Austin FC host San Jose Earthquakes at Q2 Stadium on Saturday, September 5 (8:30 PM ET \/ 7:30 PM CT \/ 5:30 PM PT).<\/p>\n
There are no injury or suspension concerns flagged for either squad heading into this one. Austin FC’s attack starts with Myrto Uzuni, who has 6 goals from 45 shots this season, with Facundo Torres supplying the guile at 50 chances created. San Jose Earthquakes will look to top scorer Preston Judd, who has 11 goals and 28 shots on target from 1,596 minutes, with Timo Werner adding 30 chances created of his own.<\/p>\n
Austin FC sit 14th in the West and the underlying numbers, a -13 goal difference from 22 games, point to another scrap rather than end-to-end soccer. San Jose Earthquakes arrive fourth in the West and firmly inside the playoff picture, but they’ve taken just 1 point from their last 5 league matches and will need Judd’s movement up top to make the trip worthwhile. Expect a low-scoring, cagey affair that still finds the net for both sides before San Jose Earthquakes edge it 1-2.<\/p>\n\n\n