San Jose Earthquakes II desperately need points on Thursday, Aug 20 at 1:00 AM in the MLS Next Pro. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Houston Dynamo II come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). San Jose Earthquakes II travel struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Houston Dynamo II head into this on the back of a defeat, while San Jose Earthquakes II arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Despite playing at home, Houston Dynamo II face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. San Jose Earthquakes II have won 4 of 7 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in San Jose Earthquakes II won 1–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Houston Dynamo II a slight edge, but San Jose Earthquakes II are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.