Seattle Sounders FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 May | Austin FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 May | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 May | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Apr | Austin FC | A | 2–2 | D |
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' The ball is rolling at Lumen Field. Seattle Sounders FC are looking to make home advantage count against San Jose Earthquakes.
- 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' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joshua Atencio, as he is very good at scoring at Lumen Field with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 19' Alex Roldan was booked on 19.
- 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Seattle Sounders FC and San Jose Earthquakes are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. Seattle Sounders FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 39' Albert Rusnak is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for San Jose Earthquakes tonight.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jackson Ragen.
- 48' What a moment for Jeremy Ebobisse! That strike on 48 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' Heber makes way for Raul Ruidiaz at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Seattle Sounders FC.
- 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Paul Marie.
- 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 72' Tommy Thompson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Benji Kikanovic on 72 minute.
- 73' The crowd applauds Nouhou Tolo as he leaves the pitch. Kelyn Rowe steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Jackson Yueill argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jackson Yueill.
- 83' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Josh Atencio. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' Josh Atencio picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' San Jose Earthquakes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ousseni Bouda is hanging Jamiro Monteiro on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' San Jose Earthquakes make a change. Jackson Yueill trudges off to be replaced by Michael Baldisimo on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. San Jose Earthquakes beats Seattle Sounders FC
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↓ Fredy Montero 73'
- 10
- 24
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↓ Kelyn Rowe 73'
- 16
-
19
Heber ↓ Raul Ruidiaz 58'
- 3
- 84
- 23
- 25
- 99
Bench
-
12
Fredy Montero ↑ 73'
-
22
Kelyn Rowe ↑ 73'
-
9
Raul Ruidiaz ↑ 58'
- 30
- 28
-
21
Reed Baker-Whiting ↑ 58'
- 92
- 77
- 31
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 21
- 14
- 7
- 11
- 42
- 10
- 26
-
3
Paul Marie ↓ Daniel Munie 72'
- 15
- 28
-
35
Jamiro Monteiro ↓ Ousseni Bouda 89'
Bench
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↑ 72'
- 1
-
55
Michael Baldisimo ↑ 89'
- 16
-
25
Ousseni Bouda ↑ 89'
- 20
-
24
Daniel Munie ↑ 72'
- 19
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 9 |
| Jordan Morris | 8 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 6 |
| Cristian Roldan | 5 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 4 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 3 |
| Danny Musovski | 3 |
| Kelvin Leerdam | 2 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2023-06-01
Seattle Sounders FC
0–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2023-05-28
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
New York Red Bulls
W
2023-05-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2023-05-18
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Austin FC
L
2023-05-14
Houston Dynamo
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2023-05-07
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2023-06-01
Seattle Sounders FC
0–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2023-05-28
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
FC Dallas
D
2023-05-21
Los Angeles FC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2023-05-15
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2023-05-06
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Los Angeles FC
W
2023-04-30
Austin FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or San Jose Earthquakes 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
61%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
67%
Seattle Sounders FC or San Jose Earthquakes
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

