San Jose Earthquakes vs Austin FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
San Jose Earthquakes vs Austin FC — MLS at Earthquakes Stadium.
- San Jose Earthquakes 27 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Austin FC 27 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Timothy Ford
6 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 | 26 | 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 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #28 |
| 45 | Points | 31 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 10 / 10 |
| 49 | Scored | 35 |
| 39 | Conceded | 47 |
| +10 | GD | -12 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 48% | 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 18th (45 pts). Austin FC are 28th (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Austin FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/6
61-75
3/3
76+
12/15
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 15 G | 3 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 6 G | 1 A |
Austin FC
| Christian Ramirez | 9 G | 2 A |
| Myrto Uzuni | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. San Jose Earthquakes is hosting Austin FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Austin FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 9' Joseph Rosales does the damage! The net is bulging and Austin FC surge ahead!
- 14' San Jose Earthquakes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Austin FC backline.
- 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Austin FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 24' Austin FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' 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 Jack Jasinski suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bruce Arena might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' Another substitution for Austin FC to replace Guilherme Biro by Zan Kolmanic on 38 minute.
- 43' Ronaldo Vieira has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Earl Edwards Jr..
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Austin FC that had 199 games and scored 276 goals.
- 54' San Jose Earthquakes receives a card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 58' What composure from Jack Jasinski! The USA international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 63' San Jose Earthquakes currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' Christian Ramirez is replacing CJ Fodrey for the Austin FC side.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Jack Jasinski. He receives a card.
- 71' Austin FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 74' The San Jose Earthquakes bench stirs into life. Jack Jasinski is withdrawn and Paul Marie gets his opportunity.
- 78' Timo Werner makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and San Jose Earthquakes are in front.
- 82' Ian Harkes gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Beau Leroux and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' What a strike from Preston Judd! The score is 3-1.
- 85' Assisted by Paul Marie with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ousseni Bouda makes no mistake. 4-1!
- 87' Micah Burton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joseph Rosales on 87 minute.
- 88' GOAL! Preston Judd fires home to make it 5-1!
- 90' It is a substitution in San Jose Earthquakes team. Timo Werner is replaced by Nick Fernandez on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 5-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Jon Gallagher | 2 |
| Preston Judd | 2 |
| Benjamin Kikanovic | 2 |
| Owen Wolff | 2 |
| Guilherme Biro | 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
2.66
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: 4.02
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
8.5%
3 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
7.3%
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
4.4%
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.

