San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at PayPal Park.
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Austin FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Portland Timbers | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–0 | D |
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' In just a few seconds PayPal Park will turn into a battlefield for San Jose Earthquakes and Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 5' Lucas Cavallini has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bruno Gaspar made 505 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' With 1 assists to his name this season, Cristian Espinoza is clearly more than just a goal scorer for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 25' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' 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 Michael Baldisimo suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tommy Thompson.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' What composure from Bruno Gaspar! The Angola international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 58' It looks surprising San Jose Earthquakes does not make any changes. Benjamin Kikanovic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' Benjamin Kikanovic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
- 62' Deiber Caicedo makes way for Lucas Cavallini at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 63' It is a substitution in Vancouver Whitecaps FC team. Deiber Caicedo is replaced by Lucas Cavallini on 63 minute.
- 68' Ryan Gauld has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 69' The crowd applauds Javier Lopez as he leaves the pitch. Chris Wondolowski steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 71' Javain Brown is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cristian Dajome at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' 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.
- 80' The San Jose Earthquakes manager makes a substitution. Andres Rios departs to be replaced by Cade Cowell.
- 82' Cade Cowell is replacing Andres Rios for the San Jose Earthquakes side.
- 85' Ryan Gauld makes way for Ryan Raposo at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Andres Rios ↓ Cade Cowell 82'
- 9
- 14
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↓ Shea Salinas 69'
- 1
- 11
- 5
- 10
-
3
Paul Marie ↓ Jack Skahan 82'
- 15
- 28
Bench
- 93
- 4
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 69'
-
8
Chris Wondolowski ↑ 69'
- 17
-
44
Cade Cowell ↑ 82'
- 19
-
7
Carlos Fierro ↑ 69'
-
16
Jack Skahan ↑ 82'
Coach
Matias Almeyda
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 26
- 24
- 31
-
22
Erik Godoy ↓ Jakob Nerwinski 85'
-
25
Ryan Gauld ↓ Ryan Raposo 85'
- 16
- 17
-
11
Cristian Dajome ↓ Javain Brown 71'
- 4
- 7
Bench
- 2
-
55
Michael Baldisimo ↑ 63'
- 1
- 3
-
9
Lucas Cavallini ↑ 63'
- 32
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↑ 85'
-
28
Jakob Nerwinski ↑ 85'
-
23
Javain Brown ↑ 71'
Coach
Vanni Sartini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian White | 5 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 4 |
| Chris Wondolowski | 3 |
| Andres Rios | 3 |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 3 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 3 |
| Alessandro Schopf | 2 |
| Preston Judd | 2 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2021-10-24
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-10-21
San Jose Earthquakes
4–0
Austin FC
W
2021-10-16
Los Angeles FC
3–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2021-10-03
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2021-09-30
San Jose Earthquakes
1–3
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2021-09-26
San Jose Earthquakes
2–0
Los Angeles FC
W
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2021-10-24
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-10-21
Portland Timbers
2–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2021-10-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2021-10-10
Seattle Sounders FC
4–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2021-10-03
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2021-09-30
Houston Dynamo
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
67%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
61%
San Jose Earthquakes or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

