San Jose Earthquakes
- San Jose Earthquakes have won just four of their 16 home MLS 2025 games (Drawn 6, Lost 6).
- San Jose Earthquakes coach Bruce Arena has fashioned a highly flexible, patient possession-based structure from a three-at-the-back system, but his team’s ability to overload the flanks and move the ball quickly creates many chances for his two striker line-up to finish.
- San Jose have lost their two previous home games, to St. Louis City (1-3) and to Austin FC (6-4 in the USA US Open Cup 2025), just three months ago, which adds significance to our San Jose Earthquakes vs Austin FC prediction.
- The average Quakes have scored 2.19 and conceded 1.94 per home game in MLS 2025.
- This San Jose Earthquakes vs Austin FC betting tips review points out that San Jose Earthquakes have only won one of their last five MLS fixtures and lost four of them.
Austin FC
- Austin FC are 9 points clear in the standings with 47 points from 33 games compared to San Jose’s 38.
- Austin FC have been a revelation under Nico Estévez since he took over in October 2024.
- The Spaniard has moulded a high-octane, high-intensity team that is relentless in their pressing and dynamic in transition.
- Austin FC have shipped 27 goals in 16 away games.
- Austin FC have won two and lost three of their previous five matches, adding context to the San Jose Earthquakes vs Austin FC betting tips for this game.
- Myrto Uzuni leads the scoring for Austin FC with six goals in 27 MLS appearances.
Head-to-Head
San Jose Earthquakes have failed to win any of their last three meetings with Austin FC ( Lost 2, Drawn 1 ).
Key Players
- Cristian Arango - 13 goals in 29 MLS appearances; likely to spearhead San Jose’s attack.
- Myrto Uzuni - 6 goals in 27 MLS appearances; leads Austin’s scoring.
Betting Insights
- Austin FC available at 3.7 while San Jose are 1.85 favourites.
- Both teams to score available at 1.44.
- Austin are worth considering on the double chance market given their away record.
- Austin are no longer in danger of missing the playoffs, which could influence their intensity.
Prediction
- A stalemate is the likeliest outcome given both teams' recent records.
- Both teams to score remains a strong expectation.
