San Jose Earthquakes vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2021 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Austin FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 16 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–4 | L |
| 12 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for San Jose Earthquakes to score. At the same time, Seattle Sounders FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leo Chu, as he is very good at scoring at Earthquakes Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Seattle Sounders FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. San Jose Earthquakes and Seattle Sounders FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Raul Ruidiaz has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 25 minutes.
- 27' San Jose Earthquakes receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' San Jose Earthquakes are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' The referee shows Seattle Sounders FC player a Yellow card on 38.
- 42' Goal! Raul Ruidiaz scores his 92 goal in 18 matches.
- 46' Cade Cowell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oswaldo Alanis at the 46 minute mark.
- 49' Cristian Roldan doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 50' Magnificent from Cristian Roldan! That is 38 goals in 284 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 51' Magnificent from Shane O'Neill! That is 4 goals in 283 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 54' A change in the San Jose Earthquakes ranks — Carlos Fierro exits the field as Chris Wondolowski enters on 54.
- 59' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' 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.
- 69' Jack Skahan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Javier Lopez at the 69 minute mark.
- 72' Jimmy Medranda makes way for Abdoulaye Cissoko at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Seattle Sounders FC.
- 77' Jackson Yueill has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' Will Bruin is replacing Fredy Montero for the Seattle Sounders FC side.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Cristian Roldan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' It looks surprising San Jose Earthquakes does not make any changes. Kelyn Rowe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
93
Judson ↓ Luciano Abecasis 54'
-
4
Oswaldo Alanis ↓ Cade Cowell 46'
-
9
Javier Lopez ↓ Jack Skahan 69'
-
6
Shea Salinas ↓ Andres Rios 54'
- 14
- 1
- 27
- 5
- 7
- 13
- 28
Bench
-
25
Andres Rios ↑ 54'
-
8
Chris Wondolowski ↑ 54'
- 22
-
2
Luciano Abecasis ↑ 54'
- 17
- 29
- 3
-
44
Cade Cowell ↑ 46'
-
16
Jack Skahan ↑ 69'
Coach
Matias Almeyda
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Fredy Montero ↓ Will Bruin 80'
- 94
- 22
-
9
Raul Ruidiaz ↓ Leo Chu 46'
- 24
- 7
- 28
- 27
-
3
Xavier Arreaga ↓ Nouhou Tolo 46'
- 75
-
84
Joshua Atencio ↓ Joao Paulo 46'
Bench
-
6
Joao Paulo ↑ 46'
- 30
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↑ 46'
-
17
Will Bruin ↑ 80'
- 16
-
23
Leo Chu ↑ 46'
- 45
-
92
Abdoulaye Cissoko ↑ 72'
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 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2021-09-30
San Jose Earthquakes
1–3
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2021-09-26
San Jose Earthquakes
2–0
Los Angeles FC
W
2021-09-19
Austin FC
3–4
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2021-09-16
San Jose Earthquakes
3–4
Real Salt Lake
L
2021-09-12
FC Dallas
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2021-09-05
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2021-09-30
San Jose Earthquakes
1–3
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2021-09-26
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2021-09-19
Real Salt Lake
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2021-09-11
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2021-08-30
Seattle Sounders FC
0–2
Portland Timbers
L
2021-08-21
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Seattle Sounders FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
61%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
68%
San Jose Earthquakes or Seattle Sounders FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.