New York City FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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New York City FC vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS .
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Philippe Briere
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Caleb Mendez
- Referee
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #17 |
| 19 | Points | 32 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 3 |
| 25 | Scored | 34 |
| 21 | Conceded | 15 |
| +4 | GD | +19 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 2.13 |
| 33% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
New York City FC are 8th (19 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 17th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ 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' It’s Showtime! The match between New York City FC and San Jose Earthquakes is underway.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both New York City FC and San Jose Earthquakes are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering San Jose Earthquakes that had 279 games and scored 424 goals.
- 15' Alexandru Mitrita, a Romania , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' The United States Chris Wondolowski breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 0-1!
- 25' 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 Cristian Espinoza suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' The 29-year-old Jackson Yueill has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' New York City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined San Jose Earthquakes backline.
- 40' A goal from the USA international Keaton Parks! He fires home on 40 to make it 1-1!
- 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alexandru Mitrita makes it 2-1.
- 46' Shea Salinas gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Marcos Lopez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' Shea Salinas is having his name booked by the referee on 47.
- 52' The home supporters are growing impatient. New York City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alexander Callens.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. New York City FC and San Jose Earthquakes are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' Ebenezer Ofori gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Ismael Tajouri and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Domenec Torrent will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' San Jose Earthquakes ring the changes. Judson has done his job and it is now time for Andres Rios to step up.
- 74' New York City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 76' San Jose Earthquakes receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 77' Time for substitution for New York City FC. Keaton Parks is replaced by Tony Rocha.
- 82' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His New York City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 84' The New York City FC bench stirs into life. Gary Mackay-Steven is withdrawn and Sebastien Ibeagha gets his opportunity.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sean Johnson, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' The referee shows New York City FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 2-1 the final result. San Jose Earthquakes will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 3
- 11
- 22
-
29
Ismael Tajouri ↓ Ebenezer Ofori 61'
- 4
- 8
- 6
- 1
- 28
-
55
Keaton Parks ↓ Tony Rocha 77'
Bench
- 5
-
12
Ebenezer Ofori ↑ 61'
- 41
- 19
- 2
-
33
Sebastien Ibeagha ↑ 84'
-
15
Tony Rocha ↑ 77'
Coach
Domenec Torrent
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
93
Judson ↓ Andres Rios 69'
- 37
- 7
- 11
- 8
- 23
- 14
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↓ Danny Hoesen 69'
-
27
Marcos Lopez ↓ Shea Salinas 46'
- 10
- 17
Bench
-
25
Andres Rios ↑ 69'
- 31
- 20
-
9
Danny Hoesen ↑ 69'
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 46'
- 28
- 21
Coach
Matias Almeyda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alonso Martinez | 2 |
| Keaton Parks | 2 |
| Chris Gloster | 1 |
| Gabriel Pereira | 1 |
| Yeferson Quintana | 1 |
| Amahl Pellegrino | 1 |
| Anton Tinnerholm | 1 |
| Hannes Wolf | 1 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
2019-09-14
New York City FC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2019-09-11
New York City FC
1–1
Toronto FC
D
2019-09-07
New York City FC
2–1
New England Revolution
W
2019-09-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
New York City FC
W
2019-08-24
New York City FC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-08-21
New York City FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
San Jose Earthquakes Form
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
2019-08-18
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
52%
New York City FC or San Jose Earthquakes
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 0
7.2%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.