San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at PayPal Park.
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–1 | 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' Welcome to PayPal Park that hosts another battle between San Jose Earthquakes and Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 5' J.T. Marcinkowski is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vancouver Whitecaps FC tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His San Jose Earthquakes side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' San Jose Earthquakes are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vancouver Whitecaps FC's shape.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. San Jose Earthquakes and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' It’s high time Marc Dos Santos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Javier Lopez on 43 minutes.
- 48' A quiet spell here at PayPal Park. San Jose Earthquakes seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Raposo, as he is very good at scoring at PayPal Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 58' The 36-year-old Luciano Abecasis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' Cade Cowell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tanner Beason at the 59 minute mark.
- 60' Another substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC to replace Ryan Raposo by Cristian Dajome on 60 minute.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' San Jose Earthquakes ring the changes. Luciano Abecasis has done his job and it is now time for Carlos Fierro to step up.
- 72' Poor challenge from Marcos Lopez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marcos Lopez.
- 76' Andres Rios gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Javier Lopez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 85' Tosaint Ricketts is replacing Brian White for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC side.
- 88' The referee shows Vancouver Whitecaps FC player a Yellow card on 88.
- 90' Another substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC to replace Javain Brown by Bruno Gaspar on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 93
- 4
-
9
Javier Lopez ↓ Andres Rios 76'
-
6
Shea Salinas ↓ Marcos Lopez 59'
- 14
- 1
- 11
- 10
- 2
- 13
-
15
Tanner Beason ↓ Cade Cowell 59'
Bench
-
25
Andres Rios ↑ 76'
-
8
Chris Wondolowski ↑ 76'
-
27
Marcos Lopez ↑ 59'
- 5
- 17
- 3
-
44
Cade Cowell ↑ 59'
-
7
Carlos Fierro ↑ 68'
- 16
Coach
Matias Almeyda
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Brian White ↓ Tosaint Ricketts 85'
- 15
- 31
-
19
Janio Bikel ↓ Michael Baldisimo 85'
- 16
-
17
Leonard Owusu ↓ Ryan Gauld 59'
- 4
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↓ Cristian Dajome 60'
- 7
- 28
-
23
Javain Brown ↓ Bruno Gaspar 90'
Bench
-
6
Bruno Gaspar ↑ 90'
- 26
-
87
Tosaint Ricketts ↑ 85'
-
55
Michael Baldisimo ↑ 85'
-
25
Ryan Gauld ↑ 59'
- 1
- 8
-
11
Cristian Dajome ↑ 60'
- 32
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
2021-08-14
San Jose Earthquakes
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-08-08
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Los Angeles FC
W
2021-08-05
Portland Timbers
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2021-07-31
Seattle Sounders FC
0–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2021-07-25
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2021-07-22
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2021-08-14
San Jose Earthquakes
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-08-09
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-08-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
2021-07-25
Los Angeles FC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-07-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–0
Houston Dynamo
D
2021-07-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.46
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
69%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
58%
San Jose Earthquakes or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

