San Jose Earthquakes vs Nashville SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Nashville SC — MLS at PayPal Park.
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Nashville SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Charlotte FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #1 |
| 33 | Points | 40 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 12 / 4 / 2 |
| 37 | Scored | 35 |
| 24 | Conceded | 14 |
| +13 | GD | +21 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 2.22 |
| 56% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (40 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
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 2 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at PayPal Park as San Jose Earthquakes face off against Nashville SC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It’s high time Gary Smith made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Cristian Espinoza picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 11' It’s gonna be a card for Anibal Godoy.
- 16' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luchi Gonzalez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' Teal Bunbury has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 16 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' San Jose Earthquakes are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Nashville SC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rodrigues made 328 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' A quiet spell here at PayPal Park. Nashville SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' San Jose Earthquakes are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' GOAL! Teal Bunbury scores on 50. Assisted by Shaq Moore
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Carlos Gruezo.
- 55' San Jose Earthquakes make a change. Carlos Gruezo trudges off to be replaced by Niko Tsakiris on 55 minutes.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' A tactical swap from San Jose Earthquakes — Matthew Hoppe on, Cade Cowell off on 61 minutes.
- 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Nashville SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Sam Surridge. He replaces Teal Bunbury on 67 minute.
- 72' Brian Anunga has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 74' Goal! Matthew Hoppe scores his 9 goal in 406 matches.
- 79' Fresh legs for Nashville SC! Sean Davis comes on to replace Brian Anunga.
- 84' Argentina international Cristian Espinoza has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 88' The whistle greets Alex Muyl as he departs to be replaced by Josh Bauer.
- 89' It’s gonna be a card for Walker Zimmerman.
- 90' Fresh legs for San Jose Earthquakes! Benjamin Kikanovic comes on to replace Jamiro Monteiro.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 29
-
21
Miguel Trauco ↓ Paul Marie 61'
- 14
-
7
Carlos Gruezo ↓ Niko Tsakiris 55'
-
11
Jeremy Ebobisse ↓ Ayo Akinola 90'
- 42
- 4
- 10
- 26
-
44
Cade Cowell ↓ Matthew Hoppe 61'
- 35
Bench
- 93
- 22
- 1
-
9
Ayo Akinola ↑ 90'
-
3
Paul Marie ↑ 61'
- 15
-
12
Matthew Hoppe ↑ 61'
-
28
Benjamin Kikanovic ↑ 90'
-
30
Niko Tsakiris ↑ 55'
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
Nashville SC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 18
- 20
-
12
Teal Bunbury ↓ Sam Surridge 67'
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Josh Bauer 88'
-
7
Fafa Picault ↓ Randall Leal 67'
- 25
- 2
- 10
- 5
-
27
Brian Anunga ↓ Sean Davis 79'
- 30
Bench
-
9
Sam Surridge ↑ 67'
-
54
Sean Davis ↑ 79'
- 1
-
8
Randall Leal ↑ 67'
- 6
- 14
- 23
- 26
-
22
Josh Bauer ↑ 88'
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 3 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 2 |
| Jack Skahan | 1 |
| Matthew Hoppe | 1 |
| Teal Bunbury | 1 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2023-09-24
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Nashville SC
D
2023-09-21
Portland Timbers
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2023-09-17
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2023-09-09
D.C. United SC
0–0
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2023-09-03
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2023-08-31
San Jose Earthquakes
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Nashville SC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
64%
Draw or Nashville SC
65%
San Jose Earthquakes or Nashville SC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.