San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS .
- San Jose Earthquakes 34 games · 52 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Chris Elliott
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #16 |
| 52 | Points | 64 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 10 / 10 | W / D / L | 19 / 7 / 8 |
| 57 | Scored | 74 |
| 51 | Conceded | 34 |
| +6 | GD | +40 |
| 1.53 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 41% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 19th (52 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
14/7
16-30
6/7
31-45
6/7
46-60
7/8
61-75
6/3
76+
10/16
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
10/4
16-30
11/4
31-45
9/9
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 17 G | 3 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 7 G | 1 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 20 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 6 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Andy Rose has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 306 appearances.
- 6' Jake Nerwinski does the damage! The net is bulging and Vancouver Whitecaps FC surge ahead!
- 7' Judson adds to his 0 season tally! San Jose Earthquakes lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 12' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 17' Vancouver Whitecaps FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His San Jose Earthquakes side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 31' San Jose Earthquakes player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 34' Chris Wondolowski makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and San Jose Earthquakes are in front.
- 39' San Jose Earthquakes looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Preston Judd scoring 1 goals.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 49' Ali Adnan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for San Jose Earthquakes so far.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marc Dos Santos will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' The whistle greets Theo Bair as he departs to be replaced by Tosaint Ricketts.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 70' Andres Rios gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Vako Qazaishvili and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' It’s a booking for San Jose Earthquakes player. Marcos Lopez gets a Yellow card.
- 73' The deadlock is broken! Andres Rios gets on the scoresheet on 73 minutes.
- 76' Lass Bangoura is replacing Andy Rose for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC side.
- 77' Michaell Chirinos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fredy Montero at the 77 minute mark.
- 80' Fresh legs for San Jose Earthquakes! Shea Salinas comes on to replace Cristian Espinoza.
- 81' The San Jose Earthquakes bench stirs into life. Chris Wondolowski is withdrawn and Carlos Fierro gets his opportunity.
- 86' 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.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 93
- 37
- 7
-
11
Vako Qazaishvili ↓ Andres Rios 70'
- 8
- 23
- 14
- 22
- 27
- 10
- 17
Bench
-
25
Andres Rios ↑ 70'
- 31
- 20
- 9
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 80'
- 28
-
21
Carlos Fierro ↑ 81'
Coach
Matias Almeyda
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 53
- 12
- 4
-
15
Andy Rose ↓ Lass Bangoura 76'
- 28
- 2
- 31
- 29
- 16
- 13
-
50
Theo Bair ↓ Tosaint Ricketts 60'
Bench
-
19
Lass Bangoura ↑ 76'
- 6
-
87
Tosaint Ricketts ↑ 60'
- 18
- 46
- 23
-
33
Michaell Chirinos ↑ 77'
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian White | 5 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 4 |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 3 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 3 |
| Chris Wondolowski | 3 |
| Andres Rios | 3 |
| Judson | 2 |
| Yordy Reyna | 2 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2019-08-25
San Jose Earthquakes
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2019-08-22
Los Angeles FC
4–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-08-18
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-08-11
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-08-04
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2019-07-28
San Jose Earthquakes
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2019-08-25
San Jose Earthquakes
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-08-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
D.C. United SC
W
2019-08-11
Portland Timbers
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-08-04
FC Cincinnati
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2019-07-28
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2019-07-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.75
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 76% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
68%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
56%
San Jose Earthquakes or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
5.2%
2 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

