Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at BC Place.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–3 | D |
| 08 May | Toronto FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Austin FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 08 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 May | New York City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 16 Apr | Nashville SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 3–4 | L |
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' In just a few seconds BC Place will turn into a battlefield for Vancouver Whitecaps FC and San Jose Earthquakes.
- 5' A meaty challenge results in booking for Erik Godoy on 5.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their trying to find a way past San Jose Earthquakes's compact .
- 14' Vancouver Whitecaps FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 19' Vancouver Whitecaps FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nathan on 27 minutes.
- 32' Francisco Calvo, a Costa Rica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and San Jose Earthquakes are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cristian Dajome on 38 minutes.
- 43' Paul Marie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vancouver Whitecaps FC tonight.
- 46' The whistle greets Russell Teibert as he departs to be replaced by Michael Baldisimo.
- 51' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' What a moment for Lucas Cavallini! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' Jan Gregus is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eric Remedi at the 53 minute mark.
- 58' 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.
- 62' Magnificent from Jamiro Monteiro! That is 8 goals in 286 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 67' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Brian White trudges off to be replaced by Deiber Caicedo on 67 minutes.
- 70' A change in the Vancouver Whitecaps FC ranks — Javain Brown exits the field as Cristian Gutierrez enters on 70.
- 73' Jeremy Ebobisse adds to his 0 season tally! San Jose Earthquakes lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 75' GOAL! Ryan Raposo scores on 75.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alex Covelo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 82' Goal! Jeremy Ebobisse scores his 68 goal in 287 matches.
- 83' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Ryan Raposo trudges off to be replaced by Pedro Vite on 83 minutes.
- 84' The San Jose Earthquakes manager makes a substitution. Cade Cowell departs to be replaced by Ousseni Bouda.
- 89' 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 Javain Brown suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' The San Jose Earthquakes manager makes a substitution. Jeremy Ebobisse departs to be replaced by Benjamin Kikanovic.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 55
-
24
Brian White ↓ Deiber Caicedo 67'
- 31
- 22
- 16
- 11
- 9
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↓ Pedro Vite 83'
- 28
- 23
Bench
- 14
- 2
-
33
Michael Baldisimo ↑ 46'
-
3
Cristian Gutierrez ↑ 70'
- 17
- 4
- 60
-
7
Deiber Caicedo ↑ 67'
-
45
Pedro Vite ↑ 83'
Coach
Vanni Sartini
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 11
- 27
- 80
-
5
Eric Remedi ↓ Jan Gregus 53'
- 10
- 3
-
44
Cade Cowell ↓ Ousseni Bouda 84'
- 13
-
35
Jamiro Monteiro ↓ Jack Skahan 90'
Bench
- 12
- 22
-
17
Jan Gregus ↑ 53'
- 15
-
16
Jack Skahan ↑ 90'
-
28
Benjamin Kikanovic ↑ 90'
- 30
-
25
Ousseni Bouda ↑ 84'
- 23
Coach
Alex Covelo
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
2022-05-14
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–3
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2022-05-08
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
Toronto FC
W
2022-04-24
Austin FC
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2022-04-16
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2022-04-10
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–3
Portland Timbers
L
2022-04-03
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2022-05-14
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–3
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2022-05-08
San Jose Earthquakes
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2022-05-01
New York City FC
3–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-04-24
San Jose Earthquakes
4–3
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2022-04-16
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
Nashville SC
D
2022-04-10
Houston Dynamo
4–3
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.02
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
75%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
49%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or San Jose Earthquakes
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
4.9%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

