Seattle Sounders FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! Seattle Sounders FC vs San Jose Earthquakes — let the football do the talking.
- 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' Seattle Sounders FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Amahl Pellegrino does the damage! The net is bulging and San Jose Earthquakes surge ahead!
- 20' It’s gonna be a card for Hernan Lopez Munoz.
- 21' Assisted by Pedro De la Vega with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jordan Morris makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 26' Seattle Sounders FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 31' Seattle Sounders FC have won 453 goals from 288 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' Stefan Frei has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 288 appearances.
- 38' The referee shows San Jose Earthquakes player a card on 38.
- 39' What a strike from Jordan Morris! The score is 2-1.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 49' The 20-year-old Oscar Verhoeven has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 51' Carlos Gruezo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 51.
- 56' 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.
- 60' Fresh legs for San Jose Earthquakes! Jackson Yueill comes on to replace Niko Tsakiris.
- 63' A change in the Seattle Sounders FC ranks — Pedro De la Vega exits the field as Georgi Minoungou enters on 63.
- 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' The San Jose Earthquakes bench stirs into life. Ousseni Bouda is withdrawn and Alfredo Morales gets his opportunity.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hernan Lopez Munoz made 185 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' Ousseni Bouda needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 82' The Seattle Sounders FC bench stirs into life. Albert Rusnak is withdrawn and Danny Leyva gets his opportunity.
- 86' Jon Bell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nouhou Tolo on 86 minute.
- 89' GOAL! Paul Marie scores on 89. Assisted by Jeremy Ebobisse
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Seattle Sounders FC 2-2 San Jose Earthquakes.
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 |
| Joevin Jones | 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
2 / 4
1.31
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or San Jose Earthquakes 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
61%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
66%
Seattle Sounders FC or San Jose Earthquakes
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

