San Jose Earthquakes vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2024

San Jose Earthquakes

3 – 2

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Seattle Sounders FC

Sun 24 Mar 2024 · 02:30 UTC Earthquakes Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 52' Dylan Teves

Y 64' Jackson Ragen

Benjamin Kikanovic 70' Y

Jack Skahan 90' Y

Overview

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San Jose Earthquakes vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Earthquakes Stadium.

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

San Jose Earthquakes 21 games · Avg 3.0 goals Seattle Sounders FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-03-24 San Jose Earthquakes 3–2 Seattle Sounders FC 2023-07-13 San Jose Earthquakes 2–0 Seattle Sounders FC 2023-06-01 Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 San Jose Earthquakes 2022-10-09 Seattle Sounders FC 2–2 San Jose Earthquakes 2022-04-24 San Jose Earthquakes 4–3 Seattle Sounders FC

Recent Form

San Jose Earthquakes

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
24 Mar	Seattle Sounders FC	H	3–2	W
17 Mar	Sporting Kansas City	A	1–2	L
10 Mar	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	H	0–2	L
03 Mar	Los Angeles Galaxy	H	1–3	L
25 Feb	FC Dallas	A	1–2	L
22 Oct	Austin FC	H	1–1	D

Seattle Sounders FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
24 Mar	San Jose Earthquakes	A	2–3	L
16 Mar	Colorado Rapids SC	H	1–1	D
03 Mar	Austin FC	H	0–0	D
24 Feb	Los Angeles FC	A	1–2	L
22 Oct	St. Louis City	A	2–0	W
08 Oct	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	H	0–0	D

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)

52% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

26% Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season

29% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Earthquakes Stadium!
5' San Jose Earthquakes currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
10' It’s high time Luchi Gonzalez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
20' Seattle Sounders FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
25' It looks like no one’s ball. San Jose Earthquakes is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Danny Leyva, as he is very good at scoring at Earthquakes Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luchi Gonzalez might look to freshen things up shortly.
42' Magnificent from Vitor Costa! That is 6 goals in 147 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
43' What a strike from Cristian Espinoza! The score is 2-0.
48' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Seattle Sounders FC that had 288 games and scored 453 goals.
52' Poor challenge from Dylan Teves. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
57' San Jose Earthquakes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
58' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Sota Kitahara by Albert Rusnak on 58 minute.
63' 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.
64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jackson Ragen.
64' Fresh legs for San Jose Earthquakes! Jack Skahan comes on to replace Niko Tsakiris.
69' Time for substitution for Seattle Sounders FC. Dylan Teves is replaced by Danny Musovski.
70' Controversy at the stadium! Benjamin Kikanovic argues furiously but the card stands.
72' What composure from Raul Ruidiaz! The Peru international strokes it home. 2-1.
76' Another change for San Jose Earthquakes made on 76 minute. Preston Judd leaves to be changed by Jeremy Ebobisse.
81' Brilliant from the ! Danny Musovski makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 81.
82' San Jose Earthquakes is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jeremy Ebobisse on 82.
83' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Munie. He replaces Paul Marie on 83 minute.
84' A tactical swap from San Jose Earthquakes — Tanner Beason on, Benjamin Kikanovic off on 84 minutes.
87' The crowd applauds Yeimar Gomez as he leaves the pitch. Paul Rothrock steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
90' The referee calls foul for Jack Skahan. He receives a card.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — San Jose Earthquakes 3-2 Seattle Sounders FC.

Lineups

San Jose Earthquakes Lineups

Starting XI

6
Alfredo Morales
14
Jackson Yueill
94
Vitor Costa
10
Cristian Espinoza
26
Rodrigues
3
Paul Marie ↓ Daniel Munie 83'
4
Bruno Wilson
25
William Yarbrough
28
Benjamin Kikanovic ↓ Tanner Beason 84'
30
Niko Tsakiris ↓ Jack Skahan 64'
19
Preston Judd ↓ Jeremy Ebobisse 76'

Bench

22
Tommy Thompson
11
Jeremy Ebobisse ↑ 76'
15
Tanner Beason ↑ 84'
16
Jack Skahan ↑ 64'
20
William Richmond
24
Daniel Munie ↑ 83'

Coach Luchi Gonzalez

Seattle Sounders FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

11
Albert Rusnak ↑ 58'
3
Xavier Arreaga
26
Andrew Thomas
17
Danny Musovski ↑ 69'
4
Nathan Cardoso
35
Paul Rothrock ↑ 87'
33
Cody Baker ↑ 69'

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

2024-03-24 San Jose Earthquakes 3–2 Seattle Sounders FC W 2024-03-17 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes L 2024-03-10 San Jose Earthquakes 0–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC L 2024-03-03 San Jose Earthquakes 1–3 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2024-02-25 FC Dallas 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes L 2023-10-22 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Austin FC D

Seattle Sounders FC Form

2024-03-24 San Jose Earthquakes 3–2 Seattle Sounders FC L 2024-03-16 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Colorado Rapids SC D 2024-03-03 Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Austin FC D 2024-02-24 Los Angeles FC 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC L 2023-10-22 St. Louis City 0–2 Seattle Sounders FC W 2023-10-08 Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.98 San Jose Earthquakes xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.35 Seattle Sounders FC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct

San Jose Earthquakes53% Draw23% Seattle Sounders FC24%

Actual: San Jose Earthquakes win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes64% 0% No36%

Avg goals/match: 3.33

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	84%	16%
± 2.5	64%	36%
± 3.5	42%	58%
± 4.5	24%	76%

Double Chance

San Jose Earthquakes or Draw

76%

Draw or Seattle Sounders FC

47%

San Jose Earthquakes or Seattle Sounders FC

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

San Jose Earthquakes38% Draw41% Seattle Sounders FC21%

Actual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.5%

2 – 1

9.1%

2 – 0

1 – 0

6.5%

1 – 2

6.3%

2 – 2

6.1%

3 – 1

0 – 0

5.1%

3 – 0

4.5%

0 – 1

4.2%

3 – 2

Actual

0 – 2

3.3%

Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes

Handicap	San Jose Earthquakes covers	Push	Seattle Sounders FC covers
-2.5	14%	—	86%
-2	14%	16%	70%
-1.5	30%	—	70%
-1	30%	21%	49%
-0.5	51%	—	49%
+0.5	75%	—	25%
+1	75%	14%	11%
+1.5	89%	—	11%
+2	89%	7%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet

27% ✓

Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet

15% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.