San Jose Earthquakes vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Mar | Charlotte FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Real Salt Lake | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Mar | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | St. Louis City | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Los Angeles FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 01 Mar | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Charlotte FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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' San Jose Earthquakes have kicked off against Seattle Sounders FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The 26-year-old Ousseni Bouda has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Seattle Sounders FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 20' Ian Harkes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His San Jose Earthquakes side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' Beau Leroux doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 35' Poor challenge from Cristian Espinoza. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 40' Seattle Sounders FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Albert Rusnak scoring 1 goals.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' The crowd applauds Joao Paulo as he leaves the pitch. Danny Musovski steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jesus Ferreira made 281 appearances and scored 64 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' A moment of madness from Ousseni Bouda on 59 minutes earns him a card. San Jose Earthquakes will be frustrated.
- 64' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' San Jose Earthquakes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nick Lima is hanging Preston Judd on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' A quiet spell here at PayPal Park. San Jose Earthquakes seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 73' Josef Martinez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ousseni Bouda on 73 minute.
- 74' Daniel Munie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Reid Roberts on 74 minute.
- 79' San Jose Earthquakes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 80' What a strike from Albert Rusnak! The score is 1-1.
- 85' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 86' Another change for San Jose Earthquakes made on 86 minute. Beau Leroux leaves to be changed by Mark-Anthony Kaye.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jackson Ragen on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 42
- 6
- 10
- 26
- 4
- 12
-
11
Ousseni Bouda ↓ Josef Martinez 73'
-
19
Preston Judd ↓ Nick Lima 66'
-
34
Beau Leroux ↓ Mark-Anthony Kaye 86'
-
18
Reid Roberts ↓ Daniel Munie 74'
Bench
-
24
Nick Lima ↑ 66'
-
14
Mark-Anthony Kaye ↑ 86'
-
17
Josef Martinez ↑ 73'
- 36
- 3
- 16
- 7
-
5
Daniel Munie ↑ 74'
- 2
Coach
Bruce Arena
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Joao Paulo ↓ Danny Musovski 46'
- 11
- 9
- 24
- 7
- 5
- 16
- 28
- 18
- 25
- 14
Bench
- 75
- 15
- 21
- 26
-
19
Danny Musovski ↑ 46'
- 33
-
93
Georgi Minoungou ↑ 73'
- 85
- 20
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
2025-03-30
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2025-03-22
Charlotte FC
4–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2025-03-16
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2025-03-09
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2025-03-02
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2025-02-23
San Jose Earthquakes
4–0
Real Salt Lake
W
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2025-03-30
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2025-03-23
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
Houston Dynamo
D
2025-03-16
St. Louis City
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2025-03-08
Seattle Sounders FC
5–2
Los Angeles FC
W
2025-03-01
Real Salt Lake
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2025-02-23
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
Charlotte FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.43
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
78%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
50%
San Jose Earthquakes or Seattle Sounders FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.7%
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 25% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.