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MLS Preview: Chivas USA vs. San Jose Earthquakes
MLS Preview: Chivas USA vs. San Jose EarthquakesChivas USA and the San Jose Earthquakes renew their California rivalry at midweek when the clubs meet at The Home Depot Center on Wednesday evening. Chivas put an end to a three-game losing streak at the weekend, playing to a 1-1 draw with the Chicago Fire. The Quakes have reached back-to-back draws after a 2-2 tie at home with the New York Red Bulls on Saturday.


Chivas USA had their winless run extended to four games but stopped a three-game losing streak, playing to a 1-1 draw with the Chicago Fire on Saturday evening at The Home Depot Center. Chivas USA have 18 points from 16 games on the season, in a tie for eighth place in the Western Conference.

While Chivas USA were able to put the brakes on a three-game losing slide, they still have just one win in their last eight games, since the middle of May.

“As a group, we’re still putting it all together; we’re leaving it all on the field and I think fans can see how good we can be. We’re working to get where we need to be for 90 minutes and we’re so close, I really feel like we are,” said goalkeeper Dan Kennedy.

Chivas USA have allowed 12 goals in the first half – tied for fourth-most in MLS this season – and have led just three games at halftime (1-1-1).

The San Jose Earthquakes played to a second consecutive draw in a big game, ending in a 2-2 tie with the New York Red Bulls on Saturday evening at Stanford Stadium. The Quakes have 21 points from 16 games on the season, sitting in sixth place in the Western Conference.

The Red Bulls took the lead in the seventh minute through Joel Lindpere. Roy Miller sent a dipping cross into the box and Lindpere's first effort ricocheted off Earthquakes defender Ramiro Corrales and back to Lindpere’s feet. He made no mistake with the second, cutting it inside the far post.

The Quakes used some good fortune to pull even in the 37th minute. Red Bulls goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul came off his line to grab a corner but couldn’t handle the ball, dropping it on a high bounce for Khari Stephenson, who banged it back into the goal.

San Jose then jumped into the lead at the three-quarter mark of the game, Steven Lenhart slipping between the Red Bulls' central defenders to head home a cross from Steven Beitashour well out on the right flank.

But Lindpere completed his double five minutes from the end, firing a shot from outside the area that took a deflection off defender Bobby Burling before wrong-footing Quakes goalkeeper Jon Busch.

This game will feature two teams that are in eager need of putting more than a few wins together on the season. While both teams are talented, the San Jose Earthquakes will get the win in this match and break a string of draws.

MLS Free pick: San Jose Earthquakes



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