Minnesota United and San Jose Earthquakes meet, in a match for the 0 th day of the MLS. In the last head-to-head for this edition of the league, played on 03-09-2019, Minnesota United won away by (0-3). The record of direct confrontations of the last 3 years is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 5 matches won 4 and lost 1. The San Jose Earthquakes presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor, so in this match the home factor may be decisive.
Next Wednesday there will be another confrontation valid for Major League Soccer. Minnesota United and San Jose Earthquakes faced each other at the Allianz Field. Both teams have already entered the qualifying zone for the playoffs of the competition. Now the goal of both is to stay in that qualifying zone and add as many points as possible. Both teams need to win to stay in the qualifying zone, because their opponents are very close and expect a wavering of the two teams, which are the last two in the qualifying zone.
Minnesota United:
The home team reaches this phase of MLS (Regular Season) after having eliminated FC Cincinnati, after a home win by (7-1) in the previous round. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 losses in away matches, with 22 goals scored and 28 conceded; against 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 35 goals scored and 20 conceded. In the last 8 home league matches Minnesota United has a record of 4 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss, so they have won 15 points out of 24 possible. In the matches played in their stadium there are some frequent results: at half-time 0-0 (3 out of 8 matches) and at the end of the match 1-0 (3 out of 8 matches). In their home matches for this competition there is a tendency for few goals, since 4 of the last 8 matches they played ended with Under 1,5 goals. In 17 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 7 times and only managed 1 comeback. In the last 5 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 5 of their 14 goals between minutes (16′-30 ‘).
The Minnesota team’s main objective is to stay in the qualification zone for the playoffs of the competition. However, it is the last classified team within the qualifying zone, so any errors of the team and their opponents will be waiting to take their place. This confrontation against San Jose will be under the dominions of Minnesota. It will certainly make the difference this field command, since the two teams are practically at the same level within the competition: only one point separates them in the table.
In the last 10 matches for the competition he won only 3 and suffered 5 losses. However, his last games were valid for the USA CUP and he won both. It may be a good time in a way that starts, no doubt they are motivated in this confrontation. The team’s coach, Adrian Heath, must present on the field a fairly competitive team, looking for a good result at all times. You can not count on Abu Danlad and Collin Martin, those in the medical department.
San Jose Earthquakes:
The visiting team arrives at this phase of the MLS (Regular Season) after having eliminated the LA Galaxy, with a victory by (3-0) at home in the previous round. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. For the league, San Jose Earthquakes won 6 points out of 21 possible points, after 1 win, 3 draws and 3 losses in the last 7 home matches. In their away league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-1 (3 out of 10 matches). Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 17 matches in this competition, they have only won 1 of the 6 matches in which they have conceded the first goal.
The San Jose team comes from oscillations within the competition. However, he is looking for a recovery and finding the path of victories, to achieve a place of access for the playoffs of the competition. Now, he will have a difficult match outside his dominions, against Minnesota United. Your opponent is one position down, with only one point less conquered, then, it is as if it were a direct confrontation to see who will remain in the qualifying zone per hour.
