Austin FC vs San Jose Earthquakes Predictions

• Austin FC have drawn away to the top two in the Western Conference in their last two matches.
• San Jose Earthquakes have lost four straight matches, scoring just one goal across that span.
• San Jose Earthquakes have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 11 games.

Shaky defences to crack when Quakes tackle Austin 

San Jose Earthquakes will try to spoil Austin’s party this weekend when the newest MLS team make their home debut at Q2 Stadium.

Austin FC played its first eight matches as a Major League Soccer side on the road, taking eight points out of a possible 24 with two wins, two draws and four losses.

Their last two results have been quietly impressive on paper- draws with the Western Conference’s top two – but El Tree needed a superb display from goalkeeper Brad Stuver to avoid defeat at Sporting Kansas City last weekend.

The Quakes are in sixth place after eight games, but are on a four-match losing run. The international break came at a good time for them as coach Matias Almeyda, who has yet to settle on his preferred combination of players in defence, needed his side to mentally reset.

Teenage forward Cade Cowell began the season in brilliant form to help San Jose secure three wins in their first four games, but he also needed a battery recharge and should come back strong again after the break.

Austin ended their three-game goal drought against Sporting KC and had opportunities to add more on the break before conceding the equaliser so we are forecasting them to find the net again here.

The Quakes have conceded in 11 straight MLS games but should also notch themselves against an Austin defence that analytics suggest should have shipped twice as many goals as they have done this season.

Take both teams to score with an entertaining 2-2 draw to open the Q2 Stadium also worth a bet.

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