Philadelphia Union vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Philadelphia Union vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Philadelphia Union launch into their encounter with San Jose Earthquakes.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Philadelphia Union and San Jose Earthquakes are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Philadelphia Union and San Jose Earthquakes are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 11' Controversy at the stadium! Cristian Espinoza argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 16' The 26-year-old Marcos Lopez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' J.T. Marcinkowski, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 24' A stunning finish from Cory Burke — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 26' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Eric Remedi.
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sergio Santos.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Philadelphia Union must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' San Jose Earthquakes are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Philadelphia Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Gazdag.
- 48' It looks surprising San Jose Earthquakes does not make any changes. Jeremy Ebobisse has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Daniel Gazdag makes it 2-0.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nathan Harriel on 62 minutes.
- 67' It is a cagey affair so far. Philadelphia Union in their trying to find a way past San Jose Earthquakes's compact .
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Ousseni Bouda. He replaces Benjamin Kikanovic on 68 minute.
- 69' A change in the Philadelphia Union ranks — Cory Burke exits the field as Paxten Aaronson enters on 69.
- 74' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 76' The San Jose Earthquakes bench stirs into life. Javier Lopez is withdrawn and Niko Tsakiris gets his opportunity.
- 81' San Jose Earthquakes looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 82' The Philadelphia Union bench stirs into life. Daniel Gazdag is withdrawn and Quinn Sullivan gets his opportunity.
- 86' Another change for San Jose Earthquakes made on 86 minute. Cristian Espinoza leaves to be changed by Tommy Thompson.
- 90' San Jose Earthquakes player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Matthew Real has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leon Flach on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 1 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 1 |
| Jackson Yueill | 1 |
| Cory Burke | 1 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 1 |
| Damion Lowe | 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
1.38
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or San Jose Earthquakes 76% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
65%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
60%
Philadelphia Union or San Jose Earthquakes
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.5%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.