San Jose Earthquakes vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
San Jose Earthquakes vs Philadelphia Union — MLS .
- San Jose Earthquakes 27 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #6 |
| 45 | Points | 39 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 11 / 6 / 10 |
| 49 | Scored | 54 |
| 39 | Conceded | 44 |
| +10 | GD | +10 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 48% | Win % | 41% |
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
26%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (45 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (39 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
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
4/7
31-45
6/4
46-60
9/1
61-75
14/3
76+
6/4
■ 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 |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 16 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 8 G | 1 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 7 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for San Jose Earthquakes to score. At the same time, Philadelphia Union does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' San Jose Earthquakes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Philadelphia Union backline.
- 7' Controversy at the stadium! Kai Wagner argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 8' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kai Wagner.
- 13' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Philadelphia Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 18' Shea Salinas, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' Judson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 23.
- 28' Philadelphia Union 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.
- 33' San Jose Earthquakes are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Philadelphia Union's shape.
- 35' Jackson Yueill does the damage! The net is bulging and San Jose Earthquakes surge ahead!
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. San Jose Earthquakes in their trying to find a way past Philadelphia Union's compact .
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Haris Medunjanin.
- 46' Assisted by Jackson Yueill with the perfectly-timed delivery and Magnus Eriksson makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 53' Ilsinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andrew Wooten on 53 minute.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kacper Przybylko.
- 62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' Time for substitution for Philadelphia Union. Marco Fabian is replaced by Fafa Picault.
- 68' A tactical swap from San Jose Earthquakes — Shea Salinas on, Tommy Thompson off on 68 minutes.
- 70' A stunning finish from Alejandro Bedoya — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 76' GOAL! Kacper Przybylko scores on 76. Assisted by Jamiro
- 79' Another change for San Jose Earthquakes made on 79 minute. Judson leaves to be changed by Andres Rios.
- 84' Daniel Vega has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 88' The Philadelphia Union manager makes a substitution. Jamiro departs to be replaced by Warren Creavalle.
- Another three points for Philadelphia Union.
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 |
| Jackson Yueill | 1 |
| Cory Burke | 1 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 1 |
| Damion Lowe | 1 |
| Miguel Trauco | 1 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 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
1.83
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 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
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
67%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
59%
San Jose Earthquakes or Philadelphia Union
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

