San Jose Earthquakes Vs Chicago Fire Match Analysis And Prediction

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San Jose Earthquakes will host Chicago Fire on Monday, with the two side experiencing tough runs of form in Major League Soccer.

The hosts are currently sitting at the foot of the Western Conference, while their visitors are seven points outside of the playoffs in the Eastern Conference.

The Goonies had to endure a dismal start to the MLS campaign, as they went without a victory for the opening seven matches, managing to collect just four points in the process.

While they were able to win three of their next five games under the temporary management of Alex Covelo after the departure of Matias Almeyda, they have again experienced a dip in recent weeks, with a victory over Portland Timbers firstly followed by a draw with Sporting Kansas City.

They then went on to lose 3-2 away at Los Angeles Galaxy, before playing out a draw against Nashville SC and heading to Real Salt Lake last time out, where they came away with a 2-0 defeat.

The face Chicago Fire who hoping to build on a much-needed win last time out after a long slump in their form.

Following an unbeaten start to the league campaign, they experienced a dismal run, as they went 10 matches without another win, collecting just three points between the beginning of April and the end of May while suffering seven defeats.

That slump was finally put to an end as Ezra Hendrickson’s side defeated DC United 1-0 on home turf, only to lose their next encounter away at Houston Dynamo 2-0.

Having dropped to second last in the Eastern Conference as a result of their slump, Chicago Fire will aim to build on Thursday’s win and turn a corner in the MLS, with Monday’s contest providing a chance to claim back-to-back victories for the first time since March.

San Jose Earthquakes vs Chicago Fire head to head

The two teams have previously met on 40 occasions, where Earthquakes have claimed 13 victories while Chicago have won 16, and they have drawn in 11. Chicago have scored 59 goals and conceded 54 in the process. In their last five meetings, Earthquakes have won two while Chicago have won three.

Chicago Fire 1-0 SJ Earthquakes 02/07/16

SJ Earthquakes 1-4 Chicago Fire 28/09/17

Chicago Fire 2-1 SJ Earthquakes 03/06/18

SJ Earthquakes 4-1 Chicago Fire 18/05/19

Chicago Fire 0-2 SJ Earthquakes 20/07/20

San Jose Earthquakes latest home form

SJ Earthquakes have recently been on a good run of form at home, having been unbeaten in their eight most recent matches. They drew 1-1 with Sporting Kansas City in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 14 goals and conceded six.

SJ Earthquakes 5-0 Bay Cities 20/04/22

SJ Earthquakes 4-3 Seattle Sounders 24/04/22

SJ Earthquakes 1-0 Colorado Rapids 08/05/22

SJ Earthquakes 3-2 Portland Timbers 19/05/22

SJ Earthquakes 1-1 Sporting KC 23/05/22

San Jose Earthquakes latest away form

SJ Earthquakes have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having been winless in their five most recent matches. They lost 2-0 to Real Salt Lake in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored five goals and conceded 10.

Vancouver Whitecaps 3-3 SJ Earthquakes 15/05/22

Sacramento Republic 2-0 SJ Earthquakes 26/05/22

Los Angeles 3-2 SJ Earthquakes 29/05/22

Nashville SC 0-0 SJ Earthquakes 12/06/22

Real Salt Lake 2-0 SJ Earthquakes 19/06/22

Chicago Fire latest home form

Chicago Fire have recently been on an upturn in form at home, having won each of their two most recent matches. They managed to defeat Philadelphia Union 1-0 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and also conceded six.

Chicago Fire 2-2(P) Union Omaha 20/04/22

Chicago Fire 1-2 New York RB 01/05/22

Chicago Fire 1-2 Cincinnati 15/05/22

Chicago Fire 1-0 D.C. United 19/06/22

Chicago Fire 1-0 Philadelphia Union 30/06/22

Chicago Fire latest away form

Chicago Fire have recently been on a poor run of form on the road, having failed to win any of their seven most recent matches. They lost 2-0 to Houston Dynamo in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded 13.

Atlanta United 4-1 Chicago Fire 08/05/22

New York RB 3-3 Chicago Fire 19/05/22

New York City 1-0 Chicago Fire 23/05/22

Toronto 3-2 Chicago Fire 29/05/22

Houston Dynamo 2-0 Chicago Fire 26/06/22

San Jose Earthquakes news

Jeremy Ebobisse will lead the line for San Jose Earthquakes, having already scored nine goals in 16 MLS appearances so far this season, with Cristian Espinoza another attacking threat.

Jackson Yueill and Jamiro Monteiro will keep their places in midfield, likely leaving Jan, Judson and Gregus to battle for the final spot.

Chicago Fire news

Chicago Fire’s attack will be spearheaded by Kacper Przybylko, who arrived in Illinois after scoring 35 goals over the last three domestic campaign for Philadelphia Union.

He will be supported up front by Xherdan Shaqiri, who has scored three goals and provided two assists in his first 13 MLS appearances.

Prediction and Odds

The two teams have the ability to cause each other problems, which sees the game having all the makings of a closely-contested affair.

However, Chicago Fire will be keen to build a positive run, and they have a good chance to do so against the Western Conference basement side SJ Earthquakes.

Odds: 1 2.30 X 2.05 2 2.15