Seattle Sounders vs. San Jose Earthquakes 7/31/21 - MLS Picks & Predictions

By: Adam |

Last Updated: 07/30/2021 at 8:00 PM ET

The Seattle Sounders host the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday in a MLS Western Conference fixture. Seattle is first in the conference table at 9-5-2 on 32 points with a goal difference of +13. The Sounders were defeated by Sporting Kansas City 3-1 at home on Wednesday for only their second defeat through the first 16 matches of the season.

Over the last five matches played in the MLS, Seattle has two wins, one draw and two losses. During that stretch, Seattle has scored five goals and allowed five. Raul Ruidiaz is the leading goal scorer for Seattle with 11, while Brad Smith and Fredy Montero each have scored three. Joao Paulo is the leader in assists with four, while Alex Roldan and Smith have three each.

San Jose is 11th in the conference table at 3-5-7 on 14 points with a goal difference of -8. San Jose battled to a 1-1 draw at home in its most recent MLS fixture last Saturday. San Jose is winless in its last 11 matches that include five draws and six losses, although the Earthquakes have posted draws in each of their last four matches.

San Jose has four draws and one loss in its last five matches in the MLS and over that span has scored six goals and allowed eight. Each of San Jose's last three matches have ended with a 1-1 scoring line. Cade Cowell is the leading goal scorer for San Jose with four and Javier Lopez has scored three. Cristian Espinosa and Cowell are the leaders in assists with four each.

Seattle is undefeated in 14 consecutive matches versus San Jose with eight victories and six draws dating back to 2015. Seattle defeated San Jose 1-0 on May 12 in the first meeting of this season between the two. Seattle has outscored its opponents 25-12 and is allowing an average of only 0.75 goals per match. San Jose has not enjoyed a victory since defeating Real Salt Lake 2-1 on May 7. Final Score Prediction, Seattle Sounders win 2-0

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