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 27 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · 35 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #24 |
| 45 | Points | 35 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 13 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 9 |
| 49 | Scored | 33 |
| 39 | Conceded | 34 |
| +10 | GD | -1 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 48% | Win % | 35% |
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
27%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (45 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (35 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
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/4
61-75
1/3
76+
11/12
■ 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 |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 11 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and San Jose Earthquakes launch into their encounter with Seattle Sounders FC.
- 5' Seattle Sounders FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Matias Almeyda might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Seattle Sounders FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 20' Carlos Fierro, a Mexico , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' The 31-year-old Cristian Roldan has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Schmetzer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Will Bruin made 292 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Judson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. Seattle Sounders FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' Switzerland international Stefan Frei has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 73' San Jose Earthquakes currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yeimar Gomez.
- 81' It is a cagey affair so far. San Jose Earthquakes in their trying to find a way past Seattle Sounders FC's compact .
- 82' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Miguel Ibarra is hanging Will Bruin on the field on 82 minute.
- 86' The San Jose Earthquakes manager makes a substitution. Cristian Espinoza departs to be replaced by Shea Salinas.
- 90' A tactical swap from Seattle Sounders FC — Kelvin Leerdam on, Nouhou Tolo off on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Shea Salinas | 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
2 / 4
1.39
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Seattle Sounders FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
71%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
58%
San Jose Earthquakes or Seattle Sounders FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

