The San Jose Earthquakes must be near-perfect in their last six matches of the 2019 regular season schedule. San Jose’s final six regular-season matches are scheduled against clubs that have either clinched MLS Cup Playoffs or fighting to remain above the playoff line in their respective conferences.
Needless to say, the Western Conference is extremely volatile. Several teams, including the Earthquakes, are in hot pursuit of second place. The Quakes improved to 13-10-5 after defeating Orlando City SC 3-0 on Aug. 31, putting them two points behind Seattle Sounders FC, who remain in second (13-9-7, 46 pts) despite suffering a 2-0 weekend defeat to the Colorado Rapids.