San Jose Earthquakes vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
San Jose Earthquakes vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Earthquakes Stadium.
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Daniel Radford
- Referee Thomas Zablocki
- Referee Kevin Stott
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Oct | Portland Timbers | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #21 |
| 32 | Points | 24 |
| 15 | Played | 13 |
| 10 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 3 |
| 34 | Scored | 17 |
| 15 | Conceded | 11 |
| +19 | GD | +6 |
| 2.13 | PPG | 1.85 |
| 67% | Win % | 54% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 17th (32 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 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
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! San Jose Earthquakes welcome Seattle Sounders FC for this crunch clash at Earthquakes Stadium.
- 5' Carlos Fierro has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Seattle Sounders FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Albert Rusnak scoring 1 goals.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' The 31-year-old Jordan Morris has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' San Jose Earthquakes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 40' Shane O'Neill has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Schmetzer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' Seattle Sounders 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.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Judson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Seattle Sounders FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 68' It is a cagey affair so far. San Jose Earthquakes in their trying to find a way past Seattle Sounders FC's compact .
- 73' Seattle Sounders FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 76' Yeimar Gomez was booked on 76.
- 81' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Seattle Sounders FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 82' A tactical swap from Seattle Sounders FC — Miguel Ibarra on, Will Bruin off on 82 minutes.
- 86' The crowd applauds Cristian Espinoza as he leaves the pitch. Shea Salinas steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 90' It is a substitution in Seattle Sounders FC team. Nouhou Tolo is replaced by Kelvin Leerdam on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 93
- 4
- 24
- 8
- 23
- 14
- 22
- 18
- 10
- 21
Bench
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 86'
- 96
- 26
- 17
- 33
- 44
- 19
- 15
- 16
Coach
Matias Almeyda
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 10
- 24
- 7
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↓ Kelvin Leerdam 90'
-
17
Will Bruin ↓ Miguel Ibarra 82'
- 8
- 16
- 13
- 28
- 27
Bench
- 29
- 30
-
18
Kelvin Leerdam ↑ 90'
- 37
-
11
Miguel Ibarra ↑ 82'
- 84
- 99
- 45
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 9 |
| Jordan Morris | 8 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 6 |
| Cristian Roldan | 5 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 4 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 3 |
| Danny Musovski | 3 |
| Kelvin Leerdam | 2 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2020-10-19
San Jose Earthquakes
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2020-10-15
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–4
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2020-10-12
Portland Timbers
3–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2020-10-08
San Jose Earthquakes
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2020-10-04
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2020-09-28
Los Angeles FC
1–2
San Jose Earthquakes
W
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2020-10-19
San Jose Earthquakes
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2020-10-11
Los Angeles FC
3–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2020-10-08
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2020-10-04
Seattle Sounders FC
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2020-09-28
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–3
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2020-09-24
Portland Timbers
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
72%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
59%
San Jose Earthquakes or Seattle Sounders FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.2%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

