MLS Match Preview: Seattle Sounders FC (9-6-7) vs. San Jose Earthquakes (7-8-8)

Team Form & Momentum

Seattle Sounders – Climbing the Western Ladder

5th in the Western Conference, 34 points from 22 matches

Unbeaten in last 4 MLS matches, including a 3–2 win over Sporting KC and a 3–3 draw vs Colorado Rapids

Albert Rusnák leads the team with 10 goals, including a brace last match

Paul Rothrock and Jesús Ferreira each have 6 assists, driving the attack

Despite injuries to Stefan Frei, João Paulo, and Paul Arriola, Seattle have scored 9 goals in their last 3 matches

San Jose Earthquakes – Fighting for Playoff Survival

9th in the Western Conference, 29 points from 23 matches

Winless in last 4 league matches, including a 2–2 draw vs FC Dallas

Cristian Arango leads the team with 11 goals and 5 assists

Josef Martínez added his 8th goal of the season last match

San Jose are unbeaten in their last 8 matches vs Seattle, including a 1–1 draw in March

Key Stats & Betting Trends

Category	Seattle Sounders	San Jose Earthquakes
Goals Scored	34	44
Goals Conceded	31	39
Home/Away Record	6–3–2 (Home)	3–5–4 (Away)
Last 5 Matches	D–W–D–W–L	D–L–D–D–W
Head-to-Head	1W–4D–5L (Last 10)	5W–4D–1L (Last 10)

Over 2.5 goals has hit in 7 of Seattle’s last 10 matches

Both teams have scored in each of the last 3 meetings

San Jose have drawn 6 of their last 10 matches

Rusnák is available at +480 Anytime Goalscorer, Arango at +550

Player Spotlight

Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders)

10 goals, 3 assists

Scored twice vs Colorado Rapids

Cristian Arango (San Jose Earthquakes)

11 goals, 5 assists

Leads San Jose in goal contributions