San Jose Earthquakes vs San Diego FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
San Jose Earthquakes vs San Diego FC — MLS at Earthquakes Stadium.
- San Jose Earthquakes 27 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- San Diego FC 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Assistant 1 Kathryn Nesbitt (USA)
- Assistant 2 Chris Wattam
9 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | San Diego FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Mar | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | St. Louis City | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Montreal Impact FC | H | 5–0 | W |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | San Diego FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #25 |
| 45 | Points | 32 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 11 |
| 49 | Scored | 47 |
| 39 | Conceded | 47 |
| +10 | GD | +0 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 48% | Win % | 30% |
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
26%
Clean Sheets
San Diego FC this season
San Diego FC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (45 pts). San Diego FC are 25th (32 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
San Diego FC
0-15
6/8
16-30
3/5
31-45
5/9
46-60
5/3
61-75
7/7
76+
7/9
■ 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 |
San Diego FC
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 12 G | 3 A |
| Anders Dreyer | 11 G | 9 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Earthquakes Stadium will turn into a battlefield for San Jose Earthquakes and San Diego FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Bryan Zamble has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 11' The referee has no hesitation. Ousseni Bouda is booked for San Jose Earthquakes — card on 11.
- 13' Niko Tsakiris is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 18' Wilson Eisner needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 23' San Diego FC have won 98 goals from 60 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both San Jose Earthquakes and San Diego FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' The referee shows San Diego FC player a card on 32.
- 34' What composure from Niko Tsakiris! The USA international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 39' Luca Bombino is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for San Jose Earthquakes so far.
- 40' A tactical swap from San Diego FC — Wilson Eisner on, David Vazquez off on 40 minutes.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with San Jose Earthquakes winning 100% of all matches.
- 48' The USA Preston Judd breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 3-0!
- 52' That looks like a foul for a card for Osvald Soe.
- 57' It is a substitution in San Jose Earthquakes team. Jack Skahan is replaced by Paul Marie on 57 minute.
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jeppe Tverskov on 59 minutes.
- 64' The home supporters are growing impatient. San Jose Earthquakes must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 69' A tactical swap from San Jose Earthquakes — Dave Romney on, Jamar Ricketts off on 69 minutes.
- 70' San Jose Earthquakes ring the changes. Ousseni Bouda has done his job and it is now time for Nick Fernandez to step up.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His San Jose Earthquakes side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jonathan Gonzalez.
- 78' Time for substitution for San Diego FC. Onni Valakari is replaced by Alexander Mighten.
- 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. San Jose Earthquakes and San Diego FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 86' Ian Harkes is replacing Ronaldo Vieira for the San Jose Earthquakes side.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Niko Tsakiris.
- 3-0 the final result. San Diego FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
14
Ronaldo Vieira ↓ Ian Harkes 86'
- 42
-
16
Jack Skahan ↓ Paul Marie 57'
- 28
- 10
-
7
Ousseni Bouda ↓ Nick Fernandez 70'
- 19
- 5
-
2
Jamar Ricketts ↓ Dave Romney 69'
-
34
Beau Leroux ↓ Jonathan Gonzalez 70'
- 18
Bench
-
40
Jonathan Gonzalez ↑ 70'
-
6
Ian Harkes ↑ 86'
- 36
-
3
Paul Marie ↑ 57'
-
4
Dave Romney ↑ 69'
- 21
- 25
-
20
Nick Fernandez ↑ 70'
- 17
Coach
Bruce Arena
San Diego FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
9
Lewis Morgan ↓ Bryan Zamble 57'
- 7
- 10
- 8
- 6
-
33
Oscar Verhoeven ↓ Willy Kumado 78'
- 27
-
19
David Vazquez ↓ Wilson Eisner 40'
- 18
- 26
- 17
Bench
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↑ 57'
-
77
Alexander Mighten ↑ 78'
- 21
- 1
-
2
Willy Kumado ↑ 78'
- 29
- 15
-
22
Wilson Eisner ↑ 40'
-
14
Bryan Zamble ↑ 57'
Coach
Mikey Varas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Niko Tsakiris | 3 |
| Preston Judd | 2 |
| Anders Dreyer | 2 |
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Ousseni Bouda | 1 |
| Cedric Bakambu | 1 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 1 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2026-04-05
San Jose Earthquakes
3–0
San Diego FC
W
2026-03-22
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2026-03-15
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2026-03-08
Philadelphia Union
0–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2026-03-01
San Jose Earthquakes
2–0
Atlanta United FC
W
2026-02-22
San Jose Earthquakes
3–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.13
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
San Diego FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
81%
Draw or San Diego FC
42%
San Jose Earthquakes or San Diego FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | San Diego FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
San Diego FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.