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 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #16 |
| 32 | Points | 32 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 10 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 2 |
| 34 | Scored | 34 |
| 15 | Conceded | 12 |
| +19 | GD | +22 |
| 2.13 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 67% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 17th (32 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 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
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
6/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and San Jose Earthquakes launch into their encounter with Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. San Jose Earthquakes and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 6' GOAL! Jake Nerwinski fires home to make it 0-1!
- 7' What a moment for Judson! That strike on 7 puts his side firmly in control.
- 12' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. San Jose Earthquakes needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 17' 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 Florian Jungwirth suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' Hwang Inbeom has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Florian Jungwirth.
- 34' What a moment for Chris Wondolowski! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
- 39' Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His San Jose Earthquakes side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 49' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes a substitution. Theo Bair departs to be replaced by Tosaint Ricketts.
- 65' San Jose Earthquakes seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 70' Fresh legs for San Jose Earthquakes! Andres Rios comes on to replace Vako Qazaishvili.
- 72' San Jose Earthquakes player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 73' Against the run of play, Andres Rios has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 76' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes a substitution. Andy Rose departs to be replaced by Lass Bangoura.
- 77' Vancouver Whitecaps FC ring the changes. Fredy Montero has done his job and it is now time for Michaell Chirinos to step up.
- 80' It is a substitution in San Jose Earthquakes team. Cristian Espinoza is replaced by Shea Salinas on 80 minute.
- 81' The San Jose Earthquakes bench stirs into life. Chris Wondolowski is withdrawn and Carlos Fierro gets his opportunity.
- 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 3-1 the final result. Vancouver Whitecaps FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Andres Rios | 3 |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 3 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 3 |
| Chris Wondolowski | 3 |
| Alessandro Schopf | 2 |
| Preston Judd | 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
1.83
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
73%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
51%
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
11%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.6%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

