Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS .
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 27 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Gianni Facchini
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Brian Dunn
- Referee Timothy Ford
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 27 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 30 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jun | FC Dallas | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #19 |
| 50 | Points | 45 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 15 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 8 |
| 59 | Scored | 49 |
| 26 | Conceded | 39 |
| +33 | GD | +10 |
| 1.92 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 58% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 19th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
8/3
16-30
10/4
31-45
6/8
46-60
4/5
61-75
6/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
12/7
16-30
5/4
31-45
5/6
46-60
6/7
61-75
5/2
76+
8/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 17 G | |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 5 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 15 G | 3 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 6 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Vancouver Whitecaps FC is hosting San Jose Earthquakes for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 7' What composure from Doneil Henry! The Canada international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 12' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vancouver Whitecaps FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 16' Against the run of play, Vako Qazaishvili has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 21' San Jose Earthquakes looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Preston Judd scoring 1 goals.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' Magnus Eriksson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vancouver Whitecaps FC tonight.
- 32' The referee has no hesitation. Judson is booked for San Jose Earthquakes — Yellow card on 32.
- 34' What a moment for Vako Qazaishvili! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
- 39' Cristian Espinoza has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 44' A quiet spell here at . Vancouver Whitecaps FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 49' Danny Hoesen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 54' San Jose Earthquakes is showing some good football. However, San Jose Earthquakes are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' Daniel Vega, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 62' Another substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC to replace Lass Bangoura by Joaquin Ardaiz on 62 minute.
- 67' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against San Jose Earthquakes's shape.
- 70' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC bench stirs into life. Russell Teibert is withdrawn and Felipe Martins gets his opportunity.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nick Lima.
- 74' Another change for San Jose Earthquakes made on 74 minute. Chris Wondolowski leaves to be changed by Danny Hoesen.
- 76' The whistle greets Fredy Montero as he departs to be replaced by Theo Bair.
- 79' Against the run of play, Magnus Eriksson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 82' San Jose Earthquakes ring the changes. Vako Qazaishvili has done his job and it is now time for Shea Salinas to step up.
- 83' The whistle greets Cristian Espinoza as he departs to be replaced by Paul Marie.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Yordy Reyna. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Matias Almeyda will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Theo Bair.
- With this win, San Jose Earthquakes is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 53
-
12
Fredy Montero ↓ Theo Bair 76'
-
19
Lass Bangoura ↓ Joaquin Ardaiz 62'
- 6
- 4
- 28
- 2
- 31
- 29
- 22
- 16
Bench
-
9
Joaquin Ardaiz ↑ 62'
- 15
- 18
-
8
Felipe Martins ↑ 70'
- 13
- 7
-
50
Theo Bair ↑ 76'
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 93
- 31
- 7
-
11
Vako Qazaishvili ↓ Shea Salinas 82'
- 24
- 8
- 23
- 14
- 22
-
10
Cristian Espinoza ↓ Paul Marie 83'
- 17
Bench
-
9
Danny Hoesen ↑ 74'
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 82'
- 96
- 28
- 3
- 26
-
33
Paul Marie ↑ 83'
Coach
Matias Almeyda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian White | 5 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 4 |
| Chris Wondolowski | 3 |
| Andres Rios | 3 |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 3 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 3 |
| Alessandro Schopf | 2 |
| Preston Judd | 2 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2019-07-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-07-17
New England Revolution
4–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-07-14
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–3
Sporting Kansas City
L
2019-07-07
Los Angeles FC
6–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-06-30
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-06-27
FC Dallas
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2019-07-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2019-07-13
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–3
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2019-07-07
San Jose Earthquakes
1–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2019-07-04
Minnesota United FC
3–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-06-30
San Jose Earthquakes
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-06-27
San Jose Earthquakes
2–0
Houston Dynamo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.91
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or San Jose Earthquakes 75% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
62%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
63%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or San Jose Earthquakes
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
4.4%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

