San Jose Earthquakes (1-3-2, 5 points) versus Columbus Crew (3-3-2, 11 points)
4/28, 7:30 PM EST, ESPN +
Columbus hasn’t done well as of late against teams at the bottom of the conference table.
During their three game losing streak, the Crew lost to both Chicago and D.C. United when both were in last place.
Against 5 point San Jose at home this week Columbus needs to make that advantage count for something shortly.
Last week, San Jose lost to Orlando City SC 3-2.
That scoreline sounds more competitive then the game really was as in the 70th minute the scoreline was 3-0 OCSC.
However, San Jose midfielder Florian Jungwirth comes into Saturday’s contest in good form as he scored both of the Earthquakes late consolations.
Florian Jungwirth, seen here during the preseason against the Sacramento Republic, will be integral this season to the Quakes rebuilt defense (photo credit: Lyndsay Radnedge)
Crewture’s projected Crew lineup:
My last lineup projection was a bit exotic.
San Jose’s projected lineup:
San Jose ran out the following lineup last week:
But after substitutions of Jackson Yueill and Valeri Qazaishvili in midfield, teamed with Florian Jungwirth, Jungwirth then scored two goals.
So, whatever changes were made at the end by Stahre I would go back to.
PREDICTION: Against a Western Conference last place opponent at home, I don’t think even Columbus can screw this one up.
Columbus 3-0. Goals by Zardes, Santos, Hansen.
