SJ Earthquakes and Dynamo are tied 0-0 at the end of the first half.
In their last encounter, the home team came out on top and faces this match with high morale. Their opponent needs to recover from the last setback suffered in the previous match.
San Jose Earthquakes defeated LA Galaxy 3-2 in their previous match and will be looking for another favorable result at home. In their last 4 matches, they won 1, lost 2, and drew 1.
Dynamo comes from a 1-3 loss at their stadium against Austin FC. In their last matches, they recorded 1 victory, 2 defeats, and 1 draw.
The referee chosen to officiate the match at Avaya Stadium was Timothy Ford.
Probable lineup for San Jose Earthquakes today
The team led by Alex Covelo approaches the game with a 4-3-3 formation, with James Marcinkowski in goal; Tommy Thompson, Nathan Cardoso, Tanner Beason, and Paul Marie in defense; Jackson Yueill, Eric Remedi, and Jamiro Monteiro in midfield; and Cristian Espinoza, Jeremy Ebobisse, and Benji Kikanovic in the forward line.
Probable lineup for Dynamo today
On the other hand, Paulo Nagamura's team lines up on the field with a 4-3-3 strategy, with Steven Clark in goal; Griffin Dorsey, Tim Parker, Teenage Hadebe, and Adam Lundkvist in defense; Adalberto Carrasquilla, Matías Vera, and Héctor Herrera in midfield; and Fafa Picault, Darwin Quintero, and Thorleifur Úlfarsson in the forward line.