Preview & Prediction: San Jose Earthquakes vs Austin FC

Game Preview: The upcoming clash between San Jose Earthquakes and Austin FC in the MLS promises to be an exciting event. The Earthquakes, who have been in good form recently, have gathered 6 points from their previous five matches, averaging 1.2 points per game. Notably, five of those games have witnessed both teams scoring (BTTS), with the Earthquakes netting six times across the five matches. The fact that they have remained unbeaten in their past three home matches only underlines their dominance.

Austin FC, however, will not be an easy team to confront. They have also showcased solid performance, accumulating 5 points from their previous five fixtures, with an average of 1 point per game. Three of these games ended with both teams landing scores. They have also been successful in scoring nine times in their last five matches.

Looking at the historical data, on 26th May 2024, the previous face-off between these two teams, SJ Earthquakes pulled off a commanding victory with a 4-0 score. They have come together eight times before with Earthquakes taking the victory twice, while Austin succeeded once, with the remaining five games ending in a draw.

Another interesting stat to look at is the goal averages per game. Previous matches between the Earthquakes and Austin have seen an average of 4.25 goals, with both teams scoring 75% of the time. For the current MLS season, Earthquakes have averaged 1.2 points per game at home, while Austin has averaged 0.83 points per game away from home.

In summary, given the recent form of both teams and their past engagements, we may see a competitive match with a likelihood of a couple of goals being scored. The San Jose Earthquakes will be aiming to maintain their momentum, having only lost once in the last five games. Will they succeed, or will Austin FC rise to the occasion? It will be a match to watch!

Insights

• SJ Earthquakes have been performing well recently, having picked up 6 points from their last 5 games.
• They have been particularly strong at home, going unbeaten in their last 3 matches on their home turf.
• With 6 goals in their last 5 fixtures, SJ Earthquakes display a strong scoring pattern, posing a potential challenge for Austin’s defence.
• An interesting trend to note is that both teams have scored in the last 5 consecutive games that SJ Earthquakes played, indicating potential vulnerabilities in their defence but also a consistent scoring ability.
• In a total of 22 out of 33 fixtures this season, both teams have succeeded in scoring, encompassing 67% of all matches played – suggesting a high probability of both teams scoring in the upcoming game.
• Austin FC, on the other hand, have earned 5 points from their last 5 games. They managed to score in three out of these five games.
• Like SJ Earthquakes, Austin has also continued the trend of ‘both teams scoring’ (BTTS), with this occurring in 64% of all the matches they’ve participated in this season.
• Past encounters between these two teams have tilted slightly more in favor of SJ Earthquakes, with they winning 2 out of 8 games compared to Austin’s 1. Remaining 5 matched ended in a draw.
• Previous encounters show high scoring games, with an average of 4.25 goals per match and a 75% occurrence of BTTS.
• A comparison of the season’s mean performance shows SJ Earthquakes averaging 1.2 Points Per Game in home matches and Austin averaging 0.83 Points Per Game in away fixtures.
• The last meeting between these two teams resulted in a resounding victory for SJ Earthquakes with a 4-0 scoreline.
• With regards to form, Austin is performing averagely in away games, while SJ Earthquakes’ home form is considered poor. Considering this, the upcoming match could potentially swing in either direction.

Match Forecast

• There will likely be a lot of goal scoring opportunities on both sides, due to the strong finishing skills of San Jose Earthquakes and weaknesses in defence of Austin FC.
• We can expect a lot of action on the flanks. San Jose Earthquakes favor attacking down the right, while Austin FC is adept at attacking down the left and plays with width.
• The match will likely see a number of long shots due to San Jose Earthquakes’ weakness defending against them and Austin FC’s style of long balls.
• Austin FC may capitalize on their strong counter-attack against San Jose Earthquakes’ weak defence against counter-attacks.
• With both teams strong at coming back from losing positions, the lead in the game could change multiple times.
• Potential for a high game tempo given both San Jose’s aggressive playing approach and Austin FC’s opponents usually play aggressively against them.
• It’s likely there will be fouls in dangerous areas, as both teams struggle with avoiding these.
• Set pieces could potentially turn the tide as both teams are strong at attacking set pieces, but also weak at defending them.
• San Jose Earthquakes’ weakness at defending against skillful players might be evident as Austin FC might utilize skillful players during the game.
• Lastly, San Jose’s weakness at protecting the lead might prove detrimental if they score early, as Austin FC is strong at protecting the lead.

Match Facts

In their previous 6 contests, San Jose Earthquakes have claimed 2 victories, with 4 matches ending in a draw and Austin FC has yet to secure a win. San Jose Earthquakes comes out on top with a goal difference of 15-10. Last season’s face-offs concluded in a 2-2 draw at San Jose’s home ground, and a 3-3 stalemate at Austin FC’s home base. Interestingly, San Jose Earthquakes net 21% of their goals in the first 15 minutes of any given match, while Austin FC tends to score 23% of their goals in the final 15 minutes. San Jose Earthquakes are without a win in their last 4 outings, with Austin FC devoid of victory in their last 6 away games. There have been 2 instance out of 16 home games this season where San Jose Earthquakes failed to score. Austin FC too, failed to score in 5 of their 16 away games this MLS season. The home record for San Jose Earthquakes this season reads: 8 wins, 6 draws, and 2 loses. Cristian Espinoza leads San Jose Earthquakes in scoring with 12 goals whilst Sebastian Driussi has netted 11 times for Austin FC. Additionally, Espinoza has assited 8 goals, the highest for San Jose, whereas Daniel Pereira has created 5 goals for Austin FC. Carlos Gruezo with 8, and Pereira with 7, are the respective top yellow card earners at San Jose and Austin FC. San Jose Earthquakes have let in a goal each in their last 5 matches and have managed to score at least once in the their last 5 games. San Jose Earthquakes have won the 1st half in 17% of their games, compared to 23% for Austin FC. During their most recent encounter, the match ended in a 2-2 draw. San Jose boasts an 87% victory rate when they are 1-0 ahead at home. Conversely, Austin FC wins 60% of their matches when they’re leading 0-1 away. Despite falling behind 0-1 at home, San Jose Earthquakes have managed to recover and win 14% of their games. Austin FC has never been able to win a game when they’re down 1-0 away. In the MLS, San Jose Earthquakes have a better track record than Austin FC. In their latest 5 matches, San Jose has outperformed Austin. No losses have been incurred by San Jose in their last 5 encounters against Austin, including MLS and other competitions. San Jose has 2 victories to Austin’s nil, and 3 draws in their last 5 meetings. On an average, San Jose scores 3 goals against Austin, who respond with a 2 goal tally. An average of 5 goals is scored whenever San Jose and Austin face off, and 2.4 of these goals usually come in the first half. Neither team won their last MLS fixture. On average, San Jose scores 1.37 goals at home, while Austin nets 1.24 away goals.