San Jose Earthquakes vs San Diego FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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San Jose Earthquakes vs San Diego FC — MLS at PayPal Park.
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- San Diego FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | San Diego FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Nashville SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | San Diego FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #25 |
| 32 | Points | 17 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 10 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 6 |
| 34 | Scored | 30 |
| 15 | Conceded | 27 |
| +19 | GD | +3 |
| 2.13 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 67% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
27%
Clean Sheets
San Diego FC this season
San Diego FC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 17th (32 pts). San Diego FC are 25th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
7/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Diego FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/7
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — San Jose Earthquakes and San Diego FC get this one started.
- 5' Daniel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' San Jose Earthquakes started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Jeppe Tverskov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for San Jose Earthquakes tonight.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jason Grubb might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. San Diego FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His San Jose Earthquakes side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both San Jose Earthquakes and San Diego FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' Franco Negri gets the nod from San Diego FC. He replaces Aiden Harangi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 43' Canada international Mark-Anthony Kaye has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Luca de la Torre. He replaces Tomas Angel on 46 minute.
- 51' San Jose Earthquakes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined San Diego FC backline.
- 56' San Diego FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' San Jose Earthquakes currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' The whistle greets Anibal Godoy as he departs to be replaced by Marcus Ingvartsen.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 71' It is a substitution in San Jose Earthquakes team. Mark-Anthony Kaye is replaced by Ian Harkes on 71 minute.
- 72' Josef Martinez does the damage! The net is bulging and San Jose Earthquakes surge ahead!
- 75' The whistle greets Onni Valakari as he departs to be replaced by Pedro Soma.
- 80' Daniel catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 80.
- 81' Goal! Marcus Ingvartsen scores his 43 goal in 316 matches.
- 83' Manu Duah was booked on 83.
- 83' San Jose Earthquakes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Preston Judd is hanging Josef Martinez on the field on 83 minute.
- 84' San Diego FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Anders Dreyer on 84.
- 84' Anders Dreyer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 84.
- 86' It’s gonna be a card for Emmanuel Boateng.
- 87' Jamar Ricketts gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Vitor Costa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' San Jose Earthquakes player sees a card in front of him.
- It finishes all square. San Jose Earthquakes and San Diego FC share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Cristian Arango ↓ Ousseni Bouda 83'
-
14
Mark-Anthony Kaye ↓ Ian Harkes 71'
- 42
-
94
Vitor Costa ↓ Jamar Ricketts 87'
-
17
Josef Martinez ↓ Preston Judd 83'
- 10
- 22
- 4
- 12
- 5
-
34
Beau Leroux ↓ Noel Buck 71'
Bench
- 24
-
6
Ian Harkes ↑ 71'
- 36
-
21
Noel Buck ↑ 71'
-
11
Ousseni Bouda ↑ 83'
-
19
Preston Judd ↑ 83'
-
2
Jamar Ricketts ↑ 87'
- 25
- 18
Coach
Bruce Arena
San Diego FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 10
-
8
Onni Valakari ↓ Pedro Soma 75'
- 97
- 1
-
9
Tomas Angel ↓ Luca de la Torre 46'
- 6
- 27
- 19
- 26
-
23
Aiden Harangi ↓ Franco Negri 38'
Bench
-
14
Luca de la Torre ↑ 46'
- 17
- 21
-
7
Marcus Ingvartsen ↑ 64'
-
24
Emmanuel Boateng ↑ 75'
-
22
Franco Negri ↑ 38'
- 18
- 25
-
15
Pedro Soma ↑ 75'
Coach
Jason Grubb
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Niko Tsakiris | 2 |
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Preston Judd | 1 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 1 |
| Anders Dreyer | 1 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2025-08-17
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
San Diego FC
L
2025-08-10
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2025-07-27
Real Salt Lake
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2025-07-20
Seattle Sounders FC
3–2
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2025-07-17
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
FC Dallas
D
2025-07-13
Minnesota United FC
4–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
San Diego FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.98
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
San Diego FC xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or San Diego FC 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: San Diego FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
67%
Draw or San Diego FC
58%
San Jose Earthquakes or San Diego FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | San Diego FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
San Diego FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

