Major League Soccer: FC Dallas vs San Jose Earthquakes – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer round 31 match between FC Dallas and San Jose Earthquakes and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

When San Jose Earthquakes come to Toyota Stadium for the Major League Soccer match this coming Sunday, FC Dallas will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Ranked as number 3 in the Major League Soccer standings, FC Dallas, have so far collected 51 points this season, while San Jose Earthquakes collected 48 points. This puts them up as number 4 after 30 rounds.

Form: FC Dallas vs San Jose Earthquakes

FC Dallas Form

FC Dallas collected one of each from their previous three matches, as they were defeated 3-2 against Charlotte FC. They retaliated in a 1-0 win against Seattle Sounders FC, before drawing 2-2 with Houston Dynamo FC. FC Dallas won four of their previous six Major League Soccer games at the Toyota Stadium. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded seven and scored ten goals.

San Jose Earthquakes Form

In their previous three matches, San Jose Earthquakes drew 1-1 with Colorado Rapids, 1-1 with Real Salt Lake and 1-1 with Nashville SC. San Jose Earthquakes managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Major League Soccer. On top of winning once they also drew four as well as losing one, while scoring six time and letting in six.

Betting facts for FC Dallas and San Jose Earthquakes

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between FC Dallas and San Jose Earthquakes. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: FC Dallas vs San Jose Earthquakes

He banged in 16 goals so far this season, and Preston Judd also hammered in four goals in his last six games in this tournament. No doubt, he will be hungry for more, when travelling to face FC Dallas.

Betting markets: FC Dallas vs San Jose Earthquakes

Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Toyota Stadium across all tournaments FC Dallas won six times, drew two and lost two times. San Jose Earthquakes claimed two wins, five draw and three defeats in their last 10 games away. FC Dallas did not lose any of their last 5 matches on home soil. San Jose Earthquakes have hit a nice vein of form, not losing any of their last 9 games. San Jose Earthquakes didn’t lose any of their 5 most recent away games.

Both teams to score

FC Dallas scored first in seven of their last ten home games. San Jose Earthquakes got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive away games San Jose Earthquakes played. FC Dallas managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Both teams scored in the last 13 consecutive meetings between FC Dallas and San Jose Earthquakes.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for FC Dallas, who scored an average of 1.7 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of San Jose Earthquakes’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.4 goals in these matches. San Jose Earthquakes scored at least once in their previous 8 matches on the bounce.