Luchi Gonzalez admits his workforce have to study the distinction between competing and successful as they goal to bounce again in opposition to Austin FC on Saturday.
The Earthquakes at present sit backside of the Western Convention with 10 factors, having gained simply three video games this season.
Gonzalez highlighted his workforce has no hassle competing with their opponents and is optimistic they will flip leads into precise wins quickly.
“The results of the final recreation [against Austin], we didn’t get the job performed there on the finish despite the fact that we thought we had been about to, however we’re competing persistently in any competitors,” he mentioned.
“We’ve had the lead in eight out of [14 MLS games]. That does present you that we’re prepared, we’re ready and we compete. Competing and successful are two various things. We’ve obtained to maintain engaged on our skill to make selections individually, collectively.”
On the different finish of the desk, Austin sit in third with 22 factors, simply six behind leaders Actual Salt Lake after back-to-back wins over Houston Dynamo and Sporting Kansas Metropolis.
Head coach Josh Wolff was happy along with his aspect’s strategy in current weeks however urged them to maintain up that stage as they head right into a busy week.
“We’re very spirited, we’re very organised and opportunistic,” Wolff mentioned.
“We’ve proven we are able to rating objectives, that’s not an issue. Now we have to maintain approaching video games in a meticulous method, a accountable and disciplined method in order that we are able to win.”
Gunning for revenge at dwelling.
Try the historical past between these two groups and why this matchup has so much driving on it for each.
— San Jose Earthquakes (@SJEarthquakes) Might 24, 2024
PLAYERS TO WATCH
San Jose Earthquakes – Jeremy Ebobisse
Ebobisse has scored 5 objectives in seven profession matches in opposition to Austin FC. Solely Jesus Ferreira (6) has scored extra MLS objectives in opposition to the Verde.
Austin – Sebastian Driussi
Driussi has scored seven objectives in seven profession video games in opposition to the Earthquakes. No participant has scored extra objectives in opposition to a single opponent than Driussi in opposition to San Jose since he joined MLS in 2021.
MATCH PREDICTION: SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES WIN
Austin recorded their first-ever win over San Jose on April 6 with a 4-3 dwelling victory (D5 L2). There have been not less than 4 objectives scored in 5 of the eight matches between the perimeters, together with a pair of seven-goal video games.
San Jose has misplaced 4 of their first six dwelling league matches this season (W2) after shedding simply twice at PayPal Park through the 2023 common season. The ‘Quakes have conceded not less than as soon as in 11 straight regular-season dwelling matches relationship again to final yr.
In the meantime, Austin have gained six of its final 9 regular-season matches (D1 L2), together with the final two in a row. Solely three groups have collected extra factors than Austin’s 19 since that run started in late March.
OPTA WIN PROBABILITY
San Jose Earthquakes – 41.2%
Draw – 28.6%
Austin – 30.2%
