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 27 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Eduardo Mariscal
- Referee Thomas Zablocki
- Referee Kevin Stott
- Referee
5 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 9' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Hector Jimenez is replaced by Jonathan Mensah.
- 14' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 19' Argentina international Daniel Vega has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' San Jose Earthquakes have won 429 goals from 286 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. San Jose Earthquakes in their trying to find a way past Columbus Crew SC's compact .
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' Magnus Eriksson does the damage! The net is bulging and San Jose Earthquakes surge ahead!
- 46' The home supporters are growing impatient. San Jose Earthquakes must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 51' It’s high time Matias Almeyda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' 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.
- 61' It looks surprising Columbus Crew SC does not make any changes. Romario Williams has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' The Columbus Crew SC manager makes a substitution. Luis Argudo departs to be replaced by David Accam.
- 65' The USA Gyasi Zardes breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 1-1!
- 70' The 37-year-old Florian Jungwirth has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' The San Jose Earthquakes bench stirs into life. Tommy Thompson is withdrawn and Shea Salinas gets his opportunity.
- 75' It’s a booking for Columbus Crew SC player. David Accam gets a Yellow card.
- 76' Another substitution for Columbus Crew SC to replace Aboubacar Keita by Romario Williams on 76 minute.
- 79' Another change for San Jose Earthquakes made on 79 minute. Cristian Espinoza leaves to be changed by Chris Wondolowski.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Magnus Eriksson is booked for San Jose Earthquakes — Yellow card on 83.
- 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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
1.75
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
72%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
53%
San Jose Earthquakes or Columbus Crew SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

