Saint Louis City SC vs San Jose Earthquakes - Match Preview
- San Jose Earthquakes are unbeaten in their last 5 MLS games (W2, D3).
- Saint Louis City SC are winless in their last 5 MLS games (D1, L4).
Crucial clash at the bottom of the MLS
Saturday’s MLS matchup between Saint Louis City SC and San Jose Earthquakes is a crucial fixture at the lower end of the table, with both teams needing points to begin climbing the table.
The hosts have been in miserable form, failing to win any of their previous 5 matches, a run which has seen them lose 1-0 at Colorado Rapids and suffer back-to-back away defeats to Minnesota United in the last 9 days.
The MLS 2025 season has been a struggle for Saint Louis City SC so far, with Olof Mellberg’s side propping up the rest of the division with just 11 points from 15 games, while San Jose Earthquakes sit 17th with 19 points from as many games. For more insights, our Saint Louis City SC vs San Jose Earthquakes preview will give you all the essential details ahead of kickoff.
Quakes are coming together under Arena
The visitors are in much better form, however, unbeaten in their previous 5 MLS matches (W2, D3), including a 1-0 win after extra time against Portland Timbers and a 3-3 draw with Houston Dynamo.
Bruce Arena has recently instilled greater attacking confidence and tactical flexibility in his new squad, and the Quakes have been scoring goals, conceding goals and playing some excellent football.
The Saint Louis City SC vs San Jose Earthquakes prediction suggests the hosts' best chance of success in this matchup will be to try and frustrate the visitors, but their rigid set-up doesn’t really suit the team’s best players and they can often be blunt up front.
Quakes can nick it in a close contest
While Saint Louis City SC have dominated the head-to-head record in the MLS (W4, L0), the hosts have been in poor form and the momentum is with the Earthquakes, so I’m going against the grain by backing San Jose Earthquakes on the Double Chance market for this fixture.
Cristian Arango has been in great form for the Californians with 9 goals in 13 MLS appearances and leads the team’s frontline, but Preston Judd has also chipped in with 3 in the Earthquakes’ 5-game unbeaten run, so the goals could come from anywhere.
Both teams are currently at equal odds to take the win at 2.5, which reflects the competitive nature of the match according to this Saint Louis City SC vs San Jose Earthquakes odds analysis, but I will take the away team to nick it, perhaps 2-1.
Both sides are poor defensively, with Saint Louis City SC leaking at a rate of 1 goal per home game in MLS 2025, while San Jose Earthquakes have conceded 1.5 per game on the road, so backing BTTS could also be profitable. In terms of Saint Louis City SC vs San Jose Earthquakes betting tips, goals on both ends seem a likely outcome on Saturday.
Joao Klauss has scored 2 of Saint Louis City SC’s 6 MLS goals in their current 5-game winless run, while Cedric Teuchert tops their scoring charts with 3 from 14 appearances, and both could trouble the scoresheet on Saturday. For those seeking further guidance, the final Saint Louis City SC vs San Jose Earthquakes prediction is a close contest with goals likely at both ends.
