San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | San Diego FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–3 | L |
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' We are underway at PayPal Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. San Jose Earthquakes in their trying to find a way past Vancouver Whitecaps FC's compact .
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jesper Sørensen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 19' A meaty challenge results in booking for Edier Ocampo on 19.
- 24' Vitor Costa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vancouver Whitecaps FC so far.
- 27' Edier Ocampo was booked on 27.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Daniel Munie on 32 minutes.
- 34' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC bench stirs into life. Jean-Claude Ngando is withdrawn and Tate Johnson gets his opportunity.
- 39' San Jose Earthquakes are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His San Jose Earthquakes side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' The crowd applauds Emmanuel Sabbi as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Rios steps in for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 51' Josef Martinez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' Josef Martinez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 59' San Jose Earthquakes are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vancouver Whitecaps FC's shape.
- 61' That is a card for San Jose Earthquakes. Dave Romney will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 71' Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Mathias Laborda on 73 minutes.
- 75' A change in the Vancouver Whitecaps FC ranks — Andres Cubas exits the field as Ralph Priso-Mbongue enters on 75.
- 77' Mark-Anthony Kaye catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 77.
- 81' That is a card for San Jose Earthquakes. Bruno Wilson will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' San Jose Earthquakes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Preston Judd is hanging Josef Martinez on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' A tactical swap from Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Belal Halbouni on, Mathias Laborda off on 86 minutes.
- 88' Brian White makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are in front.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Cristian Espinoza.
- 90' San Jose Earthquakes ring the changes. Vitor Costa has done his job and it is now time for Jamar Ricketts to step up.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC will have plenty to reflect on. San Jose Earthquakes were simply the better side today.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Cristian Arango ↓ Ousseni Bouda 81'
- 14
- 42
-
94
Vitor Costa ↓ Jamar Ricketts 90'
-
17
Josef Martinez ↓ Preston Judd 81'
- 10
- 22
- 4
- 12
- 5
-
34
Beau Leroux ↓ Noel Buck 81'
Bench
- 24
- 36
- 26
-
21
Noel Buck ↑ 81'
-
11
Ousseni Bouda ↑ 81'
-
19
Preston Judd ↑ 81'
-
2
Jamar Ricketts ↑ 90'
- 25
- 20
Coach
Bruce Arena
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 1
- 20
- 15
- 33
- 16
-
7
Jayden Nelson ↓ Jeevan Badwal 86'
- 2
- 18
-
11
Emmanuel Sabbi ↓ Daniel Rios 46'
- 26
Bench
- 30
-
14
Daniel Rios ↑ 46'
- 32
-
6
Ralph Priso-Mbongue ↑ 75'
-
12
Belal Halbouni ↑ 86'
- 42
-
59
Jeevan Badwal ↑ 86'
- 27
-
28
Tate Johnson ↑ 34'
Coach
Jesper Sørensen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian White | 5 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 4 |
| Chris Wondolowski | 3 |
| Andres Rios | 3 |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 3 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 3 |
| Ali Adnan | 2 |
| Yordy Reyna | 2 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2025-08-10
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2025-07-27
Real Salt Lake
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2025-07-20
Seattle Sounders FC
3–2
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2025-07-17
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
FC Dallas
D
2025-07-13
Minnesota United FC
4–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2025-07-06
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2025-08-10
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2025-07-27
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2025-07-20
San Diego FC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2025-07-17
Houston Dynamo
0–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2025-07-13
Colorado Rapids SC
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2025-07-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.44
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
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
13%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.4%
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 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 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
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

