MLS 2025 · 21 Sep 2025

San Jose Earthquakes 1–3 St.Louis City

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made San Jose Earthquakes favourites at 65%.

St.Louis City won although San Jose Earthquakes made the better chances (3.3 xG to 2.0): a result the chances didn't back.

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

Well above their usual level: Roman Bürki +23.0, Dave Romney +15.9.

Well below it: Preston Judd −11.6, Ronaldo Vieira −11.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Dave Romney Defender	90	0	0.23	56.3	+15.9
Benjamin Kikanović Defender	27	0	–	52.1	–
Vitor Costa Midfielder	78	0	0.29	46.0	+4.8
Daniel Goalkeeper	90	0	–	42.8	−0.5
Cristian Arango Forward	90	1	1.26	41.1	+1.0
Josef Martínez Forward	27	0	–	38.1	–
Daniel Munie Defender	90	0	–	38.1	−6.8
Ronaldo Vieira Midfielder	90	0	0.11	37.1	−11.0
Mark-Anthony Kaye Midfielder	63	0	–	36.6	−4.2
Bruno Wilson Defender	63	0	–	35.6	−7.3
Preston Judd Forward	78	0	0.56	34.3	−11.6
Cristian Espinoza Midfielder	89	0	–	32.5	−7.2
Ousseni Bouda Midfielder	90	0	0.83	31.7	−2.7
Beau Leroux Midfielder	12	0	0.03	25.1	–
Jamar Ricketts Defender	12	0	–	0.0	–
Jack Skahan Midfielder	1	0	–	0.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Roman Bürki Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	70.2	+23.0
Brendan McSorley Forward	78	2	1	0.76	63.5	–
Alfredo Morales Midfielder	2	0	0	–	59.9	–
Seth Antwi Midfielder	8	0	0	–	52.2	–
Marcel Hartel Forward	88	1	1	0.12	51.8	+4.3
João Klauss Forward	78	0	1	0.53	48.8	+4.4
Conrad Wallem Midfielder	90	0	0	–	46.6	−0.7
Celio Pompeu Midfielder	45	0	0	0.08	45.4	+5.8
Timo Baumgartl Defender	90	0	0	–	41.5	+1.5
Eduard Löwen Midfielder	90	0	0	0.25	40.1	−4.1
Christopher Durkin Midfielder	82	0	0	–	39.7	−3.1
Mykhi Joyner Midfielder	45	0	0	0.22	39.4	–
Kyle Hiebert Defender	90	0	0	–	36.8	–
Simon Becher Forward	12	0	0	–	30.8	–
Devin Padelford Defender	90	0	0	–	26.1	−5.4
Tomas Totland Midfielder	12	0	0	–	22.0	–