San Jose Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo Predictions

SJ Earthquake have had a slow start to the season but their recent form will give them the belief that they can challenge for a playoff place come the business end of the campaign. Houston Dynamo sit fifth in the Western Conference and could move into the top three with a win on Thursday, but their recent form suggests it will be difficult to claim all three points.

An own goal from Vega saw SJ Earthquakes fall behind at home to Dallas in the twenty-seventh minute but the hosts equalised a minute into the second half through in-form striker Wondolowski. Shortly after, Eriksson put SJ Earthquakes in front but the hosts were unable to hold onto their lead and an equaliser from Atuahene saw the scoreline end 2-2. Houston Dynamo were thrashed 4-0 away at Portland Timbers last time out where a goal from Loria saw the hosts lead 1-0 at the interval. A Valeri penalty was followed up two minutes later by a strike from Fernandez and fifteen minutes from time Ebobisse wrapped up the scoring.

The performances of both teams heading into Thursday’s game and the recent head to head meetings between the pair, all point towards both teams scoring, over 2.5 goals being scored, and SJ Earthquakes claiming all three points. Four of the last seven meetings between these two clubs have seen both teams score and over 2.5 goals. Five of SJ Earthquakes and three of Houston Dynamo’s last six matches have also seen both teams score and over 2.5 goals. SJ Earthquakes have won three of their last six matches in all competitions, while Hoston Dynamo have lost three of their last five, which is why we’re backing a 4-2 win for the hosts on Thursday.

Wondolowski leads the way for SJ Earthquakes with eight MLS goals to his name this season, while Manotas top scores for the visitors with six league goals. We’re confident that both teams will score and over 2.5 goals will be produced on Thursday, and have predicted a final scoreline of 4-2 in favour of SJ Earthquakes. The hosts are the form favourites heading into the match and have an in-form striker in Wondolowski, and recent encounters between the two clubs have produced plenty of goals and hardly any clean sheets.