St. Louis City vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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St. Louis City vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at Citypark.
- St. Louis City 14 games · 16 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Portland Timbers | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Charlotte FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Austin FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | St. Louis City | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Oct | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| St. Louis City | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #17 |
| 16 | Points | 32 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 34 |
| 20 | Conceded | 15 |
| -4 | GD | +19 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 2.13 |
| 29% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
86%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
St. Louis City this season
St. Louis City this season
33%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
St. Louis City are 27th (16 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 17th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Louis City
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ 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' The game is set. San Jose Earthquakes kicks off things out of here…
- 5' San Jose Earthquakes are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bradley Carnell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 14' The referee shows San Jose Earthquakes player a Yellow card on 14.
- 19' San Jose Earthquakes come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' Fresh legs for San Jose Earthquakes! Michael Baldisimo comes on to replace Carlos Gruezo.
- 34' Nicholas Gioacchini makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and St. Louis City are in front.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' San Jose Earthquakes receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' The referee has no hesitation. Benjamin Kikanovic is booked for San Jose Earthquakes — Yellow card on 46.
- 46' Benjamin Kikanovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Miguel Trauco on 46 minute.
- 48' A goal from the Brazil international Joao Klauss! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-0!
- 53' St. Louis City is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' St. Louis City ring the changes. Rasmus Alm has done his job and it is now time for Tomas Ostrak to step up.
- 58' Another substitution for San Jose Earthquakes to replace Rodrigues by Tanner Beason on 58 minute.
- 63' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering San Jose Earthquakes that had 279 games and scored 424 goals.
- 64' Cade Cowell picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' The crowd applauds Joao Klauss as he leaves the pitch. Samuel Adeniran steps in for St. Louis City.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Michael Baldisimo on 66 minutes.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Michael Baldisimo.
- 68' Tomas Ostrak is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 73' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Louis City in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past San Jose Earthquakes's compact 4-3-3.
- 78' 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.
- 83' A tactical swap from San Jose Earthquakes — Ousseni Bouda on, Cade Cowell off on 83 minutes.
- 86' Aziel Jackson gets the nod from St. Louis City. He replaces Indiana Vassilev and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The whistle greets Nicholas Gioacchini as he departs to be replaced by Celio Pompeu.
- St. Louis City celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
St. Louis City Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 14
- 11
- 19
-
8
Jared Stroud ↓ Miguel Perez 65'
-
9
Joao Klauss ↓ Samuel Adeniran 65'
- 2
- 24
-
21
Rasmus Alm ↓ Tomas Ostrak 57'
- 22
Bench
- 17
- 39
-
7
Tomas Ostrak ↑ 57'
-
16
Samuel Adeniran ↑ 65'
-
25
Aziel Jackson ↑ 86'
- 15
- 20
-
12
Celio Pompeu ↑ 87'
-
28
Miguel Perez ↑ 65'
Coach
Bradley Carnell
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 29
- 21
- 14
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↓ Paul Marie 46'
- 1
- 7
- 11
- 4
- 10
-
26
Rodrigues ↓ Tanner Beason 58'
-
44
Cade Cowell ↓ Ousseni Bouda 83'
Bench
-
55
Michael Baldisimo ↑ 29'
-
3
Paul Marie ↑ 46'
-
15
Tanner Beason ↑ 58'
- 16
-
28
Benjamin Kikanovic ↑ 46'
- 23
-
25
Ousseni Bouda ↑ 83'
- 41
- 24
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcel Hartel | 3 |
| Timo Werner | 2 |
| Brendan McSorley | 2 |
| Samuel Adeniran | 2 |
| Eduard Lowen | 2 |
| Cedric Teuchert | 1 |
| Nicholas Gioacchini | 1 |
| Josef Martinez | 1 |
Head to Head
St. Louis City Form
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2023-03-19
St. Louis City
3–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2023-03-12
San Jose Earthquakes
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2023-03-05
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2023-02-26
Atlanta United FC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-10-09
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2022-10-02
San Jose Earthquakes
2–0
Minnesota United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.87
St. Louis City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Louis City win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
St. Louis City or Draw
79%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
45%
St. Louis City or San Jose Earthquakes
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Louis City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — St. Louis City
| Handicap | St. Louis City covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
St. Louis City keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.