Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at Providence Park.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 34 games · 52 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Younes Marrakchi
- Referee R. Mendoza
- Referee Mike Rottersman
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Oct | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Oct | Portland Timbers | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #19 |
| 64 | Points | 52 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 19 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 14 / 10 / 10 |
| 74 | Scored | 57 |
| 34 | Conceded | 51 |
| +40 | GD | +6 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 56% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 19th (52 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
10/4
16-30
11/4
31-45
9/9
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
14/7
16-30
6/7
31-45
6/7
46-60
7/8
61-75
6/3
76+
10/16
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 20 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 6 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 17 G | 3 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 7 G | 1 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC and San Jose Earthquakes has kicked off!
- 5' Chris Wondolowski, a United States , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vancouver Whitecaps FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 24' Carlos Fierro is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tommy Thompson made 298 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' Argentina international Erik Godoy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined San Jose Earthquakes backline.
- 49' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' A goal from the Iraq international Ali Adnan! He fires home on 51 to make it 1-1!
- 56' A quiet spell here at Providence Park. San Jose Earthquakes seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' A goal from the Canada international Tosaint Ricketts! He fires home on 57 to make it 2-1!
- 62' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against San Jose Earthquakes's shape.
- 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Russell Teibert is hanging Tosaint Ricketts on the field on 69 minute.
- 71' The crowd applauds Tommy Thompson as he leaves the pitch. Shea Salinas steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 72' San Jose Earthquakes make a change. Nick Lima trudges off to be replaced by Marcos Lopez on 72 minutes.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' Fresh legs for San Jose Earthquakes! Cade Cowell comes on to replace Cristian Espinoza.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marcos Lopez.
- 87' Andres Rios is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for San Jose Earthquakes so far.
- 89' Theo Bair gets the nod from Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He replaces Fredy Montero and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Andy Rose. He replaces Lucas Cavallini on 90 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Russell Teibert.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Vancouver Whitecaps FC players.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
53
Ali Adnan ↓ Cristian Gutierrez 90'
-
12
Fredy Montero C ↓ Theo Bair 89'
- 87
- 30
- 28
- 22
- 19
- 17
- 11
-
9
Lucas Cavallini ↓ Andy Rose 90'
- 4
Bench
-
15
Andy Rose ↑ 90'
- 1
-
31
Russell Teibert ↑ 69'
- 55
- 13
-
14
Theo Bair ↑ 89'
-
3
Cristian Gutierrez ↑ 90'
- 32
- 27
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 93
- 4
-
24
Nick Lima ↓ Marcos Lopez 72'
- 8
-
23
Florian Jungwirth ↓ Siad Haji 80'
- 14
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↓ Shea Salinas 71'
- 18
-
10
Cristian Espinoza ↓ Cade Cowell 80'
- 21
Bench
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 71'
- 96
- 26
-
27
Marcos Lopez ↑ 72'
- 17
- 33
-
44
Cade Cowell ↑ 80'
-
19
Siad Haji ↑ 80'
- 15
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 |
| Jamiro Monteiro | 2 |
| Ali Adnan | 2 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2020-10-25
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2020-10-19
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2020-10-15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Los Angeles FC
W
2020-10-11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2020-10-08
San Jose Earthquakes
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2020-10-04
Seattle Sounders FC
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2020-10-25
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2020-10-19
San Jose Earthquakes
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2020-10-15
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–4
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2020-10-12
Portland Timbers
3–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2020-10-08
San Jose Earthquakes
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2020-10-04
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.02
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
72%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
53%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or San Jose Earthquakes
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.5%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.