San Jose Earthquakes vs Seattle Sounders FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
San Jose Earthquakes vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS .
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Bigelow
- Referee Mike Kampmeinert
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
- Referee Kevin Stott
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–3 | D |
| 24 Jun | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jun | New England Revolution | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jun | Portland Timbers | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #24 |
| 33 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 10 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 7 |
| 37 | Scored | 20 |
| 24 | Conceded | 22 |
| +13 | GD | -2 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 56% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (24 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
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 2 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against San Jose Earthquakes and Seattle Sounders FC has kicked off!
- 5' It looks surprising Seattle Sounders FC does not make any changes. Guram Kashia has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Seattle Sounders FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Nick Lima has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Cristian Roldan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 38 goals in his last 288 appearances.
- 30' 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 Harold Cummings suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' San Jose Earthquakes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 40' It’s high time Brian Schmetzer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Clint Dempsey has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' Vako Qazaishvili, a Georgia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' A quiet spell here at . Seattle Sounders FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Schmetzer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' San Jose Earthquakes are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Seattle Sounders FC's shape.
- 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, Harry Shipp is clearly more than just a goal scorer for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 90' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- Another three points for Seattle Sounders FC.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 31
-
9
Danny Hoesen ↓ Quincy Amarikwa 69'
- 6
-
10
Jahmir Hyka ↓ Magnus Eriksson 78'
- 11
- 96
- 28
- 24
- 8
- 23
Bench
-
7
Magnus Eriksson ↑ 78'
- 2
- 14
- 12
- 15
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↑ 69'
-
25
Quincy Amarikwa ↑ 69'
Coach
Mikael Stahre
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
-
9
Raul Ruidiaz ↓ Will Bruin 66'
- 29
- 20
-
19
Harry Shipp ↓ Alex Roldan 87'
- 6
- 24
- 7
- 5
- 30
Bench
- 18
- 90
- 35
-
17
Will Bruin ↑ 66'
- 21
-
16
Alex Roldan ↑ 87'
-
2
Clint Dempsey ↑ 79'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 9 |
| Jordan Morris | 8 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 6 |
| Cristian Roldan | 5 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 4 |
| Danny Musovski | 3 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 3 |
| Shea Salinas | 2 |
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2018-07-26
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2018-07-14
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2018-07-08
Portland Timbers
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2018-07-01
San Jose Earthquakes
3–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2018-06-24
Real Salt Lake
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2018-06-14
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
New England Revolution
D
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2018-07-26
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2018-07-21
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2018-07-15
Atlanta United FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2018-07-07
New England Revolution
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2018-07-05
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2018-06-30
Seattle Sounders FC
2–3
Portland Timbers
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Seattle Sounders FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
66%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
64%
San Jose Earthquakes or Seattle Sounders FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

