San Jose Earthquakes 0-1 Minnesota United

Current streaks

Recent form

San Jose Earthquakes

San Jose Earthquakes have shown a remarkable turnaround in form, currently sitting atop the Major League Soccer table with maximum points from their first two league matches. This impressive start contrasts sharply with their pre-season friendly performances, where they endured a concerning four-match losing streak. The Earthquakes' most recent outing, a 4-0 thrashing of Real Salt Lake, was particularly noteworthy for its high score line and clean sheet. Despite conceding 11 goals in their last six matches, including a 5-1 drubbing by Chicago Fire in a friendly, San Jose have managed to tighten up defensively in competitive play. Their matches tend to be high-scoring affairs, with 83% of their recent games featuring over 2.5 goals, suggesting fans can expect entertaining football when the Earthquakes take to the pitch.

Minnesota United

Minnesota United's recent form has been rather inconsistent, with the team experiencing a challenging run of results. The Loons have suffered four losses in their last six matches, including a particularly heavy 6-2 defeat against LA Galaxy in their final Major League Soccer match of the previous season. This high-scoring game stands out as an anomaly, with the team conceding more goals in that single match than in their other five games combined. Despite their struggles, Minnesota United have managed to secure a win in their most recent outing, keeping a clean sheet against CF Montréal. The team's defensive record has been a concern, conceding an average of 1.83 goals per game over the last six matches, although they have shown some improvement in recent fixtures. Interestingly, two-thirds of their matches have seen fewer than 2.5 goals, suggesting a tendency towards lower-scoring encounters. Minnesota United's current 6th position in the league table, with 3 points from 2 games, indicates a reasonably solid start to their new MLS campaign despite their mixed pre-season form.

Recent home/away form

San Jose Earthquakes

The San Jose Earthquakes have shown mixed form at home recently, with a notable run of three consecutive defeats before their most recent victory. Despite their current 1st position in the league, their home record has been inconsistent. The Earthquakes have managed two wins and four losses in their last six home matches, with their most impressive result being a 4-0 thrashing of Real Salt Lake in their latest game. This high-scoring encounter stands out among their recent fixtures, as does their 3-2 victory over FC Dallas. The team have struggled defensively, keeping only one clean sheet in six matches, but have been involved in several high-scoring affairs, with 67% of their games seeing over 2.5 goals. Interestingly, whilst the Earthquakes have conceded in five of their last six home games, they've also managed to score in four of them, highlighting their ability to find the back of the net despite defensive vulnerabilities.

Minnesota United

Minnesota United's recent away form has been rather lacklustre, with the team currently on a three-match winless streak on the road. Their last away victory came against Vancouver Whitecaps, where they secured a narrow 1-0 win. The Loons have struggled defensively, conceding an alarming 10 goals in their last six away matches, with a particularly heavy 6-2 defeat against LA Galaxy standing out as a high-scoring affair. Despite this, they have managed to keep two clean sheets during this period, both resulting in draws. Minnesota's goal-scoring record has been poor, averaging less than a goal per game, which has contributed to their recent struggles. Interestingly, two-thirds of their away matches have seen under 2.5 goals, suggesting a tendency towards lower-scoring encounters on their travels.