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 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 34 games · 52 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' It’s Showtime! The match between Atlanta United FC and San Jose Earthquakes is underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carlos Gruezo, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 12' A stunning finish from Jeremy Ebobisse — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 13' Goal! Jeremy Ebobisse scores his 69 goal in 304 matches.
- 13' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Carlos Gruezo.
- 18' 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.
- 19' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Carlos Gruezo.
- 24' Jackson Conway is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Atlanta United FC so far.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Daniel suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' 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.
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' Atlanta United FC currently sit 1 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' It is a substitution in Atlanta United FC team. Caleb Wiley is replaced by Derrick Etienne on 56 minute.
- 60' The crowd applauds Paul Marie as he leaves the pitch. Carlos Akapo steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 61' Another substitution for San Jose Earthquakes to replace Paul Marie by Carlos Akapo on 61 minute.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Franco Ibarra made 199 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' Cade Cowell makes way for Benjamin Kikanovic at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Jose Earthquakes.
- 74' Luiz Araujo, a Brazil , has 31 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 79' Cade Cowell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for San Jose Earthquakes tonight.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Amar Sejdic. He replaces Matheus Rossetto on 80 minute.
- 85' The San Jose Earthquakes bench stirs into life. Miguel Trauco is withdrawn and Tanner Beason gets his opportunity.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Atlanta United FC. Franco Ibarra will be fuming at that decision.
- 2-1 the final result. San Jose Earthquakes will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Hector Villalba | 1 |
| Gonzalo Martinez | 1 |
| Miguel Almiron | 1 |
| Emerson Hyndman | 1 |
| Danny Hoesen | 1 |
| Justin Meram | 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
1.85
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
52%
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
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.