Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS .
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #17 |
| 32 | Points | 32 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 10 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 3 |
| 34 | Scored | 34 |
| 12 | Conceded | 15 |
| +22 | GD | +19 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 2.13 |
| 71% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 17th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
6/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
6/2
■ 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' Vancouver Whitecaps FC have kicked off against San Jose Earthquakes. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 7' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Doneil Henry makes it 1-0.
- 12' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 16' GOAL! Vako Qazaishvili scores on 16. Assisted by Chris Wondolowski
- 21' Vancouver Whitecaps 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.
- 26' Vancouver Whitecaps FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' Paul Marie, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' Judson is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 34' GOAL! Vako Qazaishvili scores on 34. Assisted by Chris Wondolowski
- 39' Ali Adnan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 525 appearances.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' 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.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vancouver Whitecaps FC and San Jose Earthquakes are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' The 33-year-old Lass Bangoura has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 62' The whistle greets Lass Bangoura as he departs to be replaced by Joaquin Ardaiz.
- 67' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jackson Yueill suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' Felipe Martins is replacing Russell Teibert for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC side.
- 71' San Jose Earthquakes player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 74' The crowd applauds Chris Wondolowski as he leaves the pitch. Danny Hoesen steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 76' Fredy Montero makes way for Theo Bair at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 79' Magnus Eriksson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 79 minutes.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Shea Salinas. He replaces Vako Qazaishvili on 82 minute.
- 83' San Jose Earthquakes make a change. Cristian Espinoza trudges off to be replaced by Paul Marie on 83 minutes.
- 84' Vancouver Whitecaps FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their trying to find a way past San Jose Earthquakes's compact .
- 90' Theo Bair catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.
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 |
| Andres Rios | 3 |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 3 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 3 |
| Chris Wondolowski | 3 |
| Preston Judd | 2 |
| Judson | 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
1.58
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or San Jose Earthquakes 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
58%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
68%
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
10.4%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.