San Jose Earthquakes vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at PayPal Park.
- San Jose Earthquakes 27 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Feb | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Orlando City SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #12 |
| 45 | Points | 29 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 14 |
| 49 | Scored | 39 |
| 39 | Conceded | 43 |
| +10 | GD | -4 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 48% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (45 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 12th (29 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
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
3/6
16-30
4/4
31-45
6/6
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/4
76+
5/6
■ 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 |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds PayPal Park will turn into a battlefield for San Jose Earthquakes and Columbus Crew SC.
- 5' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 9' Cristian Espinoza has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 9 minutes.
- 14' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 16' The referee shows San Jose Earthquakes player a Yellow card on 16.
- 21' San Jose Earthquakes started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' Jamiro Monteiro is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 33' The referee shows San Jose Earthquakes player a Red card on 33.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Caleb Porter might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Lucas Zelarayan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pedro Santos on 45 minutes.
- 46' A change in the San Jose Earthquakes ranks — Javier Lopez exits the field as Judson enters on 46.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His San Jose Earthquakes side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' Columbus Crew SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' The 32-year-old Steven Moreira has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' Gyasi Zardes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Miguel Berry on 65 minute.
- 68' Magnificent from Gyasi Zardes! That is 95 goals in 295 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 72' The whistle greets Jeremy Ebobisse as he departs to be replaced by Benjamin Kikanovic.
- 73' Against the run of play, Lucas Zelarayan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 75' San Jose Earthquakes receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Benjamin Kikanovic on 79 minutes.
- 79' Another substitution for San Jose Earthquakes to replace Paul Marie by Tommy Thompson on 79 minute.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for James Igbekeme.
- 84' The Costa Rica Francisco Calvo breaks the deadlock on 84 minutes. 2-3!
- 89' It looks surprising San Jose Earthquakes does not make any changes. Jamiro Monteiro has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' It’s a booking for Columbus Crew SC player. Lucas Zelarayan gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Lucas Zelarayan is replaced by Jalil Anibaba.
- The final score is 3-3.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Javier Lopez ↓ Judson 46'
- 14
- 1
- 11
- 27
- 80
-
5
Eric Remedi ↓ Cade Cowell 46'
- 10
- 17
-
3
Paul Marie ↓ Tommy Thompson 79'
- 35
Bench
-
93
Judson ↑ 46'
- 12
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↑ 79'
-
44
Cade Cowell ↑ 46'
- 19
- 15
-
28
Benjamin Kikanovic ↑ 72'
Coach
Matias Almeyda
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 31
- 22
- 5
- 4
- 7
-
8
Artur ↓ James Igbekeme 65'
- 6
-
10
Lucas Zelarayan ↓ Jalil Anibaba 90'
-
27
Miguel Berry ↓ Gyasi Zardes 65'
Bench
-
26
James Igbekeme ↑ 65'
- 20
-
23
Jalil Anibaba ↑ 90'
- 17
- 24
-
11
Gyasi Zardes ↑ 65'
- 19
- 21
Coach
Caleb Porter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 2 |
| Francisco Calvo | 2 |
| Mike Grella | 1 |
| Magnus Eriksson | 1 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 1 |
| Harrison Afful | 1 |
| Sean Zawadzki | 1 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
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
2021-10-24
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
Columbus Crew SC Form
2022-03-05
San Jose Earthquakes
3–3
Columbus Crew SC
D
2022-02-26
Columbus Crew SC
4–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2021-11-07
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2021-10-30
D.C. United SC
1–3
Columbus Crew SC
W
2021-10-27
Columbus Crew SC
3–2
Orlando City SC
W
2021-10-23
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
New York Red Bulls
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.99
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Columbus Crew SC 75% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
65%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
60%
San Jose Earthquakes or Columbus Crew SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 2
3.8%
1 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

