San Jose Earthquakes vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at PayPal Park.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 16 Apr | Nashville SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 3–4 | L |
| 02 Apr | Austin FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Mar | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Mar | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–4 | L |
| 17 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Austin FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Mar | Real Salt Lake | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. San Jose Earthquakes is hosting Seattle Sounders FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 11' The referee shows San Jose Earthquakes player a Yellow card on 11.
- 14' Nicolas Lodeiro does the damage! The net is bulging and Seattle Sounders FC surge ahead!
- 19' GOAL! Cristian Roldan fires home to make it 0-2!
- 20' A goal from the USA international Cristian Roldan! He fires home on 20 to make it 0-3!
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Schmetzer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Kelyn Rowe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Seattle Sounders FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' 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.
- 45' San Jose Earthquakes started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 47' A goal from the Argentina international Cristian Espinoza! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-3!
- 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' What composure from Jordan Morris! The USA international strokes it home. 1-4.
- 58' Magnificent from Jordan Morris! That is 63 goals in 284 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 62' It is a substitution in San Jose Earthquakes team. Jan Gregus is replaced by Cade Cowell on 62 minute.
- 65' GOAL! Cristian Espinoza fires home to make it 2-5!
- 67' It’s a booking for San Jose Earthquakes player. Eric Remedi gets a Yellow card.
- 72' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Seattle Sounders FC that had 284 games and scored 450 goals.
- 74' A tactical swap from Seattle Sounders FC — Jimmy Medranda on, Jordan Morris off on 74 minutes.
- 79' 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.
- 80' San Jose Earthquakes make a change. Marcos Lopez trudges off to be replaced by Tanner Beason on 80 minutes.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Will Bruin. He replaces Raul Ruidiaz on 82 minute.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Obed Vargas is booked for Seattle Sounders FC — Yellow card on 83.
- 83' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kelyn Rowe is hanging Nicolas Lodeiro on the field on 83 minute.
- 86' The San Jose Earthquakes manager makes a substitution. Cristian Espinoza departs to be replaced by Benjamin Kikanovic.
- The final score is 4-3.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 11
-
27
Marcos Lopez ↓ Tanner Beason 80'
- 80
- 5
- 10
-
17
Jan Gregus ↓ Cade Cowell 62'
- 3
- 13
- 35
Bench
- 6
- 12
- 22
-
44
Cade Cowell ↑ 62'
-
15
Tanner Beason ↑ 80'
- 16
-
28
Benjamin Kikanovic ↑ 86'
- 25
- 23
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Joao Paulo ↓ Obed Vargas 74'
- 11
-
10
Nicolas Lodeiro ↓ Kelyn Rowe 83'
-
9
Raul Ruidiaz ↓ Will Bruin 82'
- 24
- 7
- 5
- 16
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Jimmy Medranda 74'
-
3
Xavier Arreaga ↓ Yeimar Gomez 62'
- 25
Bench
- 12
-
94
Jimmy Medranda ↑ 74'
-
22
Kelyn Rowe ↑ 83'
- 30
-
17
Will Bruin ↑ 82'
-
28
Yeimar Gomez ↑ 62'
- 84
- 92
-
73
Obed Vargas ↑ 74'
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 |
| Marcos Lopez | 2 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2022-04-24
San Jose Earthquakes
4–3
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2022-04-16
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
Nashville SC
D
2022-04-10
Houston Dynamo
4–3
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-04-02
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
Austin FC
D
2022-03-20
Minnesota United FC
1–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-03-13
Philadelphia Union
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2022-04-24
San Jose Earthquakes
4–3
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-04-17
Seattle Sounders FC
0–1
Internacional CF Miami
L
2022-04-03
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2022-03-20
Austin FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2022-03-12
Seattle Sounders FC
3–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2022-03-05
Real Salt Lake
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.73
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Seattle Sounders FC 75% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
69%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
56%
San Jose Earthquakes or Seattle Sounders FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

