Seattle Sounders FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at CenturyLink Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Jeff Hosking
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Jon Freemon
4 games this season
🟨 0.5/game
⚽ 1.8 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Nov | Los Angeles FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #18 |
| 24 | Points | 33 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 5 |
| 20 | Scored | 37 |
| 22 | Conceded | 24 |
| -2 | GD | +13 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 41% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (24 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 2 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at CenturyLink Field!
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Seattle Sounders FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 10' San Jose Earthquakes are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Seattle Sounders FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. San Jose Earthquakes is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Seattle Sounders FC and San Jose Earthquakes are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Seattle Sounders FC and San Jose Earthquakes are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Seattle Sounders FC that had 288 games and scored 453 goals.
- 40' 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 Marcos Lopez suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 50' The travelling San Jose Earthquakes supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' The Uruguay Nicolas Lodeiro breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 1-0!
- 54' GOAL! Raul Ruidiaz fires home to make it 2-0!
- 57' Marcos Lopez adds to his 0 season tally! San Jose Earthquakes lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 59' Nick Lima makes way for Tommy Thompson at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Jose Earthquakes.
- 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Nouhou Tolo by Alex Roldan on 65 minute.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 74' What a moment for Jordan Morris! That strike on 74 puts his side firmly in control.
- 79' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' Marcos Lopez doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 81' The whistle greets Kelvin Leerdam as he departs to be replaced by Jordy Delem.
- 82' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Joevin Jones by Jimmy Medranda on 82 minute.
- 83' Paul Marie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcos Lopez on 83 minute.
- 88' USA international Joshua Atencio has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' A tactical swap from Seattle Sounders FC — Shandon Hopeau on, Jordan Morris off on 90 minutes.
- Seattle Sounders FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Joao Paulo ↓ Joshua Atencio 90'
-
33
Joevin Jones ↓ Jimmy Medranda 82'
- 10
- 9
- 24
-
18
Kelvin Leerdam ↓ Jordy Delem 81'
- 7
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↓ Alex Roldan 65'
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Shandon Hopeau 90'
- 28
- 3
Bench
-
94
Jimmy Medranda ↑ 82'
- 29
- 30
- 17
-
8
Jordy Delem ↑ 81'
-
16
Alex Roldan ↑ 65'
-
37
Shandon Hopeau ↑ 90'
- 75
-
84
Joshua Atencio ↑ 90'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 93
- 4
- 6
-
96
Luis Felipe ↓ Eric Calvillo 59'
-
24
Nick Lima ↓ Tommy Thompson 59'
- 8
- 23
- 18
-
27
Marcos Lopez ↓ Paul Marie 82'
-
10
Cristian Espinoza ↓ Siad Haji 59'
- 44
Bench
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↑ 59'
-
26
Eric Calvillo ↑ 59'
- 35
- 17
- 29
-
33
Paul Marie ↑ 82'
-
19
Siad Haji ↑ 59'
- 15
- 16
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 |
| Shea Salinas | 2 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2020-11-08
Seattle Sounders FC
4–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2020-11-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2020-11-02
Colorado Rapids SC
3–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2020-10-28
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2020-10-23
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2020-10-19
San Jose Earthquakes
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2020-11-08
Seattle Sounders FC
4–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2020-11-05
San Jose Earthquakes
3–2
Los Angeles FC
W
2020-10-29
San Jose Earthquakes
2–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2020-10-25
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2020-10-19
San Jose Earthquakes
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2020-10-15
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–4
San Jose Earthquakes
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.91
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
77%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
47%
Seattle Sounders FC or San Jose Earthquakes
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.6%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.