Seattle Sounders FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Seattle Sounders FC vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS .
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Jeff Hosking
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Chris Wattam
7 games this season
🟨 2.4/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Apr | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | Toronto FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 16 Mar | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #17 |
| 24 | Points | 32 |
| 13 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 3 |
| 17 | Scored | 34 |
| 11 | Conceded | 15 |
| +6 | GD | +19 |
| 1.85 | PPG | 2.13 |
| 54% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 17th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Seattle Sounders FC face off against San Jose Earthquakes in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Seattle Sounders FC have won 450 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Seattle Sounders FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' San Jose Earthquakes come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Seattle Sounders FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past San Jose Earthquakes's compact .
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Shea Salinas makes it 0-1.
- 37' A moment of madness from Handwalla Bwana on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Seattle Sounders FC will be frustrated.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Matias Almeyda will be considering his options from the bench.
- 47' Danny Hoesen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' Jackson Yueill is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Seattle Sounders FC so far.
- 53' The deadlock is broken! Shea Salinas gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
- 55' Fresh legs for Seattle Sounders FC! Brad Smith comes on to replace Nouhou Tolo.
- 56' The Seattle Sounders FC bench stirs into life. Gustav Svensson is withdrawn and Harry Shipp gets his opportunity.
- 61' Gustav Svensson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 63' Henry Wingo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Victor Rodriguez on 63 minute.
- 65' What a strike from Kelvin Leerdam! The score is 1-2.
- 67' Harry Shipp is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 70' Danny Hoesen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 75' Fresh legs for San Jose Earthquakes! Vako Qazaishvili comes on to replace Magnus Eriksson.
- 77' It’s a booking for Seattle Sounders FC player. Nicolas Lodeiro gets a Yellow card.
- 79' Luis Felipe gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Judson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' San Jose Earthquakes fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 86' The crowd applauds Danny Hoesen as he leaves the pitch. Chris Wondolowski steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 87' Luis Felipe is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 90' Chris Wondolowski picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Gustav Svensson ↓ Harry Shipp 56'
- 10
- 20
- 14
- 24
- 18
- 7
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↓ Brad Smith 55'
- 70
-
8
Victor Rodriguez ↓ Henry Wingo 63'
- 13
Bench
- 29
-
11
Brad Smith ↑ 55'
-
19
Harry Shipp ↑ 56'
- 35
- 21
- 16
-
23
Henry Wingo ↑ 63'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
93
Judson ↓ Luis Felipe 79'
- 31
- 9
- 7
- 6
- 24
- 23
- 14
- 10
- 17
- 33
Bench
-
11
Vako Qazaishvili ↑ 75'
-
96
Luis Felipe ↑ 79'
- 28
-
8
Chris Wondolowski ↑ 86'
- 15
- 26
- 27
Coach
Matias Almeyda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 9 |
| Jordan Morris | 8 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 6 |
| Cristian Roldan | 5 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 4 |
| Danny Musovski | 3 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 3 |
| Chris Wondolowski | 2 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2019-04-25
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2019-04-21
Los Angeles FC
4–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-04-13
Seattle Sounders FC
3–2
Toronto FC
W
2019-04-07
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2019-03-31
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2019-03-16
Chicago Fire FC
2–4
Seattle Sounders FC
W
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2019-04-25
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2019-04-21
San Jose Earthquakes
4–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2019-04-13
Houston Dynamo
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-04-07
San Jose Earthquakes
3–0
Portland Timbers
W
2019-03-30
San Jose Earthquakes
0–5
Los Angeles FC
L
2019-03-16
New York Red Bulls
4–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
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 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
72%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
54%
Seattle Sounders FC or San Jose Earthquakes
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

