San Jose is currently in sixth place in the Western Conference with a 13-12-5 record (44 points). Only six points separate second-place Seattle (49 points) and eighth-place FC Dallas (43 points), with the conference’s top seven teams reaching the MLS Cup Playoffs.
The Earthquakes have an active 12-match home unbeaten streak dating back to April 6 (10-0-2) and will need to finish strong to secure their place in the postseason for the second time in the last three years. All four opponents remaining on the Quakes’ schedule are currently above the playoff line, with Atlanta, Philadelphia and Seattle each top three in their respective conferences.