Whitecaps (USSF) vs SJ Earthquakes

Two of the Western Conference's early-season pacesetters collide as the Vancouver Whitecaps host the San Jose Earthquakes at BC Place on Saturday night. The Caps are perfect through four matches with 12 points and a remarkable 14-1 goal difference, while San Jose sit on nine points after a 1-0 loss to Seattle ended their unbeaten start last weekend. Golden boot leader Brian White has five goals in four games and will look to continue his hot streak. For the visitors, marquee signing Timo Werner has chipped in two assists but is still hunting his first MLS goal, while centre-backs Daniel Munie and Reid Roberts have conceded just once all season. Vancouver haven't conceded at home this year, winning all three at BC Place by a combined 12-0. San Jose's defensive solidity should keep this tighter than those numbers suggest, but the hosts' firepower looks too strong. Our prediction: 2-0