Philadelphia Union vs San Jose Earthquakes, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS .
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Philippe Briere
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Jason White
- Referee David Gantar
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #17 |
| 7 | Points | 32 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 1 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 3 |
| 18 | Scored | 34 |
| 30 | Conceded | 15 |
| -12 | GD | +19 |
| 0.47 | PPG | 2.13 |
| 7% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
33%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 17th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ 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' KICK OFF: Philadelphia Union gets underway.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Philadelphia Union must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' United States international Fatai Alashe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' San Jose Earthquakes has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 30' San Jose Earthquakes fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' Auston Trusty has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 286 appearances.
- 40' San Jose Earthquakes started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Philadelphia Union and San Jose Earthquakes are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Philadelphia Union and San Jose Earthquakes are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. San Jose Earthquakes needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' Philadelphia Union have won 477 goals from 286 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' The 37-year-old Florian Jungwirth has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 85' Andrew Tarbell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' San Jose Earthquakes are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 1 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 1 |
| Jackson Yueill | 1 |
| Cory Burke | 1 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 1 |
| Damion Lowe | 1 |
Philadelphia Union Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.07
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
54%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
71%
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
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
9.4%
0 – 2
9.1%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 3
5.7%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 23% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

