In this MLS Next Pro fixture, San Jose Earthquakes II host Saint Louis City SC 2. CheckLive favour the home side at 57 per cent win probability, but the signal is medium, so this is not a strong lean; a draw is a real possibility.
San Jose have won just one of their last five, a 4-2 victory over Minnesota United FC 2, and have followed that with four straight defeats, including 0-1 losses to North Texas SC and Tacoma Defiance. Saint Louis City SC 2 have also been inconsistent: they beat Colorado Rapids 2 3-1 and Real Monarchs SLC 3-0, but have lost three on the bounce, most recently 1-2 at Houston Dynamo 2.
The head-to-head is perfectly balanced: eight meetings, four wins each, no draws. Saint Louis won the most recent meeting 3-1 in June. The key is likely to be defending, as San Jose have conceded three or more in three of their last five and Saint Louis have conceded at least two in three of their last five.
