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SEAvSJ 101: Everything you need to know when the Seattle Sounders host the San Jose Earthquakes, presented by Ticketmaster

The Seattle Sounders are hosting the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday in their second meeting of the 2021 MLS regular season. Here is everything you need to know:

WHEN AND WHERE: Kickoff is at 2 p.m. PT at Lumen Field (TICKETS).

WHERE TO WATCH: The match will be televised on JOEtv and Prime Video.

WHERE TO LISTEN: The match will air on 950 KJR AM and El Rey 1360 AM.

2021 RECORDS AND STANDINGS: Seattle: 9-2-5 (32 points, 1st West), San Jose: 3-7-5 (14 points, 11th West)

PREVIOUS MEETING: The Sounders defeated the Earthquakes 1-0 in Northern California on May 12 behind a golazo from Cristian Roldan. His brother, Alex, finished the match in goal and helped keep the clean sheet after Stefan Frei left injured late.

FORM GUIDE (most recent first): LWLWD, SJ: DDDDL

ROLDAN RETURNS: Alex, at least, will be back from a successful first international tournament at the Concacaf Gold Cup with El Salvador. He scored in his debut and helped lead La Selecta to the quarterfinals. Cristian, meanwhile, recorded a match-winning assist for the United States and helped push them past Jamaica and into the semifinals against Qatar.

SEATTLE SUPREMACY: The Sounders are unbeaten in their last 14 matches against the Earthquakes (8-0-6) dating back to 2015.

RESETTING AT HOME: Seattle fell to Sporting Kansas City last weekend in what was just its first home loss in 17 matches in all competitions. The Sounders, who coincidentally began that streak with a 7-1 thrashing of the ‘Quakes, went 13-0-4 during that unbeaten run.

LEAKY DEFENSE: The Earthquakes have conceded 25 goals in 15 matches this season, which is tied for second-worst in the Western Conference. Only the LA Galaxy (26) have allowed more.

HOMEGROWN HERO: San Jose is led by 17-year-old Homegrown Cade Cowell, who is having a breakout season. He leads the team in goals with four and is tied for first in assists with four as well.

YUEILL BE MISSED: Like Cristian Roldan, San Jose midfielder and U.S. teammate Jackson Yueill is away with the USMNT at the Concacaf Gold Cup. The 24-year-old is one of Head Coach Matías Almeyda’s key pieces in the center of the park.

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