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Austin FC head west for a Wednesday night MLS regular-season match against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. local time in San Jose, which is 10:30 p.m. ET, and the match streams on Apple TV. San Jose comes into this one flying at 7-0-1 with 21 points, tied for first in the West, while Austin sits at 1-4-3 with seven points and is already trying to stop the table from stretching away too early. (ESPN.com) This is a pretty meaningful spot even in April. The Quakes can move into sole possession of first place with a result, and they have looked like one of the sharpest teams in the league under Bruce Arena.

San Diego FC heads to Shell Energy Stadium on Wednesday night for an MLS Matchday 9 meeting with a little more weight than a typical April fixture. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CT in Houston. San Diego enters this one ninth in the Western Conference on 11 points through eight matches, while Houston sits just behind on nine points through seven, so there is a real chance for the home side to jump them with a result. The recent form lines are moving in opposite emotional directions, even if neither side has been fully convincing. Houston just grabbed a 1-0 road win at Orlando for its first clean sheet of the season, while San Diego is trying to stop

Minnesota United FC head to Toyota Stadium on Wednesday night for an MLS regular-season match that feels bigger than a normal April fixture. FC Dallas sit just one point behind the Loons in the Western Conference race, with Dallas at 3-1-4 and Minnesota at 4-2-2, so there is not much separating them at all heading into a 7:30 p.m. local kickoff in Frisco. This spot is tricky because both teams are carrying real momentum. Dallas are unbeaten in five and have scored 14 goals across that stretch, even if the recent home draws against St. Louis and LA Galaxy felt a little flat. Minnesota have answered their ugly 6-0 loss at Vancouver with 10 points from the next four league

Inter Miami head to America First Field on Wednesday night for an MLS Matchday 9 clash that feels bigger than a normal early-season game. Kickoff is set for 9:30 p.m. ET in Sandy, Utah, with Apple TV carrying the match. Real Salt Lake come in at 5-1-1 with 16 points and sit fifth in the West, while Miami are 4-1-3 with 15 points and sit second in the East. It is still April, sure, but this already looks like a measuring-stick game between two sides that think they can matter deep into the season. RSL arrive in better pure rhythm. They are unbeaten in six since losing on opening weekend, and they just beat San Diego FC 4-2 behind another