San Jose Earthquakes vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
San Jose Earthquakes vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS .
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Eduardo Mariscal
- Referee Thomas Zablocki
- Referee Kevin Stott
- Referee
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jul | New York Red Bulls | A | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #10 |
| 32 | Points | 16 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 10 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 7 |
| 34 | Scored | 21 |
| 15 | Conceded | 23 |
| +19 | GD | -2 |
| 2.13 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 67% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 17th (32 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 9' The Columbus Crew SC manager makes a substitution. Hector Jimenez departs to be replaced by Jonathan Mensah.
- 14' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 19' Alex Crognale, a United States , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. San Jose Earthquakes in their trying to find a way past Columbus Crew SC's compact .
- 29' San Jose Earthquakes are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Columbus Crew SC's shape.
- 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Magnus Eriksson makes it 1-0.
- 46' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His San Jose Earthquakes side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. San Jose Earthquakes must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' San Jose Earthquakes are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 62' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 62 minute. Luis Argudo leaves to be changed by David Accam.
- 65' A goal from the USA international Gyasi Zardes! He fires home on 65 to make it 1-1!
- 70' Eloy Room is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Columbus Crew SC so far.
- 72' Shea Salinas gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Tommy Thompson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for David Accam.
- 76' The crowd applauds Aboubacar Keita as he leaves the pitch. Romario Williams steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 79' San Jose Earthquakes make a change. Cristian Espinoza trudges off to be replaced by Chris Wondolowski on 79 minutes.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Magnus Eriksson on 83 minutes.
- 88' Columbus Crew SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 93
- 37
- 9
- 7
- 11
- 24
- 23
- 14
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↓ Shea Salinas 72'
- 10
- 17
Bench
- 31
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 72'
- 96
- 28
-
8
Chris Wondolowski ↑ 79'
- 27
- 33
Coach
Matias Almeyda
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 25
- 11
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 16
- 21
-
2
Luis Argudo ↓ David Accam 62'
- 30
- 18
Bench
-
29
David Accam ↑ 62'
-
4
Jonathan Mensah ↑ 9'
- 13
- 20
- 24
-
17
Romario Williams ↑ 76'
- 34
Coach
Caleb Porter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 2 |
| Francisco Calvo | 2 |
| Josef Martinez | 1 |
| Danny Hoesen | 1 |
| Harrison Afful | 1 |
| Mike Grella | 1 |
| Magnus Eriksson | 1 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2019-08-04
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2019-07-28
San Jose Earthquakes
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2019-07-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2019-07-13
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–3
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2019-07-07
San Jose Earthquakes
1–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2019-07-04
Minnesota United FC
3–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Columbus Crew SC Form
2019-08-04
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2019-07-27
New York Red Bulls
2–3
Columbus Crew SC
W
2019-07-20
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2019-07-18
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
Columbus Crew SC
D
2019-07-13
Orlando City SC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-07-06
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.93
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 57% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
78%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
47%
San Jose Earthquakes or Columbus Crew SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

