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 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Eduardo Mariscal
- Referee Thomas Zablocki
- Referee Kevin Stott
- Referee
4 games this season
🟨 0.3/game
⚽ 4.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #10 |
| 33 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 8 |
| 37 | Scored | 26 |
| 24 | Conceded | 28 |
| +13 | GD | -2 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 56% | Win % | 28% |
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
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
7/6
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/2
46-60
6/6
61-75
4/1
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 2 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' San Jose Earthquakes have kicked off against Columbus Crew SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 9' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Hector Jimenez is replaced by Jonathan Mensah.
- 14' Columbus Crew SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 19' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 24' San Jose Earthquakes are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Columbus Crew SC's shape.
- 29' Columbus Crew SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' Magnus Eriksson adds to his 0 season tally! San Jose Earthquakes lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' A quiet spell here at . Columbus Crew SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 62' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. Luis Argudo has done his job and it is now time for David Accam to step up.
- 65' Gyasi Zardes does the damage! The net is bulging and Columbus Crew SC surge ahead!
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Columbus Crew SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 72' Another change for San Jose Earthquakes made on 72 minute. Tommy Thompson leaves to be changed by Shea Salinas.
- 75' Poor challenge from David Accam. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' Another substitution for Columbus Crew SC to replace Aboubacar Keita by Romario Williams on 76 minute.
- 79' A tactical swap from San Jose Earthquakes — Chris Wondolowski on, Cristian Espinoza off on 79 minutes.
- 83' A moment of madness from Magnus Eriksson on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. San Jose Earthquakes will be frustrated.
- 88' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
1.86
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
74%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
51%
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
9.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

