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 34 games · 52 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #7 |
| 52 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 10 / 10 | W / D / L | 14 / 5 / 15 |
| 57 | Scored | 59 |
| 51 | Conceded | 52 |
| +6 | GD | +7 |
| 1.53 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 41% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 19th (52 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
14/7
16-30
6/7
31-45
6/7
46-60
7/8
61-75
6/3
76+
10/16
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
4/8
16-30
12/7
31-45
7/7
46-60
10/2
61-75
7/5
76+
6/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 17 G | 3 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 7 G | 1 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 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' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 9' The deadlock is broken! Cristian Espinoza gets on the scoresheet on 9 minutes.
- 14' Steven Moreira has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 428 appearances.
- 16' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Eric Remedi.
- 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' The referee shows San Jose Earthquakes player a Yellow card on 31.
- 33' Jamiro Monteiro catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 33.
- 38' Columbus Crew SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Lucas Zelarayan doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' Pedro Santos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' The whistle greets Javier Lopez as he departs to be replaced by Judson.
- 51' San Jose Earthquakes is showing some good football. However, San Jose Earthquakes are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' Derrick Etienne needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 65' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Miguel Berry is replaced by Gyasi Zardes.
- 68' What a moment for Gyasi Zardes! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Benjamin Kikanovic. He replaces Jeremy Ebobisse on 72 minute.
- 73' Lucas Zelarayan doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 75' It’s a booking for San Jose Earthquakes player. Judson gets a Yellow card.
- 79' It’s a booking for San Jose Earthquakes player. Benjamin Kikanovic gets a Yellow card.
- 79' Tommy Thompson gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Paul Marie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' James Igbekeme is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 84' Francisco Calvo makes no mistake. The score reads 2-3 and San Jose Earthquakes are in front.
- 89' San Jose Earthquakes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Columbus Crew SC backline.
- 90' Lucas Zelarayan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Jalil Anibaba gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces Lucas Zelarayan and will look to change the dynamic.
- It finishes all square. San Jose Earthquakes and Columbus Crew SC share the spoils 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 |
|---|---|
| Lucas Zelarayan | 2 |
| Francisco Calvo | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Magnus Eriksson | 1 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 1 |
| Harrison Afful | 1 |
| Sean Zawadzki | 1 |
| Mike Grella | 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
1.86
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
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: 3.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
61%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
64%
San Jose Earthquakes or Columbus Crew SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
3.7%
0 – 1
3.7%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 18% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.