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SJ Vs CR Dream11 Prediction: Portland Timbers Vs Real Salt Lake Western Conference MLS 2020-21

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SJ Vs CR Dream11 Prediction: Portland Timbers Vs Real Salt Lake Western Conference MLS 2020-21

SJ Vs CR Dream11 Team Probable Playing 11 And Match Report: Bottom of conference sides go at loggerheads in a must win encounter for either side.

Just when things looked set to be on the uptick for San Jose Earthquakes with the side registering two wins on the bounce, the club encountered the Los Angeles clubs in MLS 2020-21. They were two horrid affairs, ones which completely dismantled the side’s new found resillinace to bring their attempts of resurrection to a thudding halt.

Trounced 5-1 by Los Angeles in their bygone affair, San Jose Earthquakes have now shipped 8 goals in their last two defeats. The results have seen the side plummet all the way down into 11th spot in the Western Conference with the side failing to get its house in order defensively.

In a peril, Colorado Rapids is just the side San Jose Earthquakes would have wanted to come across at the moment. Akin to San Jose Earthquakes, Colorado Rapids find themselves on a measly 8 points as well from 7 fixtures with only goal difference taking them above their adversaries of the day.

Probable Winner

Unlike their opponents though, Colorado Rapids have managed to remain unbeaten in two of their last three fixtures. Albeit they have been only draws, the side has managed to punch above its weight and show the stomach for a fight.

However, despite those acts of fortitude, we envisage Colorado losing this one. Their attack has regressed off late and with San Jose Earthquakes managing to remain amongst the goals, the home side should manage to move above their competitors with a win in this one.

Probable Playing 11

Team News 

  • Colorado are going to be devoid of the services of Ford with the player pertaining his absence to injury. 

San Jose Earthquakes

​Irwin, Rosenberry, Abubakar, Smith, Vines, Price, Acosta, Nicholson, Rubio, Shinyashiki, Kamara

Colorado Rapids

​Irwin, Rosenberry, Abubakar, Smith, Vines, Price, Acosta, Nicholson, Rubio, Shinyashiki, Kamara

Match Details

MLS 2020-21

Match: Earthquakes Vs Colorado 

Date And Time: 6th August, Sunday- 8:00am IST

Venue: Avaya Stadium, San Jose

Top Goal Scorer

San Jose Earthquakes

  • Valeri: 2 Goals, 1 Assist

Colorado Rapids

  • Namli: 1 Goal, 1 Assist

Bygone Encounter

Los Angeles Vs Earthquakes: 1-5

Colorado Rapids Vs City: 1-1

SJ Vs CR Dream11 Picks

Goal-Keeper

The worst defence in the conference, a side which has been hit for 8 goals in its last two affairs. Nothing worked in San Jose Earthquakes’ favour to allude towards the pick of their goal-keeper for this one.

However, despite that, we have decided to stick in Daniel Vega in between the sticks. The only source of solace in the team’s defence, the goal-keeper was assiduously pulled off a bevy of saves for his side to make him a must have pick for the outing. 

Defenders

And with the goals drying up for Colorado across the last week, we have opted for Nick Lima as well from the home. Elsewhere, with Colorado Rapids deciding to address their waning defence for once and pulling off some well disciplined performances recently, we have a duo being reposed faith in from the side for the day’s outing.

The partnership of Keegan Rosenberry and Drew Moor who has the one goal are earmarked by us with the two responsible for the side’s 1-1 draw the last time around.

Midfielders

The last surprising thing to emerge from the day’s encounter will be this one culminating as a goal scoring feast. Both the side have gone onto ship a horrid 31 goals in 16 matches in between them with defence vanishing up in smoke for either side. 

Despite taking on the two stalwart sides from Los Angeles, San Jose Earthquakes have been unfazed in the attacking ambit. The club has fearlessly attacked to see us opt for the side’s top scorer, Valeri Qazaishvili as the first pick from the side.

Joining up with him is Cristian Espinoza who has the two assists for the side, two players who have spearheaded the side’s attacking ambit. Elsewhere, Colorado Rapids have an akin duo represent us with Earthquakes having leaked the maximum number of goals in the conference.

Constituting the one-two of picks from the land of the side is one goal and one assist man Younes Namli with two assist man Jack Price slotting his way next to him.

Strikers

With the one goal as well to his name, striker Kei Kamara will wrap up the trio of picks from the side. San Jose Earthquakes on the other hand see us immerse ourselves in the pick of the duo of Andres Rios and Danny Hoesen with both the players having popped up with the one goal apiece for the side.

Captain And Vice-Captain

With a hand in three goals for his side, Valeri be our captain for the day while Namli is the vice-captain.

Dream 11 Team

Vega, Moor, Rosenberry, Lima, Espinoza, Price, Valeri, Namli, Rios, Hoesen, Kamara

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Dream 11 Disclaimer

All our selections are based on in-depth and astute analysis of the players partaking in the match and a perusal of other reasoning. Please incorporate a slew of factors while crafting your own side with this article serving as a guide to the match and players.

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