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San Jose Earthquakes vs FC Dallas Prediction
Look back over past seasons and this matchup is typically goal-heavy. It was 1-1 and 4-1 (Dallas) last season. Those results extended a run of six straight matches where both teams have scored. Both have also scored in 8/9. That Dallas win though has been the only time FCD has collected all three points versus the Earthquakes in the past 11 meetings.
That trend looks like it could continue this season. These teams are neck-and-neck in the West with Dallas fourth (22 points) and San Jose, fifth (18 points). The Quakes have actually allowed more goals than they ve scored (17 GF/ 18 GA), depsite being in a playoff position.
Now most of those goals allowed have come on the road though. At home, they re 5-1-0 with ten scored and just three conceded. However, San Jose has only kept three clean sheets on the season, all at home, but also to the likes of Colorado, Toronto and SKC; all teams that struggle to score.
Home or away, San Jose matches have all seen both teams scoring and three or more goals in their past five.
At home, San Jose usually give their fans something to cheer for scoring in 10/11 and in 27/29.
Dallas have only lost once in their past eight games and when not playing Minnesota (0-0 draw and 1-0 loss), FCD have scored in each of their other 11 games.
Expecting a Dallas road win would go against a long string of results to the contrary. Dallas is winless in their past 14 road games and have just one win in 24 away games. Despite that road ineptitude, they ve at least scored in eight of their past nine away from home.
Both teams have in-form strikers with Jesus Ferreira and Cristian Espinoza among the early Golden Boot contenders with eight goals and I see each team getting on the board for my soccer picks today.
MLS Picks: Both teams to score (-143), risk 1 unit at Bet365
