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 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- San Diego FC 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #28 |
| 33 | Points | 21 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 7 |
| 37 | Scored | 32 |
| 24 | Conceded | 29 |
| +13 | GD | +3 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 56% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
32%
Clean Sheets
San Diego FC this season
San Diego FC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 pts). San Diego FC are 28th (21 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
San Diego FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 2 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
San Diego FC
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 11 G | 2 A |
| Anders Dreyer | 6 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and San Jose Earthquakes launch into their encounter with San Diego FC.
- 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.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering San Jose Earthquakes that had 282 games and scored 427 goals.
- 15' San Jose Earthquakes are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against San Diego FC's shape.
- 20' San Diego FC 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.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jason Grubb will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' San Jose Earthquakes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined San Diego FC backline.
- 38' The San Diego FC manager makes a substitution. Aiden Harangi departs to be replaced by Franco Negri.
- 43' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' The whistle greets Tomas Angel as he departs to be replaced by Luca de la Torre.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' The 32-year-old Emmanuel Boateng has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Manu Duah needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 64' The crowd applauds Anibal Godoy as he leaves the pitch. Marcus Ingvartsen steps in for San Diego FC.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mark-Anthony Kaye made 289 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 71' The whistle greets Mark-Anthony Kaye as he departs to be replaced by Ian Harkes.
- 72' Against the run of play, Josef Martinez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 75' Fresh legs for San Diego FC! Pedro Soma comes on to replace Onni Valakari.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Daniel is booked for San Jose Earthquakes — card on 80.
- 81' Against the run of play, Marcus Ingvartsen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 83' That is a card for San Diego FC. Manu Duah will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Preston Judd. He replaces Josef Martinez on 83 minute.
- 84' Anders Dreyer is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the .
- 84' Anders Dreyer was booked on 84.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Emmanuel Boateng.
- 87' Vitor Costa makes way for Jamar Ricketts at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Jose Earthquakes.
- 89' That is a card for San Jose Earthquakes. Preston Judd will be fuming at that decision.
- The points are shared — San Jose Earthquakes 1-2 San Diego FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Niko Tsakiris | 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
4 / 4
1.74
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
San Diego FC xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or San Diego FC 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Diego FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
62%
Draw or San Diego FC
64%
San Jose Earthquakes or San Diego FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 0
5%
2 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | San Diego FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
San Diego FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.