San Jose Earthquakes vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The wait is over. Seattle Sounders FC get us underway at PayPal Park.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Daniel Munie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 15' Seattle Sounders FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The 27-year-old Paul Rothrock has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' El Salvador international Alex Roldan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' A goal from the USA international Beau Leroux! He fires home on 32 to make it 1-0!
- 35' Cristian Espinoza was booked on 35.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Seattle Sounders FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Reid Roberts, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 46 minute. Joao Paulo leaves to be changed by Danny Musovski.
- 51' San Jose Earthquakes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 56' 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.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a card for Ousseni Bouda.
- 64' Seattle Sounders FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' Nick Lima is replacing Preston Judd for the San Jose Earthquakes side.
- 71' Seattle Sounders FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' San Jose Earthquakes make a change. Ousseni Bouda trudges off to be replaced by Josef Martinez on 73 minutes.
- 74' Daniel Munie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Reid Roberts on 74 minute.
- 79' San Jose Earthquakes is showing some good football. However, San Jose Earthquakes are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 80' What composure from Albert Rusnak! The Slovakia international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 85' A quiet spell here at PayPal Park. San Jose Earthquakes seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 86' Mark-Anthony Kaye is replacing Beau Leroux for the San Jose Earthquakes side.
- 90' Seattle Sounders FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Marcos Lopez | 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
2 / 4
1.61
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
77%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
50%
San Jose Earthquakes or Seattle Sounders FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

