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San Jose Earthquakes host Orlando City at PayPal Park on Saturday for a clash in MLS, looking for only their fourth win of the season.
It has been a miserable start to the 2024 campaign for San Jose, who have lost nine times from their opening 13 games.
With only 10 points in the bag, Luchi Gonzalez's side are rock bottom in 14th place in the Western Conference table.
Orlando City haven't started with a bang either, accruing only three points more than San Jose to sit in 11th position in the Eastern Conference standings.
Like San Jose, the Lions have won just thrice in the league so far.
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Orlando City Head-To-Head
There have been six clashes between the sides in the past, exactly half of which have ended in draws. San Jose have beaten Orlando City just once before, a 3-0 victory at home in September 2019.
On either side of those wins, were two defeats in Orlando: 3-2 in April 2018 and 5-0 in June 2021. However, San Jose have never lost a home game to Orlando City in three previous meetings at PayPal Park.
San Jose Earthquakes vs Orlando City Team News
San Jose Earthquakes
The Goones are currently without Daniel Britto (lower body), JT Marcinkowski (knee) and Jamar Ricketts (lower body), all of whom are still recovering from injuries right now. Meanwhile, Bruno Wilson is suspended from the clash after getting sent off in their last game.
Injured: Daniel Britto, JT Marcinkowski, Jamar Ricketts
Doubtful: None
Suspended: Bruno Wilson
Orlando City
The Lions also have a few injuries at the moment. Ramiro Enrique and Robin Jansson are out with ankle injuries, while Mickey Halliday has a knee problem. Tahir Reid-Brown is nursing a knock to his thigh.
Injured: Ramiro Enrique, Robin Jansson, Mickey Halliday, Tahir Reid-Brown
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
San Jose Earthquakes vs Orlando City Predicted XI
San Jose Earthquakes XI (4-3-3): William Yarbough; Carlos Akapo, Rodrigues, Daniel Munie, Vitor Costa; Niko Tsakiris, Carlos Gruezo, Hernan Lopez; Cristian Espinoza, Jeremy Ebobisse, Amahl Pellegrino
Orlando City XI (3-5-2): Pedro Gallese; Wilder Cartagena, David Brekalo, Rodrigo Schlegel; Facundo Torres, Nicolás Lodeiro, Martín Ojeda, César Araújo, Iván Angulo; Duncan McGuire, Luis Muriel
San Jose Earthquakes vs Orlando City Prediction
With both sides struggling in the new season, it's hard to see a winner here. We expect this match to end in a low-scoring draw.
Prediction: San Jose Earthquakes 1-1 Orlando City
