New York City FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS .
- New York City FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Philippe Briere
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Caleb Mendez
- Referee
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #18 |
| 26 | Points | 33 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 5 |
| 31 | Scored | 37 |
| 24 | Conceded | 24 |
| +7 | GD | +13 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 39% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
New York City FC are 5th (26 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
7/6
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/2
46-60
6/6
61-75
4/1
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 11 G | 3 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 4 G | 3 A |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 2 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . New York City FC are looking to make home advantage count against San Jose Earthquakes.
- 5' It’s high time Matias Almeyda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Chris Wondolowski is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New York City FC tonight.
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Chris Wondolowski gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' GOAL! Keaton Parks fires home to make it 1-1!
- 43' What a moment for Alexandru Mitrita! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Another change for San Jose Earthquakes made on 46 minute. Marcos Lopez leaves to be changed by Shea Salinas.
- 47' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Shea Salinas.
- 52' New York City FC 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.
- 55' Controversy at the stadium! Alexander Callens argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering New York City FC that had 289 games and scored 459 goals.
- 61' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Ebenezer Ofori on, Ismael Tajouri off on 61 minutes.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcos Lopez made 282 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' A change in the San Jose Earthquakes ranks — Judson exits the field as Andres Rios enters on 69.
- 74' The energy levels are beginning to show. Domenec Torrent might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 76' San Jose Earthquakes player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 77' New York City FC make a change. Keaton Parks trudges off to be replaced by Tony Rocha on 77 minutes.
- 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' A change in the New York City FC ranks — Gary Mackay-Steven exits the field as Sebastien Ibeagha enters on 84.
- 89' Jackson Yueill has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Sean Johnson is booked for New York City FC — 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 |
| Maxi Moralez | 1 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 1 |
| Yeferson Quintana | 1 |
| Anton Tinnerholm | 1 |
| Maxi Moralez | 1 |
| Chris Wondolowski | 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
1.82
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
46%
New York City FC or San Jose Earthquakes
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
6.4%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.