San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Earthquakes Stadium.
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Malik Badawi (USA)
- Assistant 1 Chris Elliott
- Assistant 2 Meghan Mullen (USA)
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 13.6 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Toronto FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Apr | St. Louis City | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Apr | Austin FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Los Angeles FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | New York City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #16 |
| 33 | Points | 34 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 10 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 3 |
| 37 | Scored | 38 |
| 24 | Conceded | 17 |
| +13 | GD | +21 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 56% | Win % | 59% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
35%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (34 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
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
7/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 2 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 10 G | |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
| Thomas Muller | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. San Jose Earthquakes is hosting Vancouver Whitecaps FC for another epic battle.
- 4' A goal from the USA international Preston Judd! He fires home on 4 to make it 1-0!
- 9' Paul Marie has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 14' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jeevan Badwal is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 19' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' That is a card for San Jose Earthquakes. Ronaldo Vieira will be fuming at that decision.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' San Jose Earthquakes are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Vancouver Whitecaps FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Benjamin Kikanovic argues furiously but the card stands.
- 41' A quiet spell here at Earthquakes Stadium. San Jose Earthquakes seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' San Jose Earthquakes has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 55' Sebastian Berhalter is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 60' The 30-year-old Andres Cubas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jesper Sørensen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 76' What composure from Sebastian Berhalter! The USA international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jack Skahan.
- 84' San Jose Earthquakes currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 89' Brian White is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vancouver Whitecaps FC so far.
- It finishes all square. San Jose Earthquakes and Vancouver Whitecaps FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 42
- 3
- 28
- 4
- 7
- 19
- 5
- 2
- 34
- 18
Bench
- 40
- 6
- 16
- 21
- 22
- 25
- 20
- 17
- 32
Coach
Bruce Arena
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 1
- 20
- 33
- 16
- 2
- 18
- 7
- 59
- 28
- 14
Bench
- 4
- 32
- 8
- 22
- 17
- 11
- 26
- 19
- 29
Coach
Jesper Sørensen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian White | 5 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 4 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 3 |
| Chris Wondolowski | 3 |
| Andres Rios | 3 |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 3 |
| Judson | 2 |
| Yordy Reyna | 2 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2026-05-10
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2026-05-02
Toronto FC
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2026-04-26
St. Louis City
2–3
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2026-04-23
San Jose Earthquakes
5–1
Austin FC
W
2026-04-19
Los Angeles FC
1–4
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2026-04-12
Sporting Kansas City
1–3
San Jose Earthquakes
W
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2026-05-10
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2026-05-03
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2026-04-26
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2026-04-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2026-04-11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–0
New York City FC
W
2026-04-05
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–2
Portland Timbers
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.5
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
66%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
60%
San Jose Earthquakes or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

