San Jose Earthquakes host the Vancouver Whitecaps in Western Conference play

San Jose Earthquakes host the Vancouver Whitecaps in Western Conference play

Vancouver Whitecaps FC (8-1-1, second in the Western Conference) vs. San Jose Earthquakes (9-1-1, first in the Western Conference)

MLS-best Earthquakes test mettle in rematch vs. Whitecaps

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In-form Earthquakes and Whitecaps set for high-tempo MLS meeting at PayPal Park

SJ Earthquakes and Vancouver Whitecaps meet at PayPal Park on Sunday morning in a fixture that brings together two of the league’s sharper recent sides. Both arrive with momentum, both have been scoring freely, and both will see this as a chance to strengthen their early-season direction. The match also carries a clear tactical edge: both teams have settled into a 4-2-3-1 shape, both have been productive in the final third, and both have shown e…