Earthquakes Aim to Extend Winning Streak Against Sporting KC
The San Jose Earthquakes travel to Kansas City on Saturday night to face Sporting KC. San Jose enters with a 5-1-0 mark and 15 points, while Sporting KC is 1-4-1 with four points.
San Jose’s hot start
This is San Jose’s best start since the franchise began play in 1974. The club has outscored opponents 10-1 through six matches.
Goalkeeper Daniel has already recorded five shutouts. The Quakes routed San Diego FC 3-0 last weekend in a dominant display.
Niko Tsakiris, 20, scored twice against San Diego. He and Landon Donovan are the only players in club history to net two goals in a match before turning 21.
Coach Bruce Arena said he is pleased but sees room for improvement. He stressed the team must maintain form to position itself for a playoff push.
Sporting KC’s difficulties
Sporting Kansas City has been outscored 14-6 this season. Their campaign began with a 3-0 loss at home to San Jose on Feb. 21.
Last weekend they fell 3-1 at Real Salt Lake and were outshot 23-5. Diego Luna opened the scoring in the fourth minute to set the tone.
Defender Justin Reynolds said the early goal hurt the team’s morale. Dejan Joveljic scored Sporting KC’s lone goal in that match.
Joveljic has four of the team’s six goals this season. He has 22 goals in 38 matches since joining from the Los Angeles Galaxy before 2025.
Matchup notes and outlook
San Jose beat Sporting KC 3-0 on Feb. 21, with Daniel Munie scoring twice. That result helped fuel the Earthquakes’ early-season momentum.
The Earthquakes aim to extend their winning streak when they visit Kansas City. San Jose will be heavy favorites given form and defensive strength.
The match carries playoff implications for San Jose. Sporting KC needs wins to stem a troubling slide.
Reporting for Filmogaz.com.
