Sporting Kansas City are on the hope of returning to winning ways after a shambolic run winning only one game in their previous six as they play hosts to San Jose Earthquakes at the Children's Mercy Park.
Sporting KC were thrashed out of the Leagues Cup in the Round of 32 and they last won an MLS encounter on 2nd July against Vancouver. They are currently seeded in the 11th spot in the Western Conference in the MLS and would be vying to return to winning ways on Friday.
San Jose Earthquakes have had a hot and cold run in the MLS following their consecutive defeats with a diligent 1-0 victory against Vancouver. Cristian Espinoza found the back of the net late in the first-half as they held onto the one-goal lead until the final whistle.
Currently fifth in the Western Conference Table, San Jose Earthquakes would want to take a daunting lead above their oppositions with another victory playing away from their own backyard.
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Sporting KC vs Earthquakes kick-off time
| Date: | August 25, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 8:30 pm ET / 5:30 pm PT |
| Venue: | Children's Mercy Park |
Sporting KC will host San Jose Earthquakes at the Children's Mercy Park. The two teams will kick start the game at 8:30 pm ET / 5:30 pm PT.
How to watch Sporting KC vs Earthquakes online - TV channels & live streams
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Viewers can watch the MLS match between Sporting KC and San Jose Earthquakes on Apple TV.
Team news & squads
Sporting KC team news
Sporting Kansas City will be without the services of Kortne Ford who is a long-term absentee for the American outfit. Graham Zusi joins Ford on the injury table with the right-back tipped to stay out after picking up a muscle injury in June.
Sporting Kansas City Predicted XI: Pulskamp; Leibold, Fontas, Rosero, Davis; Kinda, Walter, Gutierrez; Russell, Thommy, Shelton
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Pulskamp, McIntosh, Melia |
| Defenders: | Voloder, Rosero, Fontas, Castellanos, Rondov, Ndenbe, Leibold, Pierre, Davis |
| Midfielders: | Radoja, Walter, Hernandez, Duke, Gutierrez, Espinoza, Flores, Kinda, Thommy, Cisneros |
| Forwards: | Saloi, Russell, Tzionis, Pulido, Agada, Shelton, Afrifa |
Earthquakes team news
Brazilian defender Nathan is scheduled to miss out after suffering a cruciate ligament injury and will miss out for several months.
Cristian Espinoza would be vying to produce another magical performance when they travel to face Sporting KC. Scoring in 4 consecutive games, Espinoza has the perfect opportunity to make five in five with another scintillating outing.
San Jose Earthquakes Predicted XI: Daniel; Trauco, Beason, Rodrigues, Akapo; Gruezo, Baldisimo; Cowell, Monteiro, Espinoza; Ebobisse
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Daniel, Marcinkowski, Ochoa |
| Defenders: | Rodrigues, Beason, Mensah, Walls, Munie, Trauco, Tingey, Marie, Akapo, Thompson |
| Midfielders: | Gruezo, Judson, Baldisimo, Yueill, Monteiro, Tsakiris, Skahan, Cilley, Medina |
| Forwards: | Cowell, Kikanovic, Bouda, Espinoza, Richmond, Ebobisse, Akinola |
Head-to-Head Record
Sporting Kansas City have won against San Jose Earthquakes twice with the latter emerging victorious only once in their previous five games. The two sides played out two consecutive draws on 22 July 2021 and 23 May 2022.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 16 April 2023 | Earthquakes 3-0 Sporting KC | MLS |
| 28 August 2022 | Sporting KC 1-0 Earthquakes | MLS |
| 23 May 2022 | Earthquakes 1-1 Sporting KC | MLS |
| 22 July 2021 | Sporting KC 1-1 Earthquakes | MLS |
| 23 May 2021 | Earthquakes 1-3 Sporting KC | MLS |