowell, Jeremy Ebobisse.
Betting on Sporting KC
Sitting at the bottom of the Western Conference and dead last in the MLS standings, this team hasn’t won a single game and struggles to score: they’ve only found the back of the net twice in seven matches while conceding eight.
However, in their latest game against the Colorado Rapids, we saw some improvement. Playing at home with a desperate need to win and prove themselves, they dominated possession and took shots from all angles —nearly 18 attempts in total— but only managed to land two on target.
Unfortunately, a defensive blunder, which is becoming less frequent, led to the game-winning goal for the opposition. They had time to mount a comeback, but their aim was as bad as a Stormtrooper‘s —the worst in the world!
Possible Lineup (4-3-3): Timothy Melia; Graham Zusi, Daniel Valencia, Robert Castellanos, Robert Voloder; Felipe Hernandez, Remi Walter, Erik Thommy; Johnny Russell, Alan Pulido, Daniel Salloi.
JefeBet Prediction
Kansas City hasn’t won any away games, but they have tied twice and both ended in a 0-0 score. For this upcoming San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City match, we think it’s going to be tough for them and San Jose will come out with a narrow victory. Sporting KC isn’t quite ready to compete at 100%. So, put your money on San Jose for this one!
Prediction: San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 Sporting KC
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