The San Jose Earthquakes will be hosting Philadelphia Union as both teams look to bounce back from defeats in their last games against Atlanta United and NY Red Bulls respectively.
Match Details:
Date- Thursday, September 26
Time- 8:30 AM (IST)
Venue- Avaya Stadium
San Jose Earthquakes Team News
The Earthquakes are occupying the seventh spot in the Western Conference with 44 points. San Jose has won 13, lost 13, and drawn five games so far.
Though San Jose is on the Western Conference playoff line they are level on points with Portland and would want to bag all three points against Philadelphia.
San Jose Earthquakes were on the receiving end of a 3-1 defeat against Atlanta in their previous game.
San Jose did put in a fight in that game with the scores staying level till the 90th minute. However, two injury-time goals by Hyndman and Nicolas Martines got Atlanta the win.
Cristian Espinoza and Chris Wondolowski will miss out the clash against Philadelphia Union due to suspensions.
The Earthquakes have reported no injury concerns as such and are expecting a fully fit squad to show up.
Current Form- L | W | W | L | L | L
Philadelphia Union Team News
Though Philadelphia Union sits comfortably at the third spot with a home playoff game in hand in the Eastern Conference, their 2-0 defeat to NY Redbulls has made it unlikely for them to make it to the top of the table.
In terms of injury updates, Mark McKenzie and Sergio Santos won’t be a part of the teamsheet due to hamstring injuries.
Goalkeeper, Matt Freese won’t have a part to play either due to a right quad strain.
Current Form- W | L | W | W | D | L
Predicted Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes- Vega; Kashia, Jungwirth, Lima, Thompson; Yueill, Judson, Eriksson; Salinas, Vako, Hoesen
Philadelphia- Blake, Elliot, Collin, Wagner, Gaddis; Bedoya, Medunjanin; Aaronson, Monteiro, Picault; Przybylko
Key Points
Philadelphia Union has won two games in contrast to San Jose’s one in the last six meetings between the two sides. The last three games featuring Philadelphia and San Jose have ended as draws.
Sanj Jose has won six of their last seven games at home in the MLS.
Centre-forward Kacper Przybylko has been pivotal for Philadelphia Union this season with 14 goals and four assists in 23 appearances.
Jamiro Monteiro has impressed from midfield with four goals and six assists for Philadelphia in 19 appearances.
With the absence of their star-man Cristian Espinoza due to suspension, San Jose Earthquakes will rely on Magnus Eriksson to create chances. Eriksson has scored six and assisted seven in 29 games for the Earthquakes.
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