San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Rio Tinto Stadium.
- San Jose Earthquakes 34 games · 52 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Younes Marrakchi
- Referee Chris Elliott
- Referee
15 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 8.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 20 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 1–6 | L |
| 17 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 20 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–1 | W |
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' KICK OFF: San Jose Earthquakes gets underway.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His San Jose Earthquakes side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marc Dos Santos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 17' Vancouver Whitecaps FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 17.
- 22' It is a cagey affair so far. San Jose Earthquakes in their trying to find a way past Vancouver Whitecaps FC's compact .
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. Vancouver Whitecaps FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Florian Jungwirth argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes a substitution. Russell Teibert departs to be replaced by David Milinkovic.
- 50' Cristian Espinoza puts San Jose Earthquakes on the lead.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Andy Rose.
- 55' Another change for Vancouver Whitecaps FC made on 55 minute. Tosaint Ricketts leaves to be changed by Ranko Veselinovic.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Michael Baldisimo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' Andy Rose has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 306 appearances.
- 66' What a moment for Andres Rios! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
- 71' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with San Jose Earthquakes winning 50% of all matches.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Raposo. He replaces Jake Nerwinski on 72 minute.
- 73' Patrick Metcalfe gets the nod from Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He replaces Michael Baldisimo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Erik Godoy is booked for Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Red card on 75.
- 76' The crowd applauds Chris Wondolowski as he leaves the pitch. Cade Cowell steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 77' Shea Salinas is replacing Andres Rios for the San Jose Earthquakes side.
- 81' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Fredy Montero is replaced by Theo Bair.
- 85' Paul Marie gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Nick Lima and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' The crowd applauds Cristian Espinoza as he leaves the pitch. Siad Haji steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- Full Time. San Jose Earthquakes beats Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Andres Rios ↓ Shea Salinas 77'
- 93
-
24
Nick Lima ↓ Paul Marie 85'
- 8
- 23
- 14
- 22
- 18
-
10
Cristian Espinoza ↓ Siad Haji 88'
-
21
Carlos Fierro ↓ Gilbert Fuentes 85'
- 15
Bench
- 4
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 77'
- 96
-
35
Gilbert Fuentes ↑ 85'
- 17
-
33
Paul Marie ↑ 85'
-
44
Cade Cowell ↑ 76'
-
19
Siad Haji ↑ 88'
- 16
Coach
Matias Almeyda
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 53
-
12
Fredy Montero ↓ Theo Bair 81'
- 87
- 15
- 30
-
28
Jake Nerwinski ↓ Ryan Raposo 72'
- 31
- 55
- 22
- 17
- 11
Bench
-
7
David Milinkovic ↑ 46'
- 1
- 13
-
14
Theo Bair ↑ 81'
-
4
Ranko Veselinovic ↑ 55'
-
32
Patrick Metcalfe ↑ 73'
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↑ 72'
- 62
- 60
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian White | 5 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 4 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 3 |
| Chris Wondolowski | 3 |
| Andres Rios | 3 |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 3 |
| Cristian Techera | 2 |
| Jamiro Monteiro | 2 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2020-10-08
San Jose Earthquakes
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2020-10-04
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2020-09-28
Los Angeles FC
1–2
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2020-09-24
Colorado Rapids SC
5–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2020-09-20
San Jose Earthquakes
1–6
Portland Timbers
L
2020-09-17
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2020-10-08
San Jose Earthquakes
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2020-10-04
Seattle Sounders FC
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2020-09-28
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Portland Timbers
L
2020-09-24
Los Angeles FC
6–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2020-09-20
Real Salt Lake
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2020-09-17
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 69% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
73%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
49%
San Jose Earthquakes or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–0 not predicted3 – 0Actual
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

