MLS 2026 · 22 Mar 2026

Vancouver Whitecaps 0–1 San Jose Earthquakes

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot saw it as open: Vancouver Whitecaps 36%, the draw 26%, San Jose Earthquakes 37%.

San Jose Earthquakes won a close one on the chances: 0.7 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Daniel, 70.2 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: DeJuan Jones +23.1, Jamar Ricketts +21.7, Emmanuel Sabbi +15.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Rayan Elloumi Forward	2	–	59.9	–
Jeevan Badwal Midfielder	24	–	57.5	–
Emmanuel Sabbi Midfielder	90	0.05	49.4	+15.9
Kenji Cabrera Forward	15	0.04	47.0	–
Ralph Priso Defender	90	–	45.9	+8.0
Tristan Blackmon Defender	90	–	45.7	+6.3
Yohei Takaoka Goalkeeper	90	–	45.7	−9.7
Jean-Claude Ngando Midfielder	66	0.04	44.8	–
Oliver Larraz Midfielder	75	–	44.7	–
Brian White Forward	90	0.56	41.6	−7.2
Édier Ocampo Defender	90	0.13	36.7	−1.9
Cheick Tidiane Sabaly Midfielder	45	0.07	36.5	−9.2
Aziel Jackson Midfielder	75	0.09	35.9	−1.0
Thomas Müller Midfielder	45	–	34.4	−5.3
Mihail Gherasimencov Defender	88	–	31.5	−15.3
Sebastian Berhalter Midfielder	15	–	18.4	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Daniel Goalkeeper	90	0	–	70.2	+14.7
DeJuan Jones Midfielder	54	0	–	61.8	+23.1
Dave Romney Defender	8	0	–	59.4	–
Jonathan Gonzalez Midfielder	8	0	–	56.6	–
Beau Leroux Midfielder	82	1	0.16	54.1	+14.7
Jamar Ricketts Defender	54	0	0.37	47.5	+21.7
Preston Judd Forward	90	0	0.12	45.9	+5.2
Reid Roberts Defender	90	0	–	44.8	+9.5
Ronaldo Vieira Midfielder	45	0	0.02	44.5	+7.7
Daniel Munie Defender	90	0	–	43.6	+3.2
Vitor Costa Midfielder	36	0	–	41.2	–
Ian Harkes Midfielder	45	0	–	40.8	–
Ousseni Bouda Midfielder	82	0	–	37.8	+7.1
Niko Tsakiris Midfielder	90	0	–	35.9	+1.7
Benjamin Kikanović Defender	90	0	–	33.7	+1.6
Timo Werner Midfielder	36	0	–	32.9	–