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 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at PayPal Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Seattle Sounders FC is showing some good football. However, Seattle Sounders FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Seattle Sounders FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 11' The referee calls foul for Nathan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 14' Nicolas Lodeiro has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 14 minutes.
- 19' Cristian Roldan does the damage! The net is bulging and Seattle Sounders FC surge ahead!
- 20' Magnificent from Cristian Roldan! That is 38 goals in 288 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 25' San Jose Earthquakes are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Nouhou Tolo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. San Jose Earthquakes and Seattle Sounders FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' Raul Ruidiaz is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Seattle Sounders FC so far.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' Goal! Cristian Espinoza scores his 42 goal in 177 matches.
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Xavier Arreaga is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 57' Jordan Morris has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
- 58' What composure from Jordan Morris! The USA international strokes it home. 1-5.
- 62' It is a substitution in San Jose Earthquakes team. Jan Gregus is replaced by Cade Cowell on 62 minute.
- 65' Goal! Cristian Espinoza scores his 42 goal in 177 matches.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Eric Remedi.
- 72' It looks surprising Seattle Sounders FC does not make any changes. Will Bruin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 74' Jimmy Medranda is replacing Jordan Morris for the Seattle Sounders FC side.
- 79' San Jose Earthquakes started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
- 80' San Jose Earthquakes ring the changes. Marcos Lopez has done his job and it is now time for Tanner Beason to step up.
- 82' The whistle greets Raul Ruidiaz as he departs to be replaced by Will Bruin.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Obed Vargas is booked for Seattle Sounders FC — Yellow card on 83.
- 83' Nicolas Lodeiro makes way for Kelyn Rowe at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Seattle Sounders FC.
- 86' The whistle greets Cristian Espinoza as he departs to be replaced by Benjamin Kikanovic.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Shea Salinas | 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
2.01
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
71%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
53%
San Jose Earthquakes or Seattle Sounders FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

