Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 4–2 | W |
| 13 Jul | Austin FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Jun | Los Angeles FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jun | St. Louis City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jun | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–4 | 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' Vancouver Whitecaps FC have kicked off against San Jose Earthquakes. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vancouver Whitecaps FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' 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 Tanner Beason suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' A quiet spell here at BC Place. San Jose Earthquakes seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' Jamiro Monteiro picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 43' Magnificent from Cristian Espinoza! That is 42 goals in 175 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' A change in the Vancouver Whitecaps FC ranks — Richie Laryea exits the field as Sam Adekugbe enters on 46.
- 51' San Jose Earthquakes has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 56' The 24-year-old Pedro Vite has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Raposo is withdrawn and Ryan Gauld gets his opportunity.
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. Carlos Gruezo is booked for San Jose Earthquakes — card on 62.
- 63' A change in the San Jose Earthquakes ranks — Michael Baldisimo exits the field as Niko Tsakiris enters on 63.
- 68' San Jose Earthquakes 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.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Ali Ahmed. He replaces Alessandro Schopf on 71 minute.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Jonathan Mensah. He replaces Jamiro Monteiro on 73 minute.
- 78' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vancouver Whitecaps FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Niko Tsakiris on 79 minutes.
- 81' The crowd applauds Pedro Vite as he leaves the pitch. Jean-Claude Ngando steps in for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 82' Daniel was booked on 82.
- 85' Another substitution for San Jose Earthquakes to replace Jeremy Ebobisse by Ayo Akinola on 85 minute.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Paul Marie. He receives a card.
- 90' Vancouver Whitecaps FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 9
-
8
Alessandro Schopf ↓ Ali Ahmed 71'
- 24
- 18
- 20
-
7
Richie Laryea ↓ Sam Adekugbe 46'
- 6
- 4
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↓ Ryan Gauld 59'
- 45
- 2
Bench
- 31
-
25
Ryan Gauld ↑ 59'
- 16
- 32
- 23
-
22
Ali Ahmed ↑ 71'
-
3
Sam Adekugbe ↑ 46'
- 26
-
28
Levonte Johnson ↑ 81'
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 29
- 21
- 7
-
11
Jeremy Ebobisse ↓ Ayo Akinola 85'
- 42
- 55
- 10
- 26
-
44
Cade Cowell ↓ Paul Marie 73'
- 15
- 35
Bench
- 22
- 1
-
9
Ayo Akinola ↑ 85'
-
4
Jonathan Mensah ↑ 73'
-
3
Paul Marie ↑ 73'
- 12
- 28
-
30
Niko Tsakiris ↑ 63'
- 24
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
2023-08-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2023-07-16
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
4–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2023-07-13
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Austin FC
W
2023-07-09
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–3
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2023-07-02
Sporting Kansas City
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2023-06-25
Los Angeles FC
2–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2023-08-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2023-07-13
San Jose Earthquakes
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2023-07-09
Los Angeles FC
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2023-07-02
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2023-06-25
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
St. Louis City
L
2023-06-22
Houston Dynamo
4–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.54
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or San Jose Earthquakes 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
66%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
62%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or San Jose Earthquakes
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.