Seattle Sounders FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Seattle Sounders FC vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 27 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | Austin FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Oct | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–6 | L |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #18 |
| 35 | Points | 45 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 8 |
| 33 | Scored | 49 |
| 34 | Conceded | 39 |
| -1 | GD | +10 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 35% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
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 (35 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/4
61-75
1/3
76+
11/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
12/7
16-30
5/4
31-45
5/6
46-60
6/7
61-75
5/2
76+
8/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 11 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 15 G | 3 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 6 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Lumen Field!
- 1' Nicolas Lodeiro doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 4' Jeremy Ebobisse does the damage! The net is bulging and San Jose Earthquakes surge ahead!
- 9' 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.
- 14' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past San Jose Earthquakes's compact .
- 19' The home supporters are growing impatient. Seattle Sounders FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 24' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Seattle Sounders FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' Albert Rusnak was booked on 42.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Danny Leyva. He replaces Jordan Morris on 46 minute.
- 49' A goal from the Uruguay international Nicolas Lodeiro! He fires home on 49 to make it 2-1!
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rodrigues on 52.
- 57' San Jose Earthquakes are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' It is a substitution in San Jose Earthquakes team. Benjamin Kikanovic is replaced by Cade Cowell on 58 minute.
- 63' San Jose Earthquakes is showing some good football. However, San Jose Earthquakes are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 68' 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.
- 69' It is a substitution in Seattle Sounders FC team. Fredy Montero is replaced by Will Bruin on 69 minute.
- 74' Rodrigues needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 75' Cade Cowell doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 78' Paul Marie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Miguel Trauco on 78 minute.
- 83' The whistle greets Alex Roldan as he departs to be replaced by Dylan Teves.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- It finishes all square. Seattle Sounders FC and San Jose Earthquakes share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Fredy Montero ↓ Will Bruin 69'
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↓ Leo Chu 69'
- 10
- 30
- 7
- 5
-
16
Alex Roldan ↓ Dylan Teves 83'
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Danny Leyva 46'
- 28
-
3
Xavier Arreaga ↓ Jackson Ragen 69'
- 84
Bench
- 94
- 22
- 24
-
17
Will Bruin ↑ 69'
-
75
Danny Leyva ↑ 46'
-
23
Leo Chu ↑ 69'
- 45
-
25
Jackson Ragen ↑ 69'
-
99
Dylan Teves ↑ 83'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
31
Miguel Trauco ↓ Paul Marie 78'
-
14
Jackson Yueill ↓ Judson 78'
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↓ Jack Skahan 78'
- 1
- 11
- 10
-
26
Rodrigues ↓ Tanner Beason 83'
- 13
- 28
- 35
- 30
Bench
-
93
Judson ↑ 78'
- 6
- 12
- 5
- 17
-
3
Paul Marie ↑ 78'
-
44
Cade Cowell ↑ 58'
-
15
Tanner Beason ↑ 83'
-
16
Jack Skahan ↑ 78'
Coach
Alex Covelo
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
2022-10-09
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2022-10-02
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-09-28
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
FC Cincinnati
D
2022-09-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-09-11
Seattle Sounders FC
3–0
Austin FC
W
2022-09-05
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2022-10-09
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2022-10-02
San Jose Earthquakes
2–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2022-09-25
San Jose Earthquakes
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2022-09-18
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
FC Dallas
D
2022-09-15
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-09-10
FC Cincinnati
6–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.79
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
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 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
71%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
54%
Seattle Sounders FC or San Jose Earthquakes
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
7%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

