Austin FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Austin FC vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at Q2 Stadium.
- Austin FC 33 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 33 games · 52 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sergiy Boyko
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 33 | 74 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 33 | 59 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 33 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 33 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 33 | 53 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 33 | 47 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 33 | 46 |
| 8 | Columbus Crew SC | 33 | 44 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 33 | 43 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 33 | 39 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 33 | 39 |
| 12 | New York Red Bulls | 33 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 33 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 33 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 33 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 33 | 61 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 33 | 55 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 33 | 52 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 33 | 51 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 33 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 33 | 47 |
| 22 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 33 | 44 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 33 | 43 |
| 24 | Colorado Rapids SC | 33 | 43 |
| 25 | Seattle Sounders FC | 33 | 43 |
| 26 | Real Salt Lake | 33 | 42 |
| 27 | Minnesota United FC | 33 | 41 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 33 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 33 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 33 | 23 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | Austin FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 20 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Aug | St. Louis City | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Austin FC | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #18 |
| 34 | Points | 52 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 8 / 10 / 15 | W / D / L | 14 / 10 / 9 |
| 42 | Scored | 56 |
| 63 | Conceded | 48 |
| -21 | GD | +8 |
| 1.03 | PPG | 1.58 |
| 24% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
85%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Austin FC are 29th (34 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (52 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
5/5
16-30
4/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/11
61-75
5/9
76+
14/17
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
14/7
16-30
6/7
31-45
5/7
46-60
7/7
61-75
6/3
76+
10/15
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Austin FC
| Christian Ramirez | 9 G | 2 A |
| Myrto Uzuni | 9 G | 1 A |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 16 G | 3 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 7 G | 1 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Austin FC vs San Jose Earthquakes — let the football do the talking.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ousseni Bouda made 291 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 8' The USA Beau Leroux breaks the deadlock on 8 minutes. 0-1!
- 10' A stunning finish from Facundo Torres Perez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 15' Jamar Ricketts has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 27 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' The travelling San Jose Earthquakes supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' San Jose Earthquakes fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Austin FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' Austin FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' Jon Gallagher makes way for Zan Kolmanic at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Austin FC.
- 65' Reid Roberts has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 65.
- 69' A change in the San Jose Earthquakes ranks — Ousseni Bouda exits the field as Preston Judd enters on 69.
- 70' The crowd applauds Ousseni Bouda as he leaves the pitch. Preston Judd steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 75' The Austin FC bench stirs into life. Mikkel Desler is withdrawn and Brendan Hines-Ike gets his opportunity.
- 77' Austin FC make a change. Mikkel Desler trudges off to be replaced by Brendan Hines-Ike on 77 minutes.
- 80' Jack Jasinski is ready to make an impact after coming on for Benjamin Kikanovic at the 80 minute mark.
- 81' San Jose Earthquakes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vitor Costa is hanging Jamar Ricketts on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' 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.
- 87' Poor challenge from Brad Stuver. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Nick Fernandez. He replaces Eduard Lowen on 88 minute.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Brad Stuver on 88.
- The points are shared — Austin FC 1-1 San Jose Earthquakes. Honours even.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 1
- 9
-
5
Oleksandr Svatok ↓ Jon Bell 61'
- 14
-
17
Jon Gallagher ↓ Zan Kolmanic 61'
- 3
- 29
- 11
- 30
- 38
- 24
Bench
- 6
-
21
Christian Ramirez ↑ 70'
-
4
Brendan Hines-Ike ↑ 75'
-
23
Zan Kolmanic ↑ 61'
-
15
Jon Bell ↑ 61'
-
77
Przemyslaw Placheta ↑ 70'
- 12
- 32
- 35
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
-
23
Eduard Lowen ↓ Nick Fernandez 88'
- 14
- 28
-
10
Niko Tsakiris ↓ Ian Harkes 81'
-
7
Ousseni Bouda ↓ Preston Judd 69'
- 5
-
2
Jamar Ricketts ↓ Vitor Costa 81'
- 34
- 25
- 18
Bench
-
87
Vitor Costa ↑ 81'
-
6
Ian Harkes ↑ 81'
- 16
- 4
-
19
Preston Judd ↑ 69'
- 9
- 31
-
20
Nick Fernandez ↑ 88'
-
17
Jack Jasinski ↑ 81'
Coach
Bruce Arena
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Driussi | 7 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 6 |
| Javier Lopez | 4 |
| Owen Wolff | 2 |
| Guilherme Biro | 2 |
| Paul Marie | 2 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 2 |
| Jon Gallagher | 2 |
Head to Head
Austin FC Form
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2026-09-06
Austin FC
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2026-08-29
Houston Dynamo
0–0
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2026-08-23
San Jose Earthquakes
1–5
Minnesota United FC
L
2026-08-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2026-08-16
San Jose Earthquakes
1–3
St. Louis City
L
2026-08-01
FC Cincinnati
4–2
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.28
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Austin FC or San Jose Earthquakes 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
61%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
65%
Austin FC or San Jose Earthquakes
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
7.9%
0 – 2
7.1%
0 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

