Minnesota United vs San Jose Predictions

• Minnesota have won four of their last six home games.
• San Jose have scored in nine of their 10 MLS road games.
• United have conceded in seven of their last eight games.

Minnesota may concede in victory

Backing goals at both ends looks a strong starting point in the MLS Western Conference match-up between Minnesota United and San Jose Earthquakes.

United have just one clean sheet in eight games across all competitions and they’ve hit 19 goals in 10 MLS home games, failing to score in just one of those fixtures.

The Quakes have scored in nine of their 10 road games, hitting 14 goals and conceding the same amount in the process. Both teams to score has been a winning bet in each of their last five games and both of these teams look capable of hurting each other.

The value play is combining both teams to score with a home win, as Minnesota have won four of their last six home games in all competitions and have only lost twice at this ground in MLS. Those defeats came at the hands of Vancouver Whitecaps and San Diego, the only sides above them in the West, and that suggests they can make the most of their home advantage against San Jose even if a clean sheet looks unlikely.

United have scored exactly two goals in three of their last four MLS games and San Jose have scored exactly one goal in six of their last seven games across all competitions, so a 2-1 home win has a chance.