Seattle Sounders FC vs San Jose Earthquakes – Match Preview

On Wednesday, September 19th, the excitement of Major League Soccer comes to Lumen Field. Seattle Sounders FC will play host to San Jose Earthquakes. This match, starting at 02:30 GMT, is the season’s opener for both teams. Seattle is currently 8th with 46 points from 29 games. San Jose is at the bottom, 29th, with 17 points from 28 matches. A win for Seattle could help them secure a top-six finish. San Jose, on the other hand, is eager for points to climb up the standings.

Seattle Sounders FC – Form

Seattle Sounders FC have been performing well recently, with two wins and one loss in their last three games. They defeated Sporting Kansas City 2:0 at home on September 15, 2024. Goals from Jackson Ragen and Paul Rothrock secured the victory. Before this, they beat Columbus Crew 4:0 away, thanks to a Rusnak hat-trick and a Morris goal. However, their winning streak ended with a 1:0 loss to Portland Timbers.

San Jose Earthquakes – Form

The San Jose Earthquakes’ recent performances have been mixed. They lost 2:0 to Vancouver Whitecaps away on September 15th. Before this defeat, they won 2:0 against Real Salt Lake, with goals from Cristian Espinoza and Amahl Pellegrino. Their consistency was challenged again when they lost 4:1 to Los Angeles FC in the Leagues Cup.

Seattle Sounders FC – San Jose Earthquakes – Head to Head

The last game between these two teams was on March 24, 2024. San Jose Earthquakes won 3:2. In their last 10 meetings, Seattle Sounders FC won 3 times, and San Jose Earthquakes won 5 times. This gives San Jose a slight advantage in recent history. In the past 5 encounters, both teams scored in 3 games, often leading to high-scoring matches. Seattle has struggled to win in their last 6 matches against San Jose, with their defense conceding in the last 8 games.

Seattle Sounders FC – San Jose Earthquakes – Standings

As the season progresses, Seattle Sounders FC is in 8th place with 46 points from 29 matches. San Jose Earthquakes are 29th with only 17 points from 28 matches. Seattle aims to use their home advantage to extend their lead over the struggling Earthquakes, who have conceded 65 goals so far.

Seattle Sounders FC vs San Jose Earthquakes – Top scorers

Jordan Morris leads the attack for the home team with 11 goals. Albert Rusnak and Raul Ruidiaz have each scored 8 times. Defender Jackson Ragen and midfielder Paul Rothrock have added 3 goals each. For the away team, Amahl Pellegrino is the top scorer with 6 goals. Cristian Espinoza, Hernan Lopez, and Jeremy Ebobisse have contributed 4 goals each. Rodrigues, from the defense, has scored 3 goals.

Seattle Sounders FC vs San Jose Earthquakes – Full-Time Betting

Bookmakers favor Seattle Sounders FC with odds at 1.36 for a home win. San Jose Earthquakes, with their struggles, are the underdogs at 6.50. Despite San Jose’s recent advantage in head-to-head matches, Seattle’s form suggests they are the favorites. For alternative betting, the “halftime-fulltime” option for Seattle is priced at 1.80. The “draw-no-bet” option for Seattle is at 1.167. The “double-chance” market offers odds for a Seattle win or draw at 1.111.

Seattle Sounders FC vs San Jose Earthquakes – Over/Under Betting

The “Over 2.5” goals option is priced at 1.53, indicating an expectation of a high-scoring game. Five of their last seven matches exceeded 3.5 goals. Seattle has scored 43 and conceded 32 in 29 matches. San Jose has allowed 65 goals in 28 games. The “Over 2.5” option at 1.53 is appealing, while “Over 3.5” at 2.38 reflects the trend of high-scoring games.

Seattle Sounders FC vs San Jose Earthquakes – BTTS Betting

The odds for “BTTS: Yes” and “BTTS: No” are both at 1.909. In 5 of their last 7 matches, both teams scored. Seattle has been consistent in scoring, but their defense has shown vulnerabilities. San Jose has conceded a high number of goals, especially away from home. Given these factors, “BTTS: Yes” could be a wise choice for bettors.

Seattle Sounders FC vs San Jose Earthquakes – Prediction