SJ Earthquakes vs St. Louis City: match statistics
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SJ Earthquakes vs St. Louis City: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
SJ Earthquakes plays St. Louis City in MLS (United States). The game is scheduled for August 16, 2026. Venue: PayPal Park.
Recent form
SJ Earthquakes has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. St. Louis City has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses, with 2.60 points per game.
Scoring records
SJ Earthquakes scores 2.06 goals per game and allows 1.33. St. Louis City scores 1.33 and allows 1.33. Games in this league average 3.22 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 61% of SJ Earthquakes's games and 61% of St. Louis City's. The Over 2.5 rates are 61% and 39%, compared with league averages of 61% for BTTS and 61% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
St. Louis City has the higher season xG average, 1.63 to 1.59 per game. SJ Earthquakes takes 14.1 shots per game, while St. Louis City takes 14.7.
First-half and second-half trends
SJ Earthquakes leads at halftime in 39% of its games and scores 1.11 goals per game after halftime. St. Louis City leads at halftime in 33% and scores 0.83 after halftime.
When the teams score
SJ Earthquakes's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (8 goals). For St. Louis City, it is minutes 76-90+ (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
MLS games average 3.22 goals. Both teams score in 61% of games, and 61% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 5.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Before kickoff
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Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| SJ Earthquakes | St. Louis City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.30 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
St. Louis City is 225% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / game - SJ Earthquakes · 2.6 pts / game - St. Louis City
Goals— how 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.
SJ Earthquakes is 55% better for: goals scored per game.
2.06 goals / game - SJ Earthquakes · 1.33 goals / game - St. Louis City
SJ Earthquakes scores in 89% of games (16 of 18 meczów), while St. Louis City keeps a clean sheet in 17% (3 of 18 meczów).
St. Louis City scores in 78% of games (14 of 18 meczów), while SJ Earthquakes keeps a clean sheet in 28% (5 of 18 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - SJ Earthquakes
Over / Under - St. Louis City
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
SJ Earthquakes - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 39% of games and wins 56%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
St. Louis City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 39%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.7 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Average goals per game | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +3 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
SJ Earthquakes
St. Louis City
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| SJ Earthquakes | Liga | St. Louis City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.39 | 3.22 | ▼ 2.67 |
| Both teams scored | • 61% | 61% | • 61% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 61% | 61% | ▼ 39% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 28% | 22% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 89% | 77% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 72% | 80% | ▲ 94% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from SJ Earthquakes's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against St. Louis City. Games average 5.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
When do SJ Earthquakes and St. Louis City play?
SJ Earthquakes face St. Louis City on August 16, 2026 in MLS at PayPal Park. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before SJ Earthquakes vs St. Louis City?
SJ Earthquakes score 2.06 goals per game on average and St. Louis City 1.33. The MLS average is 3.22 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 61% of SJ Earthquakes's matches and 61% of St. Louis City's.
What form are SJ Earthquakes and St. Louis City in?
Over the last 5 games SJ Earthquakes have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and St. Louis City 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for SJ Earthquakes vs St. Louis City?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for SJ Earthquakes vs St. Louis City: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.