Major League Soccer: San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer game between San Jose Earthquakes and Vancouver Whitecaps who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Vancouver Whitecaps could to level on points with current Major League Soccer leaders San Jose Earthquakes this coming Sunday, but it requires a win at PayPal Park. On the other hand, the home side could open a bigger gap on their closest rival, and we should be in for a cracking match in round 12.

Sitting top of the table, San Jose Earthquakes have claimed 28 points after 11 rounds, while Vancouver Whitecaps have amassed 25 points and presently rank as number 2 in the Major League Soccer.

Team form: San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps

San Jose Earthquakes Form

In their last three matches, San Jose Earthquakes won 5-1 and 2-3 against first Austin FC then St. Louis City, before drawing 1-1 against Toronto FC. San Jose Earthquakes showed little mercy in their past six matches at PayPal Park, of which they won five, drew none and lost once. They hit the target 15 times, while letting in three themselves.

Vancouver Whitecaps Form

Vancouver Whitecaps look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last three matches saw them gaining two victories and a draw. They ran out 3-0 and 3-1 winners against Sporting Kansas City and Colorado Rapids, respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against LA Galaxy, as the match resulted in a 1-1 draw. Vancouver Whitecaps claimed 13 points in their last six Major League Soccer matches, winning four, drawing once as well as losing once. They conceded ten and scored 16 goals themselves.

Betting stats and facts for San Jose Earthquakes and Vancouver Whitecaps

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that San Jose Earthquakes and Vancouver Whitecaps played across all tournaments.

Players on top: San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps

There are a few players in each team who currently draws attention to their name in the goal-scoring department. For the visitors, Brian White has been hitting the net regularly and now has three goals in his last six games. Should he find himself in the starting line-up on Sunday, it is because Vancouver Whitecaps bank on him to build on these numbers against San Jose Earthquakes. The latter relies on Preston Judd, who found the target five times in six games.

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Full-time result

Of their last 10 matches at home across all tournaments San Jose Earthquakes won six times and lost four as well. Vancouver Whitecaps won four times, drew four and lost two of their last 10 games away from home. San Jose Earthquakes did not lose any of their last 7 matches. Vancouver Whitecaps remained unbeaten in their last 5 games on the bounce.

Both teams to score

San Jose Earthquakes scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Vancouver Whitecaps got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in last 5 consecutive San Jose Earthquakes games Both teams have scored in the last 7 consecutive away games Vancouver Whitecaps played. San Jose Earthquakes managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Vancouver Whitecaps have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with San Jose Earthquakes when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for San Jose Earthquakes, who scored an average of 2.3 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Vancouver Whitecaps, who scored 2.3 times on average in these matches.