Kickoff
Kickoff is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. at Avaya Stadium. The matchup will be the fourth at home this season for the Earthquakes and marks the first meeting between the teams since October 16, 2015 in San Jose.
Broadcast Information
The game will be aired live on ESPN, 1590 KLIV (English) and 1370 KZSF (Spanish).
Home Field Advantage
The Earthquakes are in the midst of a nine-game unbeaten streak at Avaya Stadium (5-0-4) and have outscored opponents 11-5 over that time. They’ve also experienced success on their home turf against Sporting KC in the past, holding a 15-4-6 record in the history of their rivalry, posting shutouts in 13 of the last 20 contests.
Wondolowski Closing in on 200
Chris Wondolowski is likely to play in his 200th game for the Earthquakes on Sunday, joining Ramiro Corrales as the only two players in team history to play in 200 or more matches with the club. After Sunday, Wondolowski will need 50 more games to match Corrales in the record books.
Changes to the Starting XI?
After playing three games in eight days and making a handful of changes to the lineup last week, the Earthquakes are likely to return to a more familiar starting XI on Sunday. Defender Marvell Wynne, who started all six of the Quakes games prior to the loss against Portland, should return to the lineup. Shaun Francis could also feature on defense for the Quakes.
Dom-inating the Competition
Earthquakes head coach Dominic Kinnear has earned 11 wins against Sporting KC in his coaching career, which ranks second among all active coaches and fourth all-time. He has led the Earthquakes to a 4-2-2 record against Kansas City while at the helm, including a 2-0-0 record last season.
Shining on the National Stage
Sunday marks the second time this season the Earthquakes game will be broadcast on national television (ESPN). San Jose is currently riding five-game unbeaten streak (4-0-1) when in the national spotlight, including the 2-1 win against Portland on March 13 that was broadcast on FOX Sports 1.
