San Jose Earthquakes vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC 10/23/21 - MLS Picks & Predictions

The San Jose Earthquakes host the Vancouver Whitecaps in a MLS Western Conference fixture on Saturday. San Jose is 10th in the conference table at 9-9-12 on 36 points with a goal difference of -7. San Jose routed Austin 4-0 in its most recent MLS fixture on Wednesday. Xavier Lopez, Benjamin Kikanovic, Chris Wondolowski and Carlos Fierro each scored a goal for San Jose. San Jose has seven points behind the seventh and final spot for playoff qualification with four matches remaining.

San Jose has two victories and three losses in its most recent five matches in the MLS and over that span has scored eight goals and conceded nine. Javier Lopez is the leading goal scorer for San Jose with 12, while Cade Cowel has scored four. Cristian Espinoza is the leader in assists for San Jose with 7 and Cowell has four.

Vancouver is in the seventh and final place for playoff qualification in the conference table at 11-10-9 on 43 points with a goal difference -1. Vancouver defeated Portland on the road 3-2 in its most recent MLS fixture on Wednesday. Vancouver fell behind 2-0 in the first half but Deiber Caicedo scored in the 63rd minute and Brian White added the equalizer in the 75th minute. Christian Dajome scored the winner for Vancouver in the 82nd minute from the penalty spot.

Vancouver has three victories, one draw and one loss in its last five matches in the MLS and over that span has scored nine goals and conceded seven. Brian White is the leading goal scorer for Vancouver with 11, while Cristian Dajome has scored nine. Deiber Caicedo is the leader in assists with six and three others have four each.