San Jose Earthquakes vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
San Jose Earthquakes vs Philadelphia Union — MLS .
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Malik Badawi
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | New York City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #13 |
| 33 | Points | 16 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 10 |
| 37 | Scored | 25 |
| 24 | Conceded | 33 |
| +13 | GD | -8 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 56% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 pts). Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 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
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 2 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . San Jose Earthquakes are looking to make home advantage count against Philadelphia Union.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with San Jose Earthquakes winning 100% of all matches.
- 7' Kai Wagner picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 8' The referee has no hesitation. Kai Wagner is booked for Philadelphia Union — Yellow card on 8.
- 13' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 18' San Jose Earthquakes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Philadelphia Union backline.
- 23' San Jose Earthquakes player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Matias Almeyda might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' A stunning finish from Jackson Yueill — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Haris Medunjanin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Magnus Eriksson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 51' Philadelphia Union come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' Philadelphia Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ilsinho is hanging Andrew Wooten on the field on 53 minute.
- 57' It’s a booking for Philadelphia Union player. Kacper Przybylko gets a Yellow card.
- 62' San Jose Earthquakes is showing some good football. However, San Jose Earthquakes are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 63' Philadelphia Union ring the changes. Marco Fabian has done his job and it is now time for Fafa Picault to step up.
- 68' Fresh legs for San Jose Earthquakes! Shea Salinas comes on to replace Tommy Thompson.
- 70' What composure from Alejandro Bedoya! The USA international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 76' Magnificent from Kacper Przybylko! That is 24 goals in 289 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 79' The San Jose Earthquakes bench stirs into life. Judson is withdrawn and Andres Rios gets his opportunity.
- 84' Both keepers have barely been tested. San Jose Earthquakes and Philadelphia Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 88' Philadelphia Union ring the changes. Jamiro has done his job and it is now time for Warren Creavalle to step up.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
93
Judson ↓ Andres Rios 79'
- 37
- 9
- 7
- 11
- 24
- 23
- 14
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↓ Paul Marie 68'
- 17
-
21
Carlos Fierro ↓ Shea Salinas 68'
Bench
-
25
Andres Rios ↑ 79'
- 31
- 20
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 68'
- 28
- 26
-
33
Paul Marie ↑ 68'
Coach
Matias Almeyda
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
-
35
Jamiro ↓ Warren Creavalle 88'
-
10
Marco Fabian ↓ Fafa Picault 63'
-
7
Andrew Wooten ↓ Ilsinho 53'
- 27
- 78
- 18
- 3
- 6
- 11
- 28
- 23
Bench
-
2
Warren Creavalle ↑ 88'
- 26
-
9
Fafa Picault ↑ 63'
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 53'
- 12
- 16
- 22
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alejandro Bedoya | 2 |
| Magnus Eriksson | 2 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 1 |
| Damion Lowe | 1 |
| Miguel Trauco | 1 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 1 |
| Magnus Eriksson | 1 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 1 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2019-09-26
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-09-21
Atlanta United FC
3–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-09-14
New York City FC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-09-12
Real Salt Lake
1–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-09-01
San Jose Earthquakes
3–0
Orlando City SC
W
2019-08-25
San Jose Earthquakes
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
Philadelphia Union Form
2019-09-26
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-09-22
New York Red Bulls
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-09-14
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2019-08-31
Philadelphia Union
3–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-08-24
Philadelphia Union
3–1
D.C. United SC
W
2019-08-18
Chicago Fire FC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.12
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
75%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
50%
San Jose Earthquakes or Philadelphia Union
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

