San Jose Earthquakes vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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San Jose Earthquakes vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at PayPal Park.
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–4 | L |
| 31 May | New York City FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 26 May | Austin FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Orlando City SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | Portland Timbers | A | 2–4 | L |
| 12 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 4–2 | W |
| 29 May | Nashville SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 May | Toronto FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 18 May | St. Louis City | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 May | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #6 |
| 33 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 37 | Scored | 45 |
| 24 | Conceded | 44 |
| +13 | GD | +1 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 56% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
50%
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
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 pts). FC Cincinnati are 6th (26 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
FC Cincinnati
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/7
31-45
9/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
2/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 2 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 10 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 10 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against San Jose Earthquakes and FC Cincinnati has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. San Jose Earthquakes in their trying to find a way past FC Cincinnati's compact .
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' FC Cincinnati are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kevin Kelsy suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luchi Gonzalez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' FC Cincinnati seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 40' San Jose Earthquakes currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' 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.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' The Czech Republic Pavel Bucha breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 0-1!
- 57' What a moment for Hernan Lopez Munoz! That strike on 57 puts his side firmly in control.
- 62' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 62 minutes.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Yuya Kubo. He replaces Sergio Santos on 64 minute.
- 66' Kevin Kelsy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 66.
- 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kipp Keller made 188 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' What a moment for Cristian Espinoza! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' The San Jose Earthquakes manager makes a substitution. Amahl Pellegrino departs to be replaced by Jack Skahan.
- 76' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Nick Hagglund is withdrawn and Gerardo Valenzuela gets his opportunity.
- 78' GOAL! Yuya Kubo fires home to make it 2-2!
- 80' FC Cincinnati is taking the lead after the goal scored by Yuya Kubo on 80.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Bret Halsey. He replaces Luca Orellano on 84 minute.
- 87' Yuya Kubo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' Hernan Lopez Munoz is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- With this win, FC Cincinnati is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
-
14
Jackson Yueill ↓ Preston Judd 84'
- 11
- 94
- 10
- 23
- 15
- 25
-
30
Niko Tsakiris ↓ Alfredo Morales 84'
-
9
Amahl Pellegrino ↓ Jack Skahan 75'
- 24
Bench
-
6
Alfredo Morales ↑ 84'
- 22
- 55
- 3
-
16
Jack Skahan ↑ 75'
- 77
- 28
- 98
-
19
Preston Judd ↑ 84'
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 91
-
21
Matt Miazga ↓ Kipp Keller 64'
- 4
- 10
- 20
- 5
-
23
Luca Orellano ↓ Bret Halsey 84'
-
17
Sergio Santos ↓ Yuya Kubo 64'
- 32
- 18
-
19
Kevin Kelsy ↓ Yamil Asad 76'
Bench
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↑ 64'
- 2
-
27
Yamil Asad ↑ 76'
- 1
-
15
Bret Halsey ↑ 84'
-
14
Kipp Keller ↑ 64'
- 26
-
22
Gerardo Valenzuela ↑ 76'
- 34
Coach
Pat Noonan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Kubo | 4 |
| Brenner da Silva | 2 |
| Luciano Acosta | 1 |
| Pavel Bucha | 1 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 1 |
| Timo Werner | 1 |
| Daniel Munie | 1 |
| Evander | 1 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2024-06-16
San Jose Earthquakes
2–4
FC Cincinnati
L
2024-05-31
New York City FC
5–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2024-05-26
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Austin FC
D
2024-05-19
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Orlando City SC
L
2024-05-16
Portland Timbers
4–2
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2024-05-12
Colorado Rapids SC
2–3
San Jose Earthquakes
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.52
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.59
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 84%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 4.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
58%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
63%
San Jose Earthquakes or FC Cincinnati
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 3
5.3%
3 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 1
5%
1 – 1
4.6%
3 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 4
Actual
4 – 2
3.3%
3 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 11% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 16% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 16% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 12% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.