Columbus Crew vs San Jose Earthquakes

Current streaks

Recent form

Columbus Crew

Columbus Crew have shown impressive form in recent weeks, putting together a three-match winning streak before their latest defeat to Inter Miami. Despite the setback, the Crew remain in a strong fourth position with 18 points from 9 games. Their defensive record is particularly noteworthy, conceding just 5 goals in their last 6 matches at an average of 0.83 per game. However, their attacking output has been somewhat modest, scoring 7 goals in the same period for an average of 1.17 per game. The Crew have been involved in tight contests, with 50% of their recent matches featuring under 2.5 goals. Their ability to grind out results is evident, as both teams have scored in 67% of these games, suggesting they've been adept at securing points even when conceding.

San Jose Earthquakes

San Jose Earthquakes have been experiencing a turbulent run of form, currently sitting 10th in the league with 10 points from 9 games. The Earthquakes are on a concerning streak of 8 matches without a clean sheet, highlighting their defensive vulnerabilities. Their recent form has been particularly poor, with 4 losses in their last 6 matches, including a current run of two consecutive defeats. Notably, the Earthquakes have been involved in several high-scoring affairs, with 83% of their last 6 games seeing over 2.5 goals. The most remarkable of these was a 7-goal thriller against Sporting Kansas City, which ended in a 5-3 defeat, and an impressive 6-1 victory over DC United. Despite their defensive struggles, conceding 2.5 goals per game on average, the Earthquakes have shown potency in attack, scoring 2.17 goals per game and contributing to matches where both teams have scored in 100% of their recent outings.

Recent home/away form

Columbus Crew

Columbus Crew have shown solid form at home recently, with a respectable record of three wins, two draws, and one loss in their last six matches at their own ground. The Crew have been particularly strong defensively, conceding only 0.83 goals per game and keeping two clean sheets during this period. Their most impressive home performance came in a high-scoring 4-2 victory over Chicago Fire, which stands out as the only match where more than three goals were scored. Interestingly, the Crew's matches have been evenly split between low-scoring affairs (under 2.5 goals) and more open contests (over 2.5 goals), with both teams finding the net in half of the games. Despite their recent loss to Inter Miami, Columbus have maintained a positive goal difference and remain competitive in the league, currently sitting in fourth position.

San Jose Earthquakes

San Jose Earthquakes have been struggling on their travels, enduring a challenging run of form with five losses in their last six away matches. The Earthquakes are currently on a three-game losing streak away from home, conceding a concerning 11 goals in those fixtures. Their defensive frailties are particularly evident, having failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last six away games and conceding an average of 2.67 goals per game. The match against Chicago Fire stands out as a particularly high-scoring affair, with San Jose suffering a heavy 5-1 defeat. Despite these defensive struggles, the Earthquakes have managed to find the net in all six games, contributing to a high-scoring trend with over 2.5 goals occurring in 100% of these matches. Their sole away victory came against Sporting Kansas City, offering a glimmer of hope amidst an otherwise disappointing run of results on the road.