Atlanta United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS .
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Katie Nesbitt
- Referee Ricardo Salazar
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | New York City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #17 |
| 11 | Points | 32 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 34 |
| 23 | Conceded | 15 |
| -9 | GD | +19 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 2.13 |
| 21% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 17th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
7/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Atlanta United FC to score. At the same time, San Jose Earthquakes does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 4' The deadlock is broken! Justin Meram gets on the scoresheet on 4 minutes.
- 9' Judson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 14' Atlanta United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 14.
- 16' The referee calls foul for Cristian Espinoza. He receives a Yellow card.
- 21' Atlanta United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 24' The referee shows Atlanta United FC player a Yellow card on 24.
- 27' What a strike from Brad Guzan! The score is 2-0.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' Cristian Espinoza catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 34.
- 39' Florian Jungwirth needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 48' Controversy at the stadium! Daniel Vega argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 53' Miles Robinson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for San Jose Earthquakes tonight.
- 55' Tommy Thompson makes way for Shea Salinas at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Jose Earthquakes.
- 60' Another substitution for Atlanta United FC to replace Justin Meram by Hector Villalba on 60 minute.
- 61' A tactical swap from San Jose Earthquakes — Danny Hoesen on, Chris Wondolowski off on 61 minutes.
- 62' Judson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
- 65' Another change for Atlanta United FC made on 65 minute. Eric Remedi leaves to be changed by Brandon Vazquez.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Chris Wondolowski is clearly more than just a goal scorer for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 75' It looks surprising Atlanta United FC does not make any changes. Eric Remedi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 79' The Atlanta United FC bench stirs into life. Josef Martinez is withdrawn and Mo Adams gets his opportunity.
- 83' It is a substitution in San Jose Earthquakes team. Judson is replaced by Andres Rios on 83 minute.
- 88' A quiet spell here at . San Jose Earthquakes seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Chris Wondolowski is booked for San Jose Earthquakes — Red card on 90.
- 90' What a moment for Emerson Hyndman! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- The points are shared — Atlanta United FC 3-1 San Jose Earthquakes. Honours even.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 16
-
14
Justin Meram ↓ Hector Villalba 60'
-
11
Eric Remedi ↓ Brandon Vazquez 65'
- 2
- 1
-
7
Josef Martinez ↓ Mo Adams 79'
- 5
- 24
- 12
- 6
Bench
- 4
- 18
- 3
-
15
Hector Villalba ↑ 60'
- 25
-
19
Brandon Vazquez ↑ 65'
-
29
Mo Adams ↑ 79'
Coach
Frank de Boer
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
93
Judson ↓ Andres Rios 83'
- 37
- 7
- 11
- 24
- 8
- 23
- 14
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↓ Shea Salinas 55'
- 10
- 17
Bench
-
25
Andres Rios ↑ 83'
- 31
- 20
-
9
Danny Hoesen ↑ 61'
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 55'
- 28
- 21
Coach
Matias Almeyda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Brad Guzan | 1 |
| Nick Lima | 1 |
| Thiago Almada | 1 |
| Danny Hoesen | 1 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 1 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 1 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2019-09-21
Atlanta United FC
3–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2019-09-18
FC Cincinnati
0–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-09-14
Atlanta United FC
1–3
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-08-31
Philadelphia Union
3–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2019-08-24
Orlando City SC
0–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-08-19
Portland Timbers
0–2
Atlanta United FC
W
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2019-09-21
Atlanta United FC
3–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-09-14
New York City FC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-09-12
Real Salt Lake
1–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-09-01
San Jose Earthquakes
3–0
Orlando City SC
W
2019-08-25
San Jose Earthquakes
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2019-08-22
Los Angeles FC
4–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.78
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or San Jose Earthquakes 77% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
56%
Atlanta United FC or San Jose Earthquakes
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.