MLS 2026 · 10 Sep 2026

San Diego FC 2–3 San Jose Earthquakes

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made San Diego FC favourites at 52%.

San Jose Earthquakes won a close one on the chances: 2.1 xG to 1.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Niko Tsakiris, 62.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Niko Tsakiris +22.5, Ousseni Bouda +10.6, Christopher McVey +10.1.

Well below it: CJ Dos Santos −27.8, Max Floriani −26.1, Onni Valakari −10.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

5 Apr 2026	San Jose Earthquakes 3–0 San Diego FC MLS

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Duran Ferree Goalkeeper	8	0	0	–	79.6	–
Cédric Bakambu Forward	22	1	0	0.79	74.7	–
Christopher McVey Defender	90	0	0	–	52.3	+10.1
Dagur Dan Þórhallsson Midfielder	45	0	0	–	48.3	+5.7
Anders Dreyer Forward	90	1	0	0.22	48.2	+4.4
Alejandro Alvarado Jr Midfielder	37	0	0	–	46.5	–
Manu Duah Defender	90	0	0	–	44.3	−2.7
Jeppe Tverskov Midfielder	90	0	0	–	40.2	−4.9
Aníbal Godoy Midfielder	45	0	0	–	36.6	−9.1
Gabriel Pirani Midfielder	44	0	0	–	35.4	–
Amahl Pellegrino Forward	46	0	0	0.26	34.9	−7.8
Kieran Sargeant Defender	45	0	0	–	32.6	−0.8
Onni Valakari Midfielder	68	0	1	–	32.3	−10.3
Elias Achouri Midfielder	90	0	0	0.22	32.2	−8.8
Oscar Verhoeven Defender	90	0	0	0.27	30.9	+0.7
CJ Dos Santos Goalkeeper	80	0	0	–	21.2	−27.8

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Preston Judd Forward	30	1	0	0.74	76.7	–
Niko Tsakiris Midfielder	90	1	2	1.05	62.3	+22.5
Angus Gunn Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	52.0	+6.2
Ousseni Bouda Midfielder	60	1	0	0.05	47.8	+10.6
Ronaldo Vieira Midfielder	23	0	0	–	44.7	–
Eduard Löwen Midfielder	45	0	0	0.08	44.3	+6.1
Beau Leroux Midfielder	67	0	1	0.06	44.1	+7.6
Vitor Costa Midfielder	90	0	0	–	42.5	+5.2
Daniel Munie Defender	90	0	0	–	42.1	+1.1
Dave Romney Defender	90	0	0	–	41.0	+3.2
Reid Roberts Defender	45	0	0	–	38.4	−5.5
Luka Jovanovic Forward	45	0	0	–	38.3	–
Ian Harkes Midfielder	90	0	0	0.08	37.7	−1.5
Jack Jasinski Defender	67	0	0	–	29.4	−7.6
Benjamin Kikanović Defender	23	0	0	–	27.2	–
Max Floriani Defender	47	0	0	–	18.5	−26.1