Sporting Kansas City vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Kansas City vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS .
- Sporting Kansas City 18 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Jul | New York City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #18 |
| 14 | Points | 33 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 2 / 12 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 5 |
| 18 | Scored | 37 |
| 46 | Conceded | 24 |
| -28 | GD | +13 |
| 0.78 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 22% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
82%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (14 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
–/7
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/8
76+
3/7
■ 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)
Sporting Kansas City
| Dejan Joveljic | 8 G | 1 A |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 2 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Matias Almeyda might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with San Jose Earthquakes winning 100% of all matches.
- 20' It’s high time Matias Almeyda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with the perfectly-timed delivery and Chris Wondolowski makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Sporting Kansas City currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sporting Kansas City and San Jose Earthquakes are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' San Jose Earthquakes 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.
- 50' The United States Benny Feilhaber breaks the deadlock on 50 minutes. 1-1!
- 55' San Jose Earthquakes are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' Sporting Kansas City manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Salloi is hanging Jimmy Medranda on the field on 56 minute.
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Judson on 59 minutes.
- 60' It is a substitution in Sporting Kansas City team. Benny Feilhaber is replaced by Ilie Sanchez on 60 minute.
- 61' Jackson Yueill has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 61.
- 65' Roger Espinoza picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' San Jose Earthquakes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danny Hoesen is hanging Chris Wondolowski on the field on 67 minute.
- 68' Another substitution for San Jose Earthquakes to replace Judson by Andres Rios on 68 minute.
- 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Gianluca Busio. He replaces Roger Espinoza on 74 minute.
- 76' Magnificent from Graham Smith! That is 1 goals in 285 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 76' Time for substitution for San Jose Earthquakes. Nick Lima is replaced by Shea Salinas.
- 77' Time for substitution for San Jose Earthquakes. Nick Lima is replaced by Shea Salinas.
- 82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sporting Kansas City that had 285 games and scored 439 goals.
- 87' It is a cagey affair so far. Sporting Kansas City in their trying to find a way past San Jose Earthquakes's compact .
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Johnny Russell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Another three points for Sporting Kansas City.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
- 7
- 21
- 5
- 8
- 29
-
17
Roger Espinoza ↓ Gianluca Busio 74'
-
94
Jimmy Medranda ↓ Daniel Salloi 56'
- 16
-
30
Benny Feilhaber ↓ Ilie Sanchez 60'
- 19
Bench
- 9
- 15
-
6
Ilie Sanchez ↑ 60'
-
20
Daniel Salloi ↑ 56'
-
13
Gianluca Busio ↑ 74'
- 18
- 2
Coach
Peter Vermes
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
93
Judson ↓ Andres Rios 68'
- 37
- 7
- 11
-
24
Nick Lima ↓ Shea Salinas 76'
- 8
- 23
- 14
- 22
- 10
- 17
Bench
-
25
Andres Rios ↑ 68'
- 31
- 20
-
9
Danny Hoesen ↑ 67'
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 76'
- 28
- 21
Coach
Matias Almeyda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Salloi | 6 |
| Alan Pulido | 5 |
| Erik Thommy | 3 |
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
| Cristian Arango | 3 |
| Chris Wondolowski | 3 |
| Felipe Gutierrez | 3 |
| Shea Salinas | 2 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2019-08-18
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2019-08-14
Orlando City SC
1–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2019-08-11
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
Real Salt Lake
L
2019-08-05
Seattle Sounders FC
2–3
Sporting Kansas City
W
2019-07-26
New York City FC
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2019-07-21
Sporting Kansas City
0–2
FC Dallas
L
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2019-08-18
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-08-11
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-08-04
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2019-07-28
San Jose Earthquakes
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2019-07-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2019-07-13
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–3
San Jose Earthquakes
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.49
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
52%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
69%
Sporting Kansas City or San Jose Earthquakes
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 1
7.7%
1 – 3
6.9%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 3
5.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
4.8%
0 – 1
4.3%
1 – 4
4.3%
2 – 4
3.2%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 20% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 17% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.