MLS 2026 · 12 Apr 2026

Sporting Kansas City 1–3 San Jose Earthquakes

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made San Jose Earthquakes favourites at 52%.

San Jose Earthquakes won and made the better chances: 1.7 xG to 0.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jacob Bartlett, 51.8 in 81′.

Well above their usual level: Jacob Bartlett +15.2.

Well below it: Dave Romney −15.7, John Pulskamp −14.1, Beau Leroux −13.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

22 Feb 2026	San Jose Earthquakes 3–0 Sporting Kansas City MLS

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jacob Bartlett Midfielder	81	1	0	0.33	51.8	+15.2
Taylor Calheira Forward	9	0	0	0.01	49.2	–
Justin Reynolds Defender	90	0	0	0.04	46.3	–
Lasse Berg Johnsen Midfielder	90	0	0	–	45.1	+2.6
Shapi Suleymanov Midfielder	66	0	0	–	42.6	+1.4
Diego Borges Defender	90	0	0	0.03	42.0	–
Stephen Afrifa Forward	24	0	0	0.02	40.1	–
Capita Midfielder	33	0	0	0.08	39.9	–
Manu García Midfielder	66	0	0	–	39.7	+5.9
Dejan Joveljić Forward	90	0	1	0.14	39.7	−2.1
Ian James Defender	90	0	0	–	38.2	+1.3
Calvin Harris Midfielder	57	0	0	0.11	38.1	+2.6
John Pulskamp Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	30.5	−14.1
Jayden Reid Defender	81	0	0	0.02	29.7	−1.3
Kwaku Agyabeng Midfielder	9	0	0	–	18.9	–
Jacob Davis Defender	24	0	0	–	14.2	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Daniel Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	49.8	−2.8
Ian Harkes Midfielder	21	0	0	–	49.0	–
Jack Skahan Midfielder	69	2	0	1.08	48.9	–
Ronaldo Vieira Midfielder	90	0	0	–	40.7	+1.8
Jack Jasinski Defender	14	0	0	–	40.6	–
Niko Tsakiris Midfielder	90	0	1	–	39.9	+3.6
Reid Roberts Defender	90	0	0	–	39.8	−1.9
Preston Judd Forward	87	0	1	0.07	35.5	−6.2
Daniel Munie Defender	90	0	1	–	33.7	−5.8
Benjamin Kikanović Defender	76	0	0	–	33.2	−1.6
Dave Romney Defender	90	1	0	0.11	27.7	−15.7
Beau Leroux Midfielder	69	0	0	0.38	25.6	−13.7
Nick Fernandez Midfielder	21	0	0	–	25.3	–
Ousseni Bouda Midfielder	90	0	0	0.07	22.6	−13.2
Paul Marie Forward	10	0	0	–	16.9	–