The Seattle Sounders are hosting the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday in their second and final meeting of the regular season. Here is everything you need to know:
WHEN AND WHERE: Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. PT at Lumen Field (TICKETS).
WHERE TO WATCH: The match will be available to watch on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
WHERE TO LISTEN: The match will air on 950 KJR AM and in Spanish on El Rey 1360AM.
2024 RECORDS AND STANDINGS: Sounders: 13-9-7 (46 points, 5th West), Earthquakes: 5-21-2 (17 points, 14th West)
FORM GUIDE (all competitions, most recent first): Seattle: WWLLW, San Jose: LLWLW
PREVIOUS MEETING: The Earthquakes defeated the Sounders 3-2 at PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif., on March 23. VÃtor Costa, Cristian Espinoza and Jeremy Ebobisse scored for the hosts, while Raúl RuidÃaz and Danny Musovski tallied for Seattle.
HOMESTAND CONTINUES: The Sounders marked the first of their crucial three-game homestand with a 2-0 win over Sporting Kansas City over the weekend. Seattle will welcome San Jose on Wednesday before hosting the Houston Dynamo on Saturday.
TEAM OF THE MATCHDAY: Local products Jackson Ragen and Paul Rothrock led the Sounders over SKC with a goal apiece en route to an honor on the Team of the Matchday and Team of the Matchday bench, respectively.
FREI MILESTONE: Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei earned his second consecutive shutout to pass Kevin Hartman for second all-time in the Major League Soccer clean sheet record book. Seattle has allowed just 32 goals this season, tied for the best defensive mark in the Western Conference.
SAN JOSE STRUGGLES: It’s been a tough season for the Earthquakes, who are the only MLS team currently eliminated from playoff contention. They are tied for the fewest wins in the league with five and have conceded 65 times, the most in MLS.
NEW MAN IN CHARGE: Former assistant Ian Russell leads the ‘Quakes after the club parted ways with former Head Coach Luchi Gonzalez in June.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Cristian Espinoza, winger
Although he hasn’t produced as much in the goals department this season (four), Espinoza is still one of the best chance creators in the league. The Argentine has 11 assists, his third consecutive season in double digits.
