San Jose Earthquakes Host Austin FC in Saturday MLS Action
Fans can catch the San jose Earthquakes versus Austin FC matchup live today, Saturday, September 23rd. The game kicks off at 7:30 PM Pacific Time at PayPal Park in San Jose, California.
This Western Conference contest features two teams battling for playoff positioning as the regular season nears its conclusion. San Jose currently sits 13th in the West, while Austin is 14th, making this a crucial match for both sides hoping to climb the standings. Viewers in the United States can stream the game on Apple TV, while specific regional broadcast details may vary.
Team Updates:
San Jose will be without defender DeJuan Jones due to injury. They will look to striker Cristian arango,who has 16 goal involvements (13 goals,3 assists) this season,to lead thier attack. Austin FC will be missing Brandon Vazquez with a knee injury, and Diego Rubio is listed as doubtful.Austin will rely on the playmaking ability of 20-year-old forward Owen Wolff, who has six goals and seven assists this season.
Recent Form:
Both teams have shown a tendency for high-scoring games. In their last five matches, San Jose has scored 6 goals while conceding 14, with 4 of those games going over 2.5 total goals and both teams scoring in 4 of 5.Austin has a similar record,scoring 6 and conceding 9,with 4 games exceeding 2.5 goals and both teams finding the net in 4 of their last 5.
Head-to-Head:
Historically, matches between these two teams have been entertaining, with 2 of the last 5 games going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in all 5 previous encounters.
