San Jose Earthquakes vs Toronto FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
San Jose Earthquakes vs Toronto FC — MLS at Avaya Stadium.
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Jeffrey Greeson
- Referee Younes Marrakchi
- Referee Mike Rottersman
- Referee
13 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 6.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | Toronto FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Oct | Portland Timbers | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | New York City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Oct | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | New York City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | D.C. United SC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Toronto FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #11 |
| 32 | Points | 14 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 10 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 6 |
| 34 | Scored | 22 |
| 15 | Conceded | 29 |
| +19 | GD | -7 |
| 2.13 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 67% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 17th (32 pts). Toronto FC are 11th (14 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
Toronto FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Avaya Stadium. San Jose Earthquakes are looking to make home advantage count against Toronto FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Auro, as he is very good at scoring at Avaya Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Toronto FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Pozuelo suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Daniel Vega has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Toronto FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tommy Thompson.
- 38' 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.
- 40' GOAL! Pozuelo scores on 40.
- 45' Argentina international Cristian Espinoza has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Another substitution for Toronto FC to replace Jacob Shaffelburg by Richie Laryea on 46 minute.
- 51' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Richie Laryea makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 53' Andres Rios makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and San Jose Earthquakes are in front.
- 58' San Jose Earthquakes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Toronto FC backline.
- 63' The San Jose Earthquakes manager makes a substitution. Tommy Thompson departs to be replaced by Shea Salinas.
- 66' Fresh legs for San Jose Earthquakes! Chris Wondolowski comes on to replace Danny Hoesen.
- 70' San Jose Earthquakes player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Jozy Altidore. He receives a Yellow card.
- 72' A tactical swap from San Jose Earthquakes — Carlos Fierro on, Vako Qazaishvili off on 72 minutes.
- 76' Pozuelo makes way for Liam Fraser at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Toronto FC.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Patrick Mullins. He replaces Jozy Altidore on 79 minute.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Guram Kashia is booked for San Jose Earthquakes — Yellow card on 81.
- 86' Toronto FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Tsubasa Endoh argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The points are shared — San Jose Earthquakes 2-2 Toronto FC. Honours even.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 4
- 37
- 9
- 7
- 11
- 24
- 14
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↓ Shea Salinas 63'
- 10
- 17
Bench
- 93
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 63'
-
8
Chris Wondolowski ↑ 66'
- 23
- 18
- 44
-
21
Carlos Fierro ↑ 72'
Coach
Matias Almeyda
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 23
- 96
- 21
- 8
- 17
- 31
-
10
Pozuelo ↓ Liam Fraser 76'
- 24
- 44
Bench
- 26
- 25
-
27
Liam Fraser ↑ 76'
-
13
Patrick Mullins ↑ 79'
-
22
Richie Laryea ↑ 46'
- 9
- 80
Coach
Greg Vanney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chris Wondolowski | 3 |
| Richie Laryea | 2 |
| Preston Judd | 1 |
| Lucas Janson | 1 |
| Pozuelo | 1 |
| Andres Rios | 1 |
| Oswaldo Alanis | 1 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 1 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2020-02-29
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
Toronto FC
D
2019-10-06
Portland Timbers
3–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-09-29
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-09-26
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-09-21
Atlanta United FC
3–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-09-14
New York City FC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.41
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
77%
Draw or Toronto FC
46%
San Jose Earthquakes or Toronto FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.3%
0 – 0
3.6%
4 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 21% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

