Seattle Sounders FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Seattle Sounders FC vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–1 | 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' Seattle Sounders FC have kicked off against San Jose Earthquakes. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Amahl Pellegrino doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 20' The referee calls foul for Hernan Lopez Munoz. He receives a card.
- 21' A goal from the USA international Jordan Morris! He fires home on 21 to make it 1-1!
- 26' Seattle Sounders FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Albert Rusnak scoring 1 goals.
- 31' The travelling San Jose Earthquakes supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' Seattle Sounders FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 38' San Jose Earthquakes player sees a card in front of him.
- 39' What a moment for Jordan Morris! That strike on 39 puts his side firmly in control.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jackson Yueill is clearly more than just a goal scorer for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 49' Seattle Sounders FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined San Jose Earthquakes backline.
- 51' Poor challenge from Carlos Gruezo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' A tactical swap from San Jose Earthquakes — Jackson Yueill on, Niko Tsakiris off on 60 minutes.
- 63' Georgi Minoungou is replacing Pedro De la Vega for the Seattle Sounders FC side.
- 68' 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.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Alfredo Morales. He replaces Ousseni Bouda on 70 minute.
- 75' Seattle Sounders FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' The 31-year-old Albert Rusnak has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 82' Time for substitution for Seattle Sounders FC. Albert Rusnak is replaced by Danny Leyva.
- 86' The Seattle Sounders FC manager makes a substitution. Nouhou Tolo departs to be replaced by Jon Bell.
- 89' What composure from Paul Marie! The France international strokes it home. 2-2.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↓ Danny Leyva 82'
- 10
- 24
- 7
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↓ Jon Bell 86'
- 16
- 13
- 28
-
18
Obed Vargas ↓ Joshua Atencio 82'
- 25
- 14
Bench
- 9
-
75
Danny Leyva ↑ 82'
-
8
Joshua Atencio ↑ 82'
-
15
Jon Bell ↑ 86'
-
21
Reed Baker-Whiting ↑ 63'
- 26
- 99
- 4
-
93
Georgi Minoungou ↑ 63'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 7
- 42
- 10
- 26
- 23
-
30
Niko Tsakiris ↓ Jackson Yueill 60'
-
17
Ousseni Bouda ↓ Alfredo Morales 70'
- 9
- 24
-
33
Oscar Verhoeven ↓ Paul Marie 70'
Bench
-
6
Alfredo Morales ↑ 70'
-
14
Jackson Yueill ↑ 60'
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↑ 82'
-
11
Jeremy Ebobisse ↑ 60'
-
3
Paul Marie ↑ 70'
- 15
- 25
- 77
- 98
Coach
Ian Russell
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
2024-09-19
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2024-09-15
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2024-09-07
Columbus Crew SC
0–4
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2024-09-01
Portland Timbers
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2024-08-24
Minnesota United FC
2–3
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2024-07-21
Seattle Sounders FC
0–3
Los Angeles FC
L
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2024-09-19
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2024-09-15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2024-09-01
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2024-08-25
Real Salt Lake
0–2
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2024-07-21
Minnesota United FC
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2024-07-18
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Houston Dynamo
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.2
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or San Jose Earthquakes 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
64%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
65%
Seattle Sounders FC or San Jose Earthquakes
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +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
26%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.