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 27 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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' In just a few seconds PayPal Park will turn into a battlefield for San Jose Earthquakes and Seattle Sounders FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 11' That is a Yellow card for San Jose Earthquakes. Nathan will be fuming at that decision.
- 14' Against the run of play, Nicolas Lodeiro has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 19' What a moment for Cristian Roldan! That strike on 19 puts his side firmly in control.
- 20' Cristian Roldan does the damage! The net is bulging and Seattle Sounders FC surge ahead!
- 25' San Jose Earthquakes are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Seattle Sounders FC's shape.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Xavier Arreaga made 15 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. San Jose Earthquakes must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Jackson Ragen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for San Jose Earthquakes so far.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Eric Remedi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 47' A goal from the Argentina international Cristian Espinoza! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-3!
- 52' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' Goal! Jordan Morris scores his 63 goal in 292 matches.
- 58' The USA Jordan Morris breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 1-5!
- 62' Another change for San Jose Earthquakes made on 62 minute. Jan Gregus leaves to be changed by Cade Cowell.
- 65' GOAL! Cristian Espinoza scores on 65.
- 67' Eric Remedi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 67.
- 72' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Seattle Sounders FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 74' Jimmy Medranda gets the nod from Seattle Sounders FC. He replaces Jordan Morris and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Jimmy Medranda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 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' Seattle Sounders FC ring the changes. Raul Ruidiaz has done his job and it is now time for Will Bruin to step up.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Obed Vargas argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 83' Nicolas Lodeiro makes way for Kelyn Rowe at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Seattle Sounders FC.
- 86' Benjamin Kikanovic gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Cristian Espinoza and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Seattle Sounders FC.
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
1.9
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Seattle Sounders FC 76% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
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 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
69%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
56%
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
9.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

