San Jose Earthquakes vs Austin FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Austin FC — MLS at Earthquakes Stadium.
- San Jose Earthquakes 23 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Austin FC 23 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Timothy Ford
5 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 23 | 53 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 23 | 43 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 22 | 38 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 23 | 37 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 23 | 36 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 22 | 31 |
| 7 | New York City FC | 23 | 29 |
| 8 | Orlando City SC | 23 | 28 |
| 9 | Philadelphia Union | 23 | 27 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 23 | 27 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 23 | 26 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 22 | 25 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 23 | 23 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 23 | 22 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 23 | 21 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 22 | 43 |
| 17 | Houston Dynamo | 23 | 40 |
| 18 | Los Angeles FC | 24 | 37 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 23 | 37 |
| 20 | St. Louis City | 23 | 37 |
| 21 | San Jose Earthquakes | 23 | 35 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 23 | 31 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids SC | 23 | 31 |
| 24 | San Diego FC | 23 | 30 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 22 | 29 |
| 26 | Minnesota United FC | 23 | 29 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 24 | 29 |
| 28 | Seattle Sounders FC | 22 | 27 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 23 | 25 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 23 | 15 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Austin FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Los Angeles FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | San Diego FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–5 | L |
| 18 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 11 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Mar | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Austin FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #29 |
| 35 | Points | 25 |
| 23 | Played | 23 |
| 10 / 5 / 8 | W / D / L | 6 / 7 / 10 |
| 40 | Scored | 29 |
| 34 | Conceded | 42 |
| +6 | GD | -13 |
| 1.52 | PPG | 1.09 |
| 43% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
85%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 21st (35 pts). Austin FC are 29th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
9/7
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
6/6
61-75
4/2
76+
7/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Austin FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/2
76+
9/15
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 3 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
Austin FC
| Myrto Uzuni | 6 G | |
| Christian Ramirez | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — San Jose Earthquakes and Austin FC get this one started.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Earthquakes Stadium. Austin FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 9' What a moment for Joseph Rosales! That strike on 9 puts his side firmly in control.
- 14' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 14 minutes.
- 19' 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.
- 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bruce Arena might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. San Jose Earthquakes in their trying to find a way past Austin FC's compact .
- 34' Niko Tsakiris is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for San Jose Earthquakes so far.
- 38' Austin FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zan Kolmanic is hanging Guilherme Biro on the field on 38 minute.
- 43' USA international Christian Ramirez has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Earl Edwards Jr..
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' Poor challenge from Reid Roberts. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jack Jasinski makes it 1-1.
- 63' Austin FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' Time for substitution for Austin FC. CJ Fodrey is replaced by Christian Ramirez.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jack Jasinski on 68 minutes.
- 71' It’s gonna be a card for Joseph Rosales.
- 74' Paul Marie gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Jack Jasinski and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Timo Werner is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 6 goals this season for the .
- 82' A tactical swap from San Jose Earthquakes — Ian Harkes on, Beau Leroux off on 82 minutes.
- 83' Preston Judd doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 85' The Burkina Faso Ousseni Bouda breaks the deadlock on 85 minutes. 4-1!
- 87' Another change for Austin FC made on 87 minute. Joseph Rosales leaves to be changed by Micah Burton.
- 88' Goal! Preston Judd scores his 20 goal in 285 matches.
- 90' The San Jose Earthquakes manager makes a substitution. Timo Werner departs to be replaced by Nick Fernandez.
- With this win, San Jose Earthquakes is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Timo Werner ↓ Nick Fernandez 90'
- 14
- 42
- 10
- 7
- 19
- 5
-
2
Jamar Ricketts ↓ Dave Romney 90'
-
34
Beau Leroux ↓ Ian Harkes 82'
- 18
-
17
Jack Jasinski ↓ Paul Marie 74'
Bench
-
40
Jonathan Gonzalez ↑ 90'
-
6
Ian Harkes ↑ 82'
- 36
-
3
Paul Marie ↑ 74'
- 16
-
4
Dave Romney ↑ 90'
- 21
- 25
-
20
Nick Fernandez ↑ 90'
Coach
Bruce Arena
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 14
- 17
- 15
-
29
Guilherme Biro ↓ Zan Kolmanic 38'
- 11
-
30
Joseph Rosales ↓ Micah Burton 87'
-
19
CJ Fodrey ↓ Christian Ramirez 66'
- 20
-
24
Jorge Alastuey ↓ Mikkel Desler 66'
Bench
- 6
-
21
Christian Ramirez ↑ 66'
- 5
-
23
Zan Kolmanic ↑ 38'
-
3
Mikkel Desler ↑ 66'
- 12
-
32
Micah Burton ↑ 87'
-
38
Ervin Torres ↑ 87'
- 35
Coach
Nico Estevez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Driussi | 7 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 6 |
| Javier Lopez | 4 |
| Guilherme Biro | 2 |
| Paul Marie | 2 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 2 |
| Jon Gallagher | 2 |
| Preston Judd | 2 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2026-04-23
San Jose Earthquakes
5–1
Austin FC
W
2026-04-19
Los Angeles FC
1–4
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2026-04-12
Sporting Kansas City
1–3
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2026-04-05
San Jose Earthquakes
3–0
San Diego FC
W
2026-03-22
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2026-03-15
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.67
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
82%
Draw or Austin FC
37%
San Jose Earthquakes or Austin FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 2
5%
4 – 1
4.9%
1 – 0
4.5%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 18% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 20% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

