Philadelphia Union vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Feb | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | Real Salt Lake | A | 4–3 | W |
| 28 Oct | Portland Timbers | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #18 |
| 16 | Points | 33 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 5 |
| 25 | Scored | 37 |
| 33 | Conceded | 24 |
| -8 | GD | +13 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 22% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
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 13th (16 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/2
■ 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)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 2 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Subaru Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Jack Elliott has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Philadelphia Union and San Jose Earthquakes are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 11' The referee shows San Jose Earthquakes player a Yellow card on 11.
- 16' Paul Marie, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 21' San Jose Earthquakes fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' A goal from the Jamaica international Cory Burke! He fires home on 24 to make it 1-0!
- 26' The referee calls foul for Eric Remedi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 27' The referee shows Philadelphia Union player a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' A quiet spell here at Subaru Park. San Jose Earthquakes seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jim Curtin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Philadelphia Union and San Jose Earthquakes are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' Poor challenge from Daniel Gazdag. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 48' San Jose Earthquakes has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 53' It’s high time Matias Almeyda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' What a moment for Daniel Gazdag! That strike on 57 puts his side firmly in control.
- 62' Philadelphia Union player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Philadelphia Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 68' Benjamin Kikanovic makes way for Ousseni Bouda at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Jose Earthquakes.
- 69' The crowd applauds Cory Burke as he leaves the pitch. Paxten Aaronson steps in for Philadelphia Union.
- 74' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 76' A tactical swap from San Jose Earthquakes — Niko Tsakiris on, Javier Lopez off on 76 minutes.
- 81' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with San Jose Earthquakes winning 100% of all matches.
- 82' A change in the Philadelphia Union ranks — Daniel Gazdag exits the field as Quinn Sullivan enters on 82.
- 86' Tommy Thompson gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Cristian Espinoza and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Ousseni Bouda is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Leon Flach as he departs to be replaced by Matthew Real.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 3
- 11
-
19
Cory Burke ↓ Paxten Aaronson 69'
-
6
Daniel Gazdag ↓ Quinn Sullivan 82'
- 17
- 8
- 5
-
31
Leon Flach ↓ Matthew Real 90'
- 26
Bench
- 15
- 1
- 13
-
2
Matthew Real ↑ 90'
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↑ 82'
- 16
-
30
Paxten Aaronson ↑ 69'
- 20
- 34
Coach
Jim Curtin
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Javier Lopez ↓ Niko Tsakiris 76'
- 14
- 1
- 11
- 27
- 80
- 5
- 10
- 17
- 3
- 28
Bench
- 93
- 12
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↑ 86'
- 15
-
30
Niko Tsakiris ↑ 76'
-
25
Ousseni Bouda ↑ 68'
Coach
Matias Almeyda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alejandro Bedoya | 2 |
| Magnus Eriksson | 2 |
| Magnus Eriksson | 1 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 1 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 1 |
| Jackson Yueill | 1 |
| Cory Burke | 1 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 1 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2022-03-13
Philadelphia Union
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2022-03-05
Montreal Impact FC
1–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2022-02-26
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2021-11-07
New York City FC
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2021-10-31
Philadelphia Union
2–0
FC Cincinnati
W
2021-10-27
Toronto FC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2022-03-13
Philadelphia Union
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-03-05
San Jose Earthquakes
3–3
Columbus Crew SC
D
2022-02-26
San Jose Earthquakes
1–3
New York Red Bulls
L
2021-11-07
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
FC Dallas
D
2021-10-30
Real Salt Lake
3–4
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2021-10-28
Portland Timbers
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.63
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
71%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
53%
Philadelphia Union or San Jose Earthquakes
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

