Philadelphia Union vs San Jose Earthquakes, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS .
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 27 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Philippe Briere
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Jason White
- Referee David Gantar
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 27 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Mar | New England Revolution | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | New York City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #19 |
| 39 | Points | 45 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 8 |
| 54 | Scored | 49 |
| 44 | Conceded | 39 |
| +10 | GD | +10 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 41% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Philadelphia Union are 6th (39 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 19th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
4/7
31-45
6/4
46-60
9/1
61-75
14/3
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
12/7
16-30
5/4
31-45
5/6
46-60
6/7
61-75
5/2
76+
8/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 16 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 8 G | 1 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 7 G | 4 A |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 15 G | 3 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 6 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. San Jose Earthquakes kicks off things out of here…
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Philadelphia Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' USA international Nick Lima has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' San Jose Earthquakes are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Philadelphia Union have won 491 goals from 293 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Borek Dockal needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' Philadelphia Union is showing some good football. However, Philadelphia Union are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Florian Jungwirth, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Philadelphia Union must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' Philadelphia Union currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' Haris Medunjanin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 293 appearances.
- 65' Fatai Alashe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' Anibal Godoy, a Panama , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' San Jose Earthquakes has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 80' San Jose Earthquakes are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' 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 Fafa Picault suffering a number of foals already.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Borek Dockal ↓ Cory Burke 86'
- 18
- 17
- 26
- 12
- 3
- 6
- 11
-
7
David Accam ↓ Ilsinho 63'
- 9
-
32
Matt Real ↓ Ray Gaddis 71'
Bench
- 2
-
28
Ray Gaddis ↑ 71'
- 1
- 21
-
19
Cory Burke ↑ 86'
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 63'
- 4
Coach
Jim Curtin
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 20
- 9
-
7
Magnus Eriksson ↓ Fatai Alashe 78'
- 11
- 28
- 24
- 8
- 23
-
2
Joel Qwiberg ↓ Shea Salinas 58'
- 30
Bench
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 58'
- 10
- 12
- 22
- 3
-
25
Quincy Amarikwa ↑ 88'
-
27
Fatai Alashe ↑ 78'
Coach
Mikael Stahre
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alejandro Bedoya | 2 |
| Magnus Eriksson | 2 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 1 |
| Damion Lowe | 1 |
| Miguel Trauco | 1 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 1 |
| Magnus Eriksson | 1 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 1 |
Philadelphia Union Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.68
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or San Jose Earthquakes 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
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 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
70%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
56%
Philadelphia Union or San Jose Earthquakes
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

