SJ Earthquakes supporters expect points in home game versus Vancouver Whitecaps

There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Major League Soccer match only three days ago.

This pitch has grass, which is not Vancouver Whitecaps's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Vancouver Whitecaps have performed like this: Played 35 matches resulting in 10 wins, 11 draws and 14 defeats with the goal stats 45-68 (scored/conceded). It's quite the trip for Vancouver Whitecaps when visiting SJ Earthquakes as the cities are 1500 kilometers apart.

SJ Earthquakes form and stats

SJ Earthquakes have performed here at Avaya Stadium this season with 8 wins from 13 Major League Soccer matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 3. The SJ Earthquakes fans aren't used to losing here at Avaya Stadium and will expect new points from this game. SJ Earthquakes has played eleven games in a row here without a defeat. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on SJ Earthquakes to get some points in this home game.

In their previous game, the manager M. Almeyda led his SJ Earthquakes to a defeat in the Major League Soccer match away at Los Angeles FC. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Avaya Stadium. Heartbreak before that as SJ Earthquakes lost 1-2 at Sporting KC's place.

SJ Earthquakes are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found two matches and the win/draw/lost stats: W2-D0-L0.

SJ Earthquakes have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Avaya Stadium with 25 goals in 13 league matches. On the other hand, SJ Earthquakes have conceded 16 goals.

Vancouver Whitecaps form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Vancouver Whitecaps, who have the fewest scored goals (27) in Major League Soccer, so far with only 11 Major League Soccer points returning home. The records show 2-5-7 (win-draw-lose).

Vancouver Whitecaps are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Major League Soccer against DC United. Preceding that game, the 1-3 loss visiting Portland Timbers's place.

You'll want to know how Vancouver Whitecaps managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found four similar matches resulting in 0 away wins, 1 draw and 3 home wins.

The schedule is very tough for Vancouver Whitecaps now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Major League Soccer game at Montreal Impact is waiting in only four days.

Vancouver Whitecaps are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 15 away goals from 14 games (in the league). For Vancouver Whitecaps, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Vancouver Whitecaps - SJ Earthquakes 1-3, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): SJ Earthquakes won 3 games, 4 matches ended with a draw and Vancouver Whitecaps has 3 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 7 / 3

Top Goalscorers

C. Wondolowski 10 goals / 1 assists

V. Qazaishvili 8 goals / 3 assists

S. Salinas 6 goals / 3 assists

SJ Earthquakes missing players

Vancouver Whitecaps missing players