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 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 34 games · 52 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #19 |
| 46 | Points | 52 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 14 / 10 / 10 |
| 44 | Scored | 57 |
| 46 | Conceded | 51 |
| -2 | GD | +6 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 35% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 23rd (46 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 19th (52 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
5/5
16-30
5/7
31-45
4/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
4/5
76+
13/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
14/7
16-30
6/7
31-45
6/7
46-60
7/8
61-75
6/3
76+
10/16
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 13 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 17 G | 3 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 7 G | 1 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Seattle Sounders FC to score. At the same time, San Jose Earthquakes does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Seattle Sounders FC and San Jose Earthquakes are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Seattle Sounders FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Albert Rusnak scoring 1 goals.
- 19' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alex Roldan.
- 24' Benjamin Kikanovic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 298 appearances.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jeremy Ebobisse, as he is very good at scoring at Lumen Field with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 34' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Seattle Sounders FC and San Jose Earthquakes are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' Jackson Ragen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 43.
- 48' What a strike from Jeremy Ebobisse! The score is 0-1.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Seattle Sounders FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' It is a substitution in Seattle Sounders FC team. Heber is replaced by Raul Ruidiaz on 58 minute.
- 63' Paul Marie, a France , has 22 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' Paul Marie is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 71' Seattle Sounders FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against San Jose Earthquakes's 4-3-3 shape.
- 72' Another substitution for San Jose Earthquakes to replace Benji Kikanovic by Tommy Thompson on 72 minute.
- 73' Nouhou Tolo makes way for Kelyn Rowe at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Seattle Sounders FC.
- 77' A moment of madness from Jackson Yueill on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. San Jose Earthquakes will be frustrated.
- 78' Jackson Yueill has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
- 83' The travelling San Jose Earthquakes supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Josh Atencio.
- 87' Seattle Sounders FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' Jamiro Monteiro makes way for Ousseni Bouda at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Jose Earthquakes.
- 90' Michael Baldisimo gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Jackson Yueill and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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
1.32
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
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: 2.71
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
62%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
66%
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
8.2%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

