Atlanta United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Oct | New York City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Orlando City SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Oct | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–2 | 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' We are underway at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Atlanta United FC is showing some good football. However, Atlanta United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' San Jose Earthquakes looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 12' San Jose Earthquakes is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jeremy Ebobisse on 12.
- 13' Jeremy Ebobisse with the second goal in the match!
- 13' Carlos Gruezo is having his name booked by the referee on 13.
- 18' Franco Ibarra has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 19' It’s a booking for San Jose Earthquakes player. Carlos Gruezo gets a Yellow card.
- 24' It’s high time Luchi Gonzalez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' It looks surprising San Jose Earthquakes does not make any changes. Juan Sanchez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' Caleb Wiley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 5 Yellow cards this season.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Atlanta United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matheus Rossetto, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 54' San Jose Earthquakes seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' The whistle greets Caleb Wiley as he departs to be replaced by Derrick Etienne.
- 60' The whistle greets Paul Marie as he departs to be replaced by Carlos Akapo.
- 61' It is a substitution in San Jose Earthquakes team. Paul Marie is replaced by Carlos Akapo on 61 minute.
- 66' San Jose Earthquakes is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Benjamin Kikanovic. He replaces Cade Cowell on 69 minute.
- 74' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with San Jose Earthquakes winning 100% of all matches.
- 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' It is a substitution in Atlanta United FC team. Matheus Rossetto is replaced by Amar Sejdic on 80 minute.
- 85' Tanner Beason is replacing Miguel Trauco for the San Jose Earthquakes side.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Franco Ibarra.
- Another three points for Atlanta United FC.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
20
Matheus Rossetto ↓ Amar Sejdic 80'
- 10
- 11
- 1
- 12
- 23
- 15
- 14
-
36
Jackson Conway ↓ Miguel Berry 56'
-
26
Caleb Wiley ↓ Derrick Etienne 56'
-
22
Juan Sanchez ↓ Luis Abram 80'
Bench
- 31
-
18
Derrick Etienne ↑ 56'
-
4
Luis Abram ↑ 80'
- 2
-
13
Amar Sejdic ↑ 80'
-
19
Miguel Berry ↑ 56'
- 37
- 24
Coach
Gonzalo Pineda
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
21
Miguel Trauco ↓ Tanner Beason 85'
- 14
- 7
- 11
- 42
- 4
-
10
Cristian Espinoza ↓ Jack Skahan 85'
- 26
-
3
Paul Marie ↓ Carlos Akapo 61'
- 44
- 35
Bench
-
29
Carlos Akapo ↑ 61'
- 22
- 1
-
55
Michael Baldisimo ↑ 85'
-
15
Tanner Beason ↑ 85'
-
16
Jack Skahan ↑ 85'
-
28
Benjamin Kikanovic ↑ 69'
- 25
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Danny Hoesen | 1 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 1 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 1 |
| Nick Lima | 1 |
| Hector Villalba | 1 |
| Miguel Almiron | 1 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2023-02-26
Atlanta United FC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2022-10-09
Atlanta United FC
1–2
New York City FC
L
2022-10-01
New England Revolution
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2022-09-17
Atlanta United FC
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
2022-09-14
Orlando City SC
0–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2022-09-10
Atlanta United FC
4–2
Toronto FC
W
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2023-02-26
Atlanta United FC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-10-09
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2022-10-02
San Jose Earthquakes
2–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2022-09-25
San Jose Earthquakes
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2022-09-18
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
FC Dallas
D
2022-09-15
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or San Jose Earthquakes 77% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
60%
Atlanta United FC or San Jose Earthquakes
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.