San Jose Earthquakes vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
San Jose Earthquakes vs Philadelphia Union — MLS .
- San Jose Earthquakes 34 games · 52 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 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 | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #6 |
| 52 | Points | 50 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 10 / 10 | W / D / L | 14 / 8 / 12 |
| 57 | Scored | 66 |
| 51 | Conceded | 52 |
| +6 | GD | +14 |
| 1.53 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 41% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 19th (52 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
14/7
16-30
6/7
31-45
6/7
46-60
7/8
61-75
6/3
76+
10/16
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
6/7
31-45
8/7
46-60
12/2
61-75
17/5
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 17 G | 3 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 7 G | 1 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 19 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 13 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 9 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: San Jose Earthquakes gets underway.
- 5' It’s high time Matias Almeyda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 7' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kai Wagner.
- 8' The referee shows Philadelphia Union player a Yellow card on 8.
- 13' Shea Salinas has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 298 appearances.
- 18' A quiet spell here at . San Jose Earthquakes seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 23' San Jose Earthquakes receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' The travelling Philadelphia Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jackson Yueill makes it 1-0.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Guram Kashia made 298 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' A moment of madness from Haris Medunjanin on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Philadelphia Union will be frustrated.
- 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Magnus Eriksson makes it 2-0.
- 51' Paul Marie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 53' Another substitution for Philadelphia Union to replace Andrew Wooten by Ilsinho on 53 minute.
- 57' The referee shows Philadelphia Union player a Yellow card on 57.
- 62' San Jose Earthquakes has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 63' It is a substitution in Philadelphia Union team. Marco Fabian is replaced by Fafa Picault on 63 minute.
- 68' Another substitution for San Jose Earthquakes to replace Tommy Thompson by Shea Salinas on 68 minute.
- 70' A goal from the USA international Alejandro Bedoya! He fires home on 70 to make it 2-1!
- 75' San Jose Earthquakes 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.
- 76' Kacper Przybylko adds to his 0 season tally! Philadelphia Union lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 79' Judson makes way for Andres Rios at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Jose Earthquakes.
- 84' 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 Florian Jungwirth suffering a number of foals already.
- 88' The Philadelphia Union manager makes a substitution. Jamiro departs to be replaced by Warren Creavalle.
- San Jose Earthquakes will have plenty to reflect on. Philadelphia Union were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 1 |
| Jackson Yueill | 1 |
| Cory Burke | 1 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 1 |
| Damion Lowe | 1 |
| Miguel Trauco | 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
2 / 4
1.68
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Philadelphia Union 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
66%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
61%
San Jose Earthquakes or Philadelphia Union
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

