San Jose has only won twice in their last 15 MLS matches but nonetheless they are still fighting for a playoff spot in the Western Conference. Saturday’s game is big for both of these teams. Seattle currently sits one spot behind San Jose with 31 points, one less than the Earthquakes.
Seattle fired their manager earlier in the season after an abysmal start and now look like a completely different team. The Earthquakes are currently hitting a rough patch. They fired General Manager John Doyle over the international break.
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