San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS .
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' San Jose Earthquakes have kicked off against Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 6' GOAL! Jake Nerwinski fires home to make it 0-1!
- 7' Judson adds to his 0 season tally! San Jose Earthquakes lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 12' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 17' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vancouver Whitecaps FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His San Jose Earthquakes side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vancouver Whitecaps FC that had 279 games and scored 428 goals.
- 31' Florian Jungwirth is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 34' GOAL! Chris Wondolowski scores on 34. Assisted by Florian Jungwirth
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' Vancouver Whitecaps FC 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.
- 49' The home supporters are growing impatient. San Jose Earthquakes must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 59' San Jose Earthquakes looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Preston Judd scoring 1 goals.
- 60' Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tosaint Ricketts is hanging Theo Bair on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' It looks surprising San Jose Earthquakes does not make any changes. Cristian Espinoza has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' Andres Rios has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vako Qazaishvili on 70 minute.
- 72' Marcos Lopez is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 73' What a moment for Andres Rios! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
- 76' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Andy Rose trudges off to be replaced by Lass Bangoura on 76 minutes.
- 77' The crowd applauds Fredy Montero as he leaves the pitch. Michaell Chirinos steps in for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Shea Salinas. He replaces Cristian Espinoza on 80 minute.
- 81' Carlos Fierro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chris Wondolowski on 81 minute.
- 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from San Jose Earthquakes to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Preston Judd | 2 |
| Judson | 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
1.89
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
71%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
53%
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
10.2%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

