• San Jose Earthquakes are struggling in the league, sitting in 14th position with poor recent form. • Earthquakes have been conceding an average of 2.83 goals per game and scoring only 1 goal per game on average. • Sporting Kansas City's recent games have been high-scoring, with an average of 4.5 total goals per game. • Sporting Kansas City has struggled defensively, conceding an average of 2.67 goals per game. • San Jose Earthquakes have been struggling in their recent home games, with only one win and one draw in the last six matches. • Sporting Kansas City has a poor away form, currently on a six-game losing streak with a high average of 3 goals conceded per game.
The San Jose Earthquakes are currently struggling in the league, sitting in 14th position with only 14 points from 22 games. Their recent form has been poor, with a run of five consecutive defeats before securing a narrow 1-0 win against the Chicago Fire in their most recent match. During this six-game period, the Earthquakes have conceded a high number of goals, averaging 2.83 per game, while scoring only 1 goal per game on average. A particularly high-scoring game occurred on June 23, 2024, when they lost 6-2 against Los Angeles FC. The Earthquakes have managed only one clean sheet in their last six matches, and 67% of these games have seen over 2.5 goals scored, indicating a tendency for high-scoring encounters.
Sporting Kansas City
Sporting Kansas City's recent form has been inconsistent, with their last six games featuring a run of three consecutive losses followed by a win, another loss, and then a win in their most recent match. Despite their mixed results, Sporting Kansas City's games have been high-scoring affairs, with an average of 4.5 total goals per game. In fact, 83% of their last six matches have seen over 2.5 goals scored. Their defensive struggles are evident, conceding an average of 2.67 goals per game, while scoring 1.83 goals per game themselves. Notable high-scoring games include their recent 3-2 win over FC Dallas and a 4-3 loss to Real Salt Lake. Sporting Kansas City's lone clean sheet in this period came in a 2-0 victory against Austin FC.
San Jose Earthquakes have been struggling at home recently, with a run of three consecutive defeats before their most recent 1-0 win against Chicago Fire. In their last six home games, they have only managed to secure one victory and one draw, losing the other four matches. The Earthquakes have been involved in some high-scoring encounters, notably a 4-2 loss against FC Cincinnati and a 3-0 defeat to LA Galaxy. However, their last two home games have seen a total of just one goal scored, suggesting a potential shift towards lower-scoring matches.
Sporting Kansas City
Sporting Kansas City's recent away form has been dismal, with the team currently on a six-game losing streak on the road. They have struggled defensively, conceding a staggering 18 goals in their last six away matches, an average of 3 goals per game. This poor defensive record has been a major contributor to their current 13th position in the league. Sporting Kansas City's away games have been particularly high-scoring, with all six of their recent away fixtures featuring over 2.5 goals. In fact, both teams have scored in 83% of these matches. Despite their offensive efforts, scoring 7 goals in the last six away games, Sporting Kansas City has failed to secure any points, highlighting the need for significant improvements in their defensive performance and overall away form.