San Jose Earthquakes

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  2. Odds
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

High-Scoring Clash is On the Cards

We’re heading to the Total Goals market and backing the Over 2.5 selection at a price of 1.62. There’s a strong prospect that San Jose and Sporting KC will land a payout and we’re going into this bet with confidence.

Quakes 2-1 to the Good in Previous H2H

San Jose Earthquakes were defeated on the road in their last game. Los Angeles FC won 2-1 at BMO Stadium. The Quakes had 51% of possession and three shots on target, while Cristian Espinoza was the goalscorer.

Sporting Kansas City have lost their previous three road outings. In their most recent game, they were turned over 4-2 at home to Portland Timbers at Children's Mercy Park. The Missouri club were restricted to 46% possession and recorded six shots on goal, while Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov and Dejan Joveljic were on the scoresheet.

These two teams last met at Children's Mercy Park, with San Jose claiming the away win. Beating Sporting by a 2-1 scoreline. In the previous 10 H2H matches, we’ve seen five Sporting victories, two San Jose wins and three draws.

MLS G W D L GF GA GD GD P
22 SJ Earthquakes logo SJ Earthquakes 10 3 1 6 20 19 1 20:19 10
27 Sporting KC logo Sporting KC 10 2 1 7 16 21 -5 16:21 7
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San Jose Earthquakes – Last 10 League Games

San Jose have 3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.7 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 12.1 attempts. Bruce Arena's team have averaged 48.1% possession and 5.1 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.6 goals from 6.8 shots on goal, 14.3 attempts and 5.9 corners.

Top scorers are Cristian Arango and Josef Martinez on 4 goals, while Cristian Espinoza has racked up 2. Cristian Espinoza is the leading assists maker with 5.

Sporting Kansas City – Last 10 League Games

Sporting KC have 1 victory, 8 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 8.4 attempts, 3.9 shots on goal and 1.1 goals. The Wiz average 55.7% possession, 4.7 corners awarded and 4.0 corners against them, while 2.1 goals have been conceded from 4.1 shots on goal and 8.1 attempts.

Dejan Joveljic has landed 5 goals, Daniel Salloi 2, with Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov and two others scoring 1. Manu Garcia has been top assists provider with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

San Jose Earthquakes confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Earl Edwards Jr. (GK), Rodrigues, Daniel Munie, David Romney, Cristian Espinoza, Mark-Anthony Kaye, Niko Tsakiris, Beau Leroux, Vitor Costa, Josef Martinez, Cristian Arango.

Sporting KC confirmed lineup (4-3-3): John Pulskamp (GK), Khiry Shelton, Jansen Miller, Joaquin Fernandez, Logan Ndenbe, Manu Garcia, Jacob Bartlett, Nemanja Radoja, Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov, Dejan Joveljic, Daniel Salloi.

Expert MLS Analysis

The team at jeetwin88.com are right across the latest injuries and suspensions and the form guide also informs our football picks. This data is combined with the latest stats.

Key San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City league stats:

  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 SJ Earthquakes games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 SJ Earthquakes games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 SJ Earthquakes games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 SKC games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 18 SKC games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 SKC games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction

We’ve found a strong betting angle for this MLS clash and you can bet Over 2.5 Goals at odds of 1.62. We think that there will be at least three goals and the odds make plenty of appeal.

Those feeling confident of a goalfest might be interested in the bigger odds about Over 3.5 Goals which means you need the two teams to score a combined four or more by the final whistle.

Over 2.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 61.9% chance of winning. However, our experts think that the probability is close to 70% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Top Pick: Cristian Espinoza to Score 3.40 bet365 logo

Cristian Espinoza (SJ Earthquakes) has scored in two straight MLS matches. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of 3.40.

Latest Cristian Espinoza Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners 2.00 bet365 logo

We’ve not seen the 9.5 Total Corners line covered in four consecutive Sporting KC away games. There’s a chance to go under the Total Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of 2.00 available.

Corner Stats

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
San Jose Logo San Jose
Total
11.00 5.10 5.90
Home
11.20 5.10 6.10
Away
10.50 4.40 6.10
Sporting KC Logo Sporting KC
Total
8.70 4.70 4.00
Home
10.40 6.40 4.00
Away
9.80 5.00 4.80

Latest Corner Odds

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San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City Odds

The bookies have San Jose Earthquakes at 1.95 in the Full-Time Result market, implying the market leaders are 51% likely to win this MLS match according to the latest betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Sporting Kansas City are trading at 3.50.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at 1.50.

You can back San Jose Earthquakes at 1.44 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. Sporting Kansas City are 2.63 with the football betting sites to win this MLS game.

Ousseni Bouda Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

There is 2.80 available that Ousseni Bouda finds the net at any stage. He is available at 5.80 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Player Goals

Ousseni Bouda (SJ Earthquakes)
First
5.80
Anytime
2.80
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Amahl Pellegrino (SJ Earthquakes)
First
5.80
Anytime
2.80
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William Agada (SKC)
First
5.80
Anytime
2.95
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Cristian Espinoza (SJ Earthquakes)
First
7.00
Anytime
3.40
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Team Stats

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Full time Result

  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 1 wins, 8 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 1 wins, 8 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our San Jose vs Sporting team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the MLS squads.

San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting KC Lineups

SJ Earthquakes Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Sporting KC Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

SJ Earthquakes Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

36 Earl Edwards Jr.
26 Rodrigues 5 Daniel Munie 12 David Romney
10 Cristian Espinoza 14 Mark-Anthony Kaye 30 Niko Tsakiris 34 Beau Leroux 94 Vitor Costa
17 Josef Martinez 9 Cristian Arango
1 John Pulskamp
11 Khiry Shelton 15 Jansen Miller 24 Joaquin Fernandez 18 Logan Ndenbe
21 Manu Garcia 16 Jacob Bartlett 6 Nemanja Radoja
93 M. Suleymanov 9 Dejan Joveljic 10 Daniel Salloi

Sporting KC Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

SJ Earthquakes Substitutes

  • 2Jamar Ricketts
  • 6Ian Harkes
  • 7Amahl Pellegrino
  • 11Ousseni Bouda
  • 18Reid Roberts
  • 19Preston Judd
  • 24Nick Lima
  • 25Max Floriani
  • 31Francesco Montali

Sporting KC Substitutes

  • 3Andrew Brody
  • 4Robert Voloder
  • 8Memo Rodriguez
  • 14Tim Leibold
  • 22Zorhan Bassong
  • 23William Agada
  • 26Erik Thommy
  • 30Stephen Afrifa
  • 36Ryan Schewe

Previous San Jose Earthquakes Lineups

13 Apr MLS
Los Angeles FC 2-1 SJ Earthquakes
07 Apr MLS
SJ Earthquakes 6-1 D.C. United
30 Mar MLS
SJ Earthquakes 1-1 Seattle Sounders
23 Mar MLS
Charlotte FC 4-1 SJ Earthquakes
16 Mar MLS
SJ Earthquakes 1-2 Colorado Rapids
09 Mar MLS
SJ Earthquakes 0-1 Minnesota Utd

Previous Sporting KC Lineups

14 Apr MLS
Sporting KC 2-4 Portland Timbers
06 Apr MLS
Sporting KC 2-0 St. Louis
30 Mar MLS
FC Dallas 2-1 Sporting KC
23 Mar MLS
Sporting KC 0-2 Los Angeles FC
16 Mar MLS
Sporting KC 3-3 Minnesota Utd
09 Mar MLS
D.C. United 2-1 Sporting KC

Injuries & Suspensions

San Jose Earthquakes Injury Table

Type Name Info
Hernan Lopez Shoulder
Benjamin Kikanovic Hip

Sporting KC Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

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2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Vancouver 10 7 2 1 20:7 23
2 FC Cincinnati 10 7 1 2 15:12 22
3 Columbus Crew 10 6 3 1 14:8 21
4 Philadelphia 10 6 1 3 19:9 19
5 Charlotte FC 10 6 1 3 16:8 19
6 Inter Miami 9 5 3 1 16:10 18
7 Portland Timbers 10 5 3 2 20:15 18
8 Nashville SC 10 5 1 4 19:13 16
9 Austin FC 10 5 1 4 7:10 16
10 Orlando City 10 4 4 2 18:12 16
11 Minnesota Utd 10 4 4 2 12:10 16
12 Colorado Rapids 10 4 4 2 14:14 16
13 NY Red Bulls 10 4 3 3 11:9 15
14 FC Dallas 10 4 3 3 14:14 15
15 San Diego 10 4 2 4 16:15 14
16 Los Angeles FC 10 4 2 4 15:16 14
17 NYCFC 10 4 2 4 12:13 14
18 NE Revolution 9 4 1 4 7:7 13
19 Seattle Sounders 10 3 4 3 13:12 13
20 Real Salt Lake 10 4 0 6 11:15 12
21 Chicago Fire 10 3 3 4 18:22 12
22 SJ Earthquakes 10 3 1 6 20:19 10
23 St. Louis 10 2 4 4 7:8 10
24 Houston Dynamo 10 2 4 4 10:14 10
25 Atlanta United 10 2 3 5 11:19 9
26 D.C. United 10 2 3 5 11:22 9
27 Sporting KC 10 2 1 7 16:21 7
28 Toronto FC 10 1 4 5 8:14 7
29 CF Montréal 10 0 3 7 4:14 3
30 LA Galaxy 10 0 3 7 8:20 3
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Charlotte FC 6 5 0 1 13:3 15
2 Nashville SC 6 4 1 1 15:5 13
3 Philadelphia 6 4 1 1 12:4 13
4 FC Cincinnati 5 4 1 0 8:3 13
5 NY Red Bulls 6 4 1 1 10:6 13
6 Vancouver 5 4 0 1 12:5 12
7 Columbus Crew 6 3 2 1 8:5 11
8 Orlando City 5 3 1 1 13:7 10
9 Los Angeles FC 5 3 1 1 6:4 10
10 Austin FC 5 3 1 1 4:2 10
11 NYCFC 4 3 0 1 6:4 9
12 Seattle Sounders 4 2 2 0 10:4 8
13 San Diego 5 2 2 1 8:6 8
14 Inter Miami 5 2 2 1 9:8 8
15 Minnesota Utd 5 2 2 1 6:5 8
16 Portland Timbers 5 2 2 1 9:9 8
17 Colorado Rapids 5 2 2 1 9:9 8
18 Atlanta United 6 2 2 2 9:9 8
19 SJ Earthquakes 6 2 1 3 15:10 7
20 Houston Dynamo 6 2 1 3 8:10 7
21 Real Salt Lake 5 2 0 3 5:5 6
22 NE Revolution 4 2 0 2 4:4 6
23 D.C. United 5 1 2 2 5:6 5
24 St. Louis 5 1 2 2 2:3 5
25 Sporting KC 5 1 1 3 8:11 4
26 Chicago Fire 4 0 3 1 5:6 3
27 FC Dallas 4 1 0 3 3:6 3
28 Toronto FC 4 0 2 2 1:3 2
29 CF Montréal 2 0 1 1 0:1 1
30 LA Galaxy 5 0 1 4 4:12 1