Atlanta United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Atlanta United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS .
- Atlanta United FC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 34 games · 52 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 | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #19 |
| 33 | Points | 52 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 6 / 19 | W / D / L | 14 / 10 / 10 |
| 43 | Scored | 57 |
| 60 | Conceded | 51 |
| -17 | GD | +6 |
| 0.97 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 26% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Atlanta United FC are 13th (33 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 19th (52 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/6
31-45
4/7
46-60
5/12
61-75
6/8
76+
7/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
14/7
16-30
6/7
31-45
6/7
46-60
7/8
61-75
6/3
76+
10/16
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 17 G | 3 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 7 G | 1 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 4' Justin Meram adds to his 0 season tally! Atlanta United FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 9' Andres Rios is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for San Jose Earthquakes tonight.
- 14' A meaty challenge results in booking for Emerson Hyndman on 14.
- 16' It’s a booking for San Jose Earthquakes player. Cristian Espinoza gets a Yellow card.
- 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Danny Hoesen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 24' The referee shows Atlanta United FC player a Yellow card on 24.
- 27' Brad Guzan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 32' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' The referee shows San Jose Earthquakes player a Red card on 34.
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' Florian Jungwirth, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 48' Daniel Vega is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
- 53' San Jose Earthquakes is showing some good football. However, San Jose Earthquakes are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' A change in the San Jose Earthquakes ranks — Tommy Thompson exits the field as Shea Salinas enters on 55.
- 60' Atlanta United FC make a change. Justin Meram trudges off to be replaced by Hector Villalba on 60 minutes.
- 61' Chris Wondolowski makes way for Danny Hoesen at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Jose Earthquakes.
- 62' Judson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
- 65' Atlanta United FC ring the changes. Eric Remedi has done his job and it is now time for Brandon Vazquez to step up.
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering San Jose Earthquakes that had 297 games and scored 446 goals.
- 75' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 79' The whistle greets Josef Martinez as he departs to be replaced by Mo Adams.
- 83' The crowd applauds Judson as he leaves the pitch. Andres Rios steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 88' It looks like no one’s ball. San Jose Earthquakes is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Chris Wondolowski. He receives a Red card.
- 90' Emerson Hyndman has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- With this win, Atlanta United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Miguel Almiron | 1 |
| Hector Villalba | 1 |
| Gonzalo Martinez | 1 |
| Miguel Almiron | 1 |
| Emerson Hyndman | 1 |
| Danny Hoesen | 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
2.1
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
48%
Atlanta United FC or San Jose Earthquakes
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 0
3.5%
3 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 19% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.