Week 7 of MLS 2021 will bring us an exciting Western Conference matchup between San Jose Earthquakes and Sporting Kansas City. Two of the best teams in the tournament's first weeks will face off looking to keep on climbing positions in the standings. Here, you'll find everything there is to know about this game, such as information, storylines, predictions, odds, and how to watch it.
The Californian side will be aiming to bounce back after two straight defeats in the league. Matías Almeyda's boys have had an impressive start to the campaign, but they need to recover their form quickly to avoid falling apart.
Meanwhile, Peter Vermes' side has had a similar beginning to the Major League Soccer tournament, but it lands to this game in better form. Will it keep it like this and grab the three points on the road?
San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City: Match Information
Date: Saturday, May 22, 2021
Time: 10 PM (ET)
Location: PayPal Park, San Jose
San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City: Time by State in the US
ET: 10 PM
CT: 9 PM
MT: 8 PM
PT: 7 PM
San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City: Storylines and Head-to-Head
San Jose Earthquakes head into this game hoping to end a two-game losing streak. After grabbing three straight wins, Almeyda's team lost against Seattle Sounders and last week was beaten by Portland Timbers at home.
On the other hand, Sporting Kansas City will travel to California after a convincing 3-0 win over Vancouver Whitecaps in Week 6. Vermes' boys, however, lost in their last time on the road against Houston Dynamo.
This will be the 19th duel between these two sides. Sporting KC have been dominant with eleven wins, while SJ Earthquakes managed to claim five victories, and they've tied in two games. The last time they've faced, Kansas City won 2-1 at home.
San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City: 2021 MLS Standings
After Week 6, San Jose Earthquakes stand fifth in the MLS Western Conference standings with nine points, while Sporting Kansas City are two seeds above them with one more point.
San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City: 2021 MLS Top Scorers
Three players are San Jose Earthquakes' leading goalscorers as Cade Cowell, Chris Wondolowski, and Jackson Yueill have been on target two times each. Meanwhile, Alan Pulido is Sporting Kansas City's top scorer with three goals.
How to watch or live stream San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City in the US
The game for 2021 MLS Week 7 to be played between San Jose Earthquakes and Sporting Kansas City will be broadcast in the US by MLS LIVE on ESPN+, MLS LIVE on DAZN, NBCSCA, and Bally Sports KC.
San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City: Predictions and Odds
Bookmakers have already revealed their predictions for this match, and they see the hosts as slight favorites. FanDuel has given San Jose Earthquakes odds of +140, while Sporting Kansas City have +155, and a tie would result in a +250 payout.
| FanDuel | |
| San Jose Earthquakes | +140 |
| Tie | +250 |
| Sporting Kansas City | +155 |
* Odds via FanDuel.
