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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at PayPal Park!
- 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' Maxime Crepeau has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Bruno Gaspar is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vancouver Whitecaps FC tonight.
- 25' Vancouver Whitecaps FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' It’s high time Vanni Sartini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. San Jose Earthquakes in their trying to find a way past Vancouver Whitecaps FC's compact .
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Tommy Thompson is booked for San Jose Earthquakes — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Leonard Owusu has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bruno Gaspar makes it 0-1.
- 58' San Jose Earthquakes are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vancouver Whitecaps FC's shape.
- 60' Benjamin Kikanovic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
- 62' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Deiber Caicedo is replaced by Lucas Cavallini.
- 63' It is a substitution in Vancouver Whitecaps FC team. Deiber Caicedo is replaced by Lucas Cavallini on 63 minute.
- 68' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 69' A change in the San Jose Earthquakes ranks — Javier Lopez exits the field as Chris Wondolowski enters on 69.
- 71' Another change for Vancouver Whitecaps FC made on 71 minute. Cristian Dajome leaves to be changed by Javain Brown.
- 76' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' Andres Rios makes way for Cade Cowell at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Jose Earthquakes.
- 82' A tactical swap from San Jose Earthquakes — Cade Cowell on, Andres Rios off on 82 minutes.
- 85' Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Raposo is hanging Ryan Gauld on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' 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 Ryan Raposo suffering a number of foals already.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 3 |
| Chris Wondolowski | 3 |
| Andres Rios | 3 |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 3 |
| Judson | 2 |
| Yordy Reyna | 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
1.55
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 72% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
65%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
63%
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
8.2%
1 – 2
8%
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

