United States - MLSSnapdragon StadiumData current as of September 07, 2026

San Diego vs SJ Earthquakes: match statistics

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San Diego vs SJ Earthquakes: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

San Diego plays SJ Earthquakes in MLS (United States). The game is scheduled for September 10, 2026. Venue: Snapdragon Stadium.

Recent form

San Diego has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. SJ Earthquakes has 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, with 0.40 points per game.

Scoring records

San Diego scores 1.74 goals per game and allows 1.48. SJ Earthquakes scores 1.74 and allows 1.48. Games in this league average 3.21 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 52% of San Diego's games and 61% of SJ Earthquakes's. The Over 2.5 rates are 61% and 57%, compared with league averages of 63% for BTTS and 62% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

SJ Earthquakes has the higher season xG average, 1.53 to 1.40 per game. San Diego takes 12.0 shots per game, while SJ Earthquakes takes 13.6.

First-half and second-half trends

San Diego leads at halftime in 39% of its games and scores 0.91 goals per game after halftime. SJ Earthquakes leads at halftime in 35% and scores 0.91 after halftime.

When the teams score

San Diego's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (9 goals). For SJ Earthquakes, it is minutes 0-15 (9 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

MLS games average 3.21 goals. Both teams score in 63% of games, and 62% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(1.62)
(4.92)
(4.30)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
1.74Goals scored / game1.74
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
1.48Goals allowed / game1.48
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
60%Average possession49%
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
4.48Shots on target / game5.04
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.04Shots per game13.61
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
4.48Shots on target5.04
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
14.4%Shot conversion12.8%
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
60%Possession49%
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
1.4xG for1.53
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
1.45xG against1.44
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes

Shooting quality

San Diego: Efficient finishingSJ Earthquakes: Balanced
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
Accuracy (shots on target)37%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.390.35

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

San Diego is 350% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / game - San Diego · 0.4 pts / game - SJ Earthquakes

San Diego
WLWWL
Season result split
35% W26% R39% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-6-9
1.30 pts / game · goal difference +6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-3-3
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
DLWWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.43Opponent xG: 1.38BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%
SJ Earthquakes
LLLDD
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
43% W22% R35% P
Season (W-D-L)
10-5-8
1.52 pts / game · goal difference +6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
6-3-3
Last 5 away
1-2-2
WLLDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.32Opponent xG: 1.35BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

San Diego scoring profile: very strong

San Diego scores in 83% of games (19 of 23 meczów), while SJ Earthquakes keeps a clean sheet in 26% (6 of 23 meczów).

SJ Earthquakes scoring profile: very strong

SJ Earthquakes scores in 83% of games (19 of 23 meczów), while San Diego keeps a clean sheet in 30% (7 of 23 meczów).

40Goals scored (season)40
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
34Goals conceded (season)34
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
3.22Average goals per game3.22
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
8Goals scored (last 5)3
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
5Goals conceded (last 5)10
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes

How often they score at least...

83%1 goal83%
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48%2 goals48%
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
26%3 goals30%
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
9%4 goals9%
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes

How often they concede at least...

70%1 goal74%
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
43%2 goals30%
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
26%3 goals26%
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
9%4 goals13%
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

63%
League average

Goal patterns

30%BTTS at half-time30%
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
13%BTTS in both halves13%
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
43%Scored in both halves30%
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes

BTTS and goal count

43%Min. 3 goals and BTTS43%
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
17%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
40%BTTS - last 560%
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

87%Min. 1 goal before half-time83%
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52%Min. 2 goals before half-time48%
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
17%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes

2nd half

78%Min. 1 goal after half-time74%
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
39%Min. 2 goals after half-time43%
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
30%Min. 3 goals after half-time26%
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

San Diego - half-time state
39% leading30% draw30% trailing
SJ Earthquakes - half-time state
35% leading39% draw26% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.48Points per game (1st half)1.43
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
0.83Goals scored (1st half)0.83
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
0.83Goals conceded (1st half)0.7
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
1.65Average goals (1st half)1.52
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
48%Clean sheet before half-time48%
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
35%No goal before half-time39%
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes

After half-time (2nd half)

1.52Points per game (2nd half)1.26
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
0.91Goals scored (2nd half)0.91
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
0.65Goals conceded (2nd half)0.78
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
1.57Average goals (2nd half)1.7
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
57%Clean sheet after half-time52%
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes
39%No goal after half-time48%
San DiegoSJ Earthquakes

San Diego - second-half results

39% W35% R26% P
34
Half-time points
19
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
35
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.48
PPG before half-time
Lead holding90%

Leads at halftime in 39% of games and wins 35%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

SJ Earthquakes - second-half results

30% W35% R35% P
33
Half-time points
19
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
29
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.43
PPG before half-time
Lead holding123%

Leads at halftime in 35% of games and wins 43%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

San Diego - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.602.00
Goals scored / game0.80.8
Goals allowed / game0.40.6
Average goals per game1.21.4
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+2+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4
SJ Earthquakes - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.000.40
Goals scored / game0.40.2
Goals allowed / game1.01.0
Average goals per game1.41.2
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference-3-4
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

San Diego
ScoredConceded
7
6
0-15
5
5
16-30
7
8
31-45
9
4
46-60
6
3
61-75
6
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

SJ Earthquakes
ScoredConceded
9
7
0-15
4
5
16-30
6
4
31-45
9
6
46-60
4
3
61-75
8
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.22
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.6 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
100%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
57%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-7%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
69%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

San Diego

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.05
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.31
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-10.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.34
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.03
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
95%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
108%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.50
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
15% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 18% come in the first quarter-hour.
15%

SJ Earthquakes

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.09
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.17
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.21
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.04
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
127%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
80%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-1.12
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 23% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).

Teams vs league

San DiegoLigaSJ Earthquakes
Average goals per game 3.223.21 3.22
Both teams scored 52%63% 61%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 61%62% 57%
Clean sheets 30%21% 26%
Goal before half-time 87%77% 83%
Goal after half-time 78%81% 74%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.21
Average goals per game
63%
Both teams scored
62%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
21%
Clean sheets
1.84
Home goals / game
1.37
Away goals / game
+34%
Home attack advantage
+26%
Home defensive advantage
+19%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
20%
3 goals
6%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
50%
2 goals
23%
3 goals
10%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from San Diego's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against SJ Earthquakes. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

FAQ

When do San Diego and SJ Earthquakes play?

San Diego face SJ Earthquakes on September 10, 2026 in MLS at Snapdragon Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before San Diego vs SJ Earthquakes?

San Diego score 1.74 goals per game on average and SJ Earthquakes 1.74. The MLS average is 3.21 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 52% of San Diego's matches and 61% of SJ Earthquakes's.

What form are San Diego and SJ Earthquakes in?

Over the last 5 games San Diego have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and SJ Earthquakes 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for San Diego vs SJ Earthquakes?

The statistical background for San Diego vs SJ Earthquakes — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.