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 34 games · 52 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #23 |
| 52 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 10 / 10 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 57 | Scored | 44 |
| 51 | Conceded | 46 |
| +6 | GD | -2 |
| 1.53 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 41% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 19th (52 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 23rd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
14/7
16-30
6/7
31-45
6/7
46-60
7/8
61-75
6/3
76+
10/16
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
5/5
16-30
5/7
31-45
4/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
4/5
76+
13/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 17 G | 3 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 7 G | 1 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 13 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against San Jose Earthquakes and Seattle Sounders FC has kicked off!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' 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.
- 11' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nathan.
- 14' Nicolas Lodeiro makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Seattle Sounders FC are in front.
- 19' The USA Cristian Roldan breaks the deadlock on 19 minutes. 0-2!
- 20' A goal from the USA international Cristian Roldan! He fires home on 20 to make it 0-3!
- 25' Seattle Sounders FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 30' Jan Gregus has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Seattle Sounders FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Albert Rusnak scoring 1 goals.
- 40' Seattle Sounders FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. San Jose Earthquakes and Seattle Sounders FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' What composure from Cristian Espinoza! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 52' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' A goal from the USA international Jordan Morris! He fires home on 57 to make it 1-4!
- 58' Goal! Jordan Morris scores his 65 goal in 305 matches.
- 62' Another substitution for San Jose Earthquakes to replace Jan Gregus by Cade Cowell on 62 minute.
- 65' Cristian Espinoza has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 67' A moment of madness from Eric Remedi on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. San Jose Earthquakes will be frustrated.
- 72' The home supporters are growing impatient. San Jose Earthquakes must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 74' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 74 minute. Jordan Morris leaves to be changed by Jimmy Medranda.
- 79' It looks surprising Seattle Sounders FC does not make any changes. Jamiro Monteiro has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 80' The whistle greets Marcos Lopez as he departs to be replaced by Tanner Beason.
- 82' It is a substitution in Seattle Sounders FC team. Raul Ruidiaz is replaced by Will Bruin on 82 minute.
- 83' Poor challenge from Obed Vargas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 83' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Nicolas Lodeiro by Kelyn Rowe on 83 minute.
- 86' The crowd applauds Cristian Espinoza as he leaves the pitch. Benjamin Kikanovic steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from San Jose Earthquakes to claim maximum points.
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
1.86
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Seattle Sounders FC 76% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
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 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
68%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
57%
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
9.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
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 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

