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MLS: San Jose Earthquakes vs Philadelphia Union – Prediction, Stats & Odds

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Get pro tips now for the MLS game between San Jose Earthquakes and Philadelphia Union. Find the top stats, predictions, and odds here.

The Philadelphia Union travel to face the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park on Sunday in the MLS. Both clubs are on impressive unbeaten streaks, with the away team avoiding defeat in nine consecutive matches and the hosts pursuing their fourth straight game without a loss.

The stakes are high, with Philadelphia Union in third place in the Eastern Conference with 30 points from 16 matches, while San Jose ranks fifth in the Western Conference with 23 points. Philadelphia has the upper hand, having won the last matchup 2-0 and boasting a six-game unbeaten streak (W3 D3) in this series.

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San Jose Earthquakes Form

San Jose Earthquakes are unbeaten in their last three games after drawing 1-1 with FC Dallas, beating Seattle Sounders FC 0-1 and drawing 0-0 with Colorado Rapids. In their last six Major League Soccer home matches, the Quakes have four wins, while they’ve drawn two and lost none. They scored nine and conceded three goals.

Philadelphia Union Form

Philadelphia Union are in awesome shape going into this next encounter, as they won their last three matches on the bounce. New York City FC got left behind in a 1-3 win before Charlotte FC got hammered in a 1-0 victory. CF Montreal was the most recent victim in a 3-0 win for Philadelphia Union. The Union Zolos won three of a possible six away matches in Major League Soccer, as well as playing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored ten while also conceding eight times.

San Jose Earthquakes vs Philadelphia Union Stats

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

  • San Jose Earthquakes have scored in 30 of the last 32 home matches
  • In 16 of the last 18 San Jose Earthquakes home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 15 of the last 17 San Jose Earthquakes matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • San Jose Earthquakes have not lost 13 of the last 15 home matches
  • San Jose Earthquakes have scored in 10 of the last 12 matches
  • Philadelphia Union have not lost 14 of the last 16 matches
  • Philadelphia Union have won 7 of the last 8 matches
  • Philadelphia Union have lost the last 3 away matches in a row and both teams scored at the same time
  • Philadelphia Union have won 3 of the last 4 matches without conceding a goal
  • In 6 of the last 7 Philadelphia Union away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5

San Jose Earthquakes vs Philadelphia Union⁣ – In-form players

The goalscorer’s market is heating up, and Julian Carranza is the player to watch. The Philadelphia Union forward has been on fire, netting an incredible six goals in as many games. If you’re looking for an exciting and tempting bet, Carranza is the one to back.

San Jose Earthquakes vs Philadelphia Union Betting Tips

Full-time result

The San Jose Earthquakes have been on fire, winning six out of their last 10 home matches. Not only have they drawn three and lost only one, but they’ve also riding an eight-match unbeaten streak at PayPal Park. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Union are no slouches, having won their last four matches in a row and not losing to San Jose in seven consecutive meetings. However, they’ll need to step up their game on the road, as they’ve lost four out of their last 10 away from home, drawing three and winning three.

Both teams to score

In six of their last ten games, the San Jose Earthquakes have managed to strike first and open the scoreline. But don’t count out their opponents from Philadelphia, who have also been on fire and scored the opener in six of their last ten games as well. And when these two teams meet at PayPal Park, it’s always a thrilling match with both teams managing to score in their last three consecutive meetings.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for San Jose Earthquakes, who scored an average of 1.3 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Philadelphia Union, who scored 1.8 times on average in those matches.

Match predictions: San Jose Earthquakes vs Philadelphia Union

To sum up, the upcoming match between San Jose Earthquakes and Philadelphia Union seems to be a good betting opportunity.

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