FC Cincinnati (10-3-3) travel to face off against San Jose Earthquakes (3-11-2) on Sunday, June 16th. This match will be played at PayPal Park in San José, CA. Both FC Cincinnati and San Jose Earthquakes will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous matches. The match is scheduled for 10:30 PM ET.

FC Cincinnati vs San Jose Earthquakes

FC Cincinnati Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

In their last match, FC Cincinnati hosted Nashville SC. Heading into the match, they were favored to get the win at home, with a money line of -143. The two combined goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.

FC Cincinnati’s offense took a total of 21 shots and six shots on goal but was unable to find the back of the net. Luca Orellano was the most active player on the offensive end, taking six shots and two shots on goal.

Roman Celentano had one save on Nashville SC’s three total shots on goal. Overall, Nashville SC took 11 shots. Kevin Kelsy and Pavel Bucha combined for six of the club’s 21 total shots.

In their last five matches, FC Cincinnati has gone 4-1, with their only loss coming at home to Nashville SC. Overall, they have a record of 10-3-3, which has them in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Their road record of 6-1-1 is the best in the conference. Following this match, they will return home to take on the Philadelphia Union on June 19th. In the standings, they are two points behind Inter Miami CF and tied with Real Salt Lake.

San Jose Earthquakes Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The San Jose Earthquakes will be looking to put their last match behind them, as they fell to New York City FC by a score of 5-1. Going into the match, they were the heavy underdog at +400, and the six combined goals easily surpassed the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.

Amahl Pellegrino was the only player on the Earthquakes’ roster to score, taking three total shots and one shot on goal. Hernan Lopez Munoz finished the match with an assist, and as a club, the Earthquakes had a total of six corner kicks.

On the defensive end, things weren’t much better for the Earthquakes, as they allowed five goals on New York City’s seven on goal shot attempts. William Yarbrough finished with two saves on the match, and the defensive unit blocked three shots while intercepting six passes.

Through 16 matches, the San Jose Earthquakes have struggled, posting a record of 3-11-2, which has them in 14th place in the Western Conference. They have been slightly better at home, going 2-4-1, compared to 1-7-1 on the road. Over their last five matches, they have just one win, going 1-3-1. Following this match, they will be back at home on Thursday, June 20th, taking on the Portland Timbers. In the standings, they are just two points behind the New England Revolution.

FC Cincinnati Offense Breakdown

Luciano Acosta has been the top scorer for FC Cincinnati this season, finding the back of the net seven times, which is also good for 16th in the MLS. He has also been the club’s top shooter, putting 16 shots on goal, which is 25th in the league. This season, Cincinnati has taken more shots on goal than their season average in three straight matches. Overall, they are 17th in the league in goals per match, averaging 1.4, and 6th in shots on goal per match, averaging 5.4.

San Jose Earthquakes Offense Breakdown

The San Jose Earthquakes have been an average offensive team this season, scoring 1.4 goals per match, which is 16th in MLS. They have scored less than their season average in three straight matches. Amahl Pellegrino is their top goal scorer, as he has found the back of the net five times, which is 36th in MLS. Cristian Espinoza is their leader in assists and shots on goal, as he has nine assists and 15 shots on goal, which is 2nd and 27th in MLS, respectively.

FC Cincinnati Defense Breakdown

FC Cincinnati’s defense has been solid this season, allowing just 1.0 goals per match, which is the second-best mark in the MLS. However, they have struggled as of late, giving up two goals to Nashville SC, who is 22nd in scoring. Overall, they are 18th in blocked shots and 16th in interceptions. Keeper Roman Celentano is 5th in clean sheets and 28th in saves.

San Jose Earthquakes Defense Breakdown

When it comes to goals allowed, the San Jose Earthquakes are the worst team in the MLS, giving up an average of 2.4 goals per match. Over their last seven matches, they have given up 15 goals, which is an average of 2.1 goals per match. They have had some success against poor offenses, giving up just one goal to Austin FC and Nashville SC, but they have also given up four goals to the Portland Timbers and five goals to New York City FC. Keeper William Yarbrough is 59th in the MLS with zero clean sheets and 23rd in saves with 36.

FC Cincinnati vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction

Given the way these two teams have performed on the defensive end this season, we see this one ending in a 1-1 draw between FC Cincinnati and the San Jose Earthquakes. Coming into the match, FC Cincinnati is one of the top defensive teams in the MLS, allowing the 2nd fewest goals per match. On the other side, the Earthquakes have really struggled on defense, allowing the 2nd most goals in the league. Our projections are giving Luciano Acosta the best chance to score a goal for FC Cincinnati, while Cristian Espinoza has the top chance to score for the Earthquakes.

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