Seattle Sounders FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jun | Austin FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jun | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jun | FC Dallas | A | 4–2 | W |
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' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past San Jose Earthquakes's compact .
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Seattle Sounders FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Seattle Sounders FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 16' It is a substitution in Seattle Sounders FC team. Jordan Morris is replaced by Danny Musovski on 16 minute.
- 21' Seattle Sounders FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Albert Rusnak scoring 1 goals.
- 26' Preston Judd is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 9 goals this season for the .
- 27' What composure from Danny Musovski! The USA international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 32' Obed Vargas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 37' Mark-Anthony Kaye has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 285 appearances.
- 42' 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.
- 47' Seattle Sounders FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against San Jose Earthquakes's shape.
- 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' Danny Musovski is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 59' It looks like no one’s ball. San Jose Earthquakes is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' The crowd applauds Yeimar Gomez as he leaves the pitch. Kee-hee Kim steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 64' What a moment for Cristian Arango! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
- 67' Another change for San Jose Earthquakes made on 67 minute. Mark-Anthony Kaye leaves to be changed by Beau Leroux.
- 69' Brilliant from the ! Pedro De la Vega makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 69.
- 73' Fresh legs for San Jose Earthquakes! Jack Skahan comes on to replace Jamar Ricketts.
- 74' A change in the San Jose Earthquakes ranks — Preston Judd exits the field as Josef Martinez enters on 74.
- 79' Seattle Sounders FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 83' It is a substitution in San Jose Earthquakes team. Ian Harkes is replaced by Niko Tsakiris on 83 minute.
- 84' Paul Rothrock is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pedro De la Vega at the 84 minute mark.
- 88' San Jose Earthquakes player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' The referee shows San Jose Earthquakes player a card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Seattle Sounders FC 3-2 San Jose Earthquakes.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 9
- 10
- 7
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Danny Musovski 16'
-
28
Yeimar Gomez ↓ Kee-hee Kim 62'
- 15
- 21
- 26
- 18
- 85
Bench
-
16
Alex Roldan ↑ 62'
- 77
- 75
-
19
Danny Musovski ↑ 16'
-
14
Paul Rothrock ↑ 84'
- 29
- 33
- 93
-
20
Kee-hee Kim ↑ 62'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
14
Mark-Anthony Kaye ↓ Beau Leroux 67'
- 42
-
6
Ian Harkes ↓ Niko Tsakiris 83'
- 10
- 12
-
11
Ousseni Bouda ↓ Paul Marie 73'
-
19
Preston Judd ↓ Josef Martinez 74'
-
2
Jamar Ricketts ↓ Jack Skahan 73'
- 25
- 18
Bench
-
17
Josef Martinez ↑ 74'
- 26
-
3
Paul Marie ↑ 73'
- 4
-
16
Jack Skahan ↑ 73'
-
30
Niko Tsakiris ↑ 83'
-
34
Beau Leroux ↑ 67'
- 31
- 20
Coach
Bruce Arena
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
2025-07-20
Seattle Sounders FC
3–2
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2025-07-17
Seattle Sounders FC
3–3
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2025-07-13
Sporting Kansas City
2–3
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2025-07-06
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2025-06-29
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
Austin FC
W
2025-06-23
Seattle Sounders FC
0–2
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2025-07-20
Seattle Sounders FC
3–2
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2025-07-17
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
FC Dallas
D
2025-07-13
Minnesota United FC
4–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2025-07-06
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
2025-06-29
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2025-06-26
FC Dallas
2–4
San Jose Earthquakes
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.61
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or San Jose Earthquakes 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
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 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
68%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
57%
Seattle Sounders FC or San Jose Earthquakes
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

