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Match Preview: DC United vs San Jose Earthquakes

Coming up on 10th September 2023, DC United locks horns with San Jose Earthquakes in an MLS showdown. Their last encounter resulted in DC United losing 0 – 2 to San Jose Earthquakes. Looking at their last few seasons, these squads have met on the gridiron 13 times. From these encounters, DC United and San Jose Earthquakes have both come out on top 5 times, with 3 matches resolving in a draw.

DC United’s home performance has been underwhelming recently, whereas the Earthquakes haven’t been outstanding on the road either. However, games between these sides have been goal-heavy, averaging 3.31 goals, with both teams scoring in 62% of those fixtures. This season, DC United has been earning an average of 1.46 Points Per Game in home games and San Jose Earthquakes managed 0.77 Points Per Game in away games.

Key Insights:

– The upcoming match between DC United and SJ Earthquakes on September 10th, 2023 is expected to be competitive as their historical head-to-head record is evenly matched.
– In their last meeting, SJ Earthquakes dominated, winning 2-0 against DC United.
– Their past encounters show an equal win distribution, with each team having won 5 of the 13 previous matches and with 3 matches ending in a tie.
– Despite both teams having an equal overall record, DC United has been struggling with their home form, which could give an edge to the SJ Earthquakes.
– Similarly, SJ Earthquakes have been underperforming in their away games. This could potentially pose a challenge for them in this upcoming match.
– The historical data shows that games between these two teams tend to be high scoring, averaging 3.31 goals per match.
– There is a 62% chance that both teams will score based on the data of their previous encounters (also known as BTTS – Both Teams To Score).
– This season, DC United have averaged 1.46 points per game in their home matches, indicating a fair home performance, albeit not their best.
– On the contrary, SJ Earthquakes seem to struggle on the road, managing an average of just 0.77 points per game in away matches.
– It’s crucial to consider these strengths and weaknesses before placing any bets on the match.

Match Forecast:

– DC United is likely to control and dominate the game by keeping the ball in the opposition’s half, since San Jose Earthquakes are weak at keeping possession.
– San Jose may struggle against DC United’s aerial strength, suggesting there could be a significant threat from set pieces and long balls.
– Both teams have strong attacking set pieces, so there might be an increased number of goals or scoring opportunities from these situations.
– Expect San Jose to exploit DC United’s weakness down the wings and against through balls, by attacking down the right with the width in their play style.
– DC United might aim to retain the lead once they get it, due to San Jose’s difficulty in finishing scoring chances.
– There may be offside positions from DC United due to their weakness in maintaining the line.
– Watch out for some individual errors from DC United which could give San Jose scoring opportunities.
– San Jose’s weakness against skilled players could be exploited by DC United through attacks orchestrated in the middle of the pitch.
– The game could have a predictable pattern because of San Jose’s consistent first eleven, with DC United likely to anticipate and counter their strategies.

Match Facts:

In the past 8 home encounters with San Jose Earthquakes, DC United has triumphed 3 times, drawn once and lost 4 times. In their last 18 meetings, DC United holds 6 wins, while San Jose Earthquakes maintains an edge with 8 victories, and 4 matches ended in a tie. DC United is currently on a 3-game losing streak in the Major League Soccer. Of note, DC United nets 38% of their total goals in the 76-90 minutes range during the contest. Contrarily, San Jose Earthquakes tends to score 19% of their goals within the 46-60 minutes time bracket. DC United is on a 4-match losing run. In one of their 13 home games this season, they didn’t manage to score. Similarly, San Jose Earthquakes has been winless in scoring in 3 out of their 13 away matches. DC United’s leading goal-scorer is Christian Benteke with 10 goals, whereas for San Jose Earthquakes, it’s Cristian Espinoza with 12 goals. DC United has won the first half in 14% of their matches, San Jose Earthquakes in 12%. San Jose Earthquakes emerged victorious in their last encounter. They managed to edge DC United by a single goal in that fixture. When DC United is leading 1-0 at home, they win 66% of the time. When San Jose Earthquakes is leading 1-0 away, their winning probability is 33%. However, when DC United is trailing by one goal at home, they have never been able to turn the tide. Same goes for San Jose Earthquakes when trailing by one goal in away matches; their winning probability also sits at 0%. Overall, in Major League Soccer, San Jose Earthquakes has shown better performance than DC United. In the last 5 matches, DC United and San Jose Earthquakes have won twice with one draw. On average, DC United scores 2 goals per match against San Jose Earthquakes, who typically responds with 1.6 goals. The average number of goals in games between them is 3.6. Neither team was able to secure a win in their previous Major League Soccer match. When playing at home, DC United on average scores 1.67 goals, while San Jose Earthquakes tend to score 1.05 on the road. Mateusz Klich leads DC United with 6 assists, while Cristian Espinoza has been the biggest contributor for San Jose Earthquakes with 5 assists. Lastly, the performance of San Jose Earthquakes in the last 5 matches surpasses that of DC United.

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