Seattle Sounders vs SJ Earthquakes: match statistics
Seattle Sounders vs SJ Earthquakes: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Seattle Sounders play SJ Earthquakes in MLS (United States). The match date is 14 May 2026 at 03:30. Final score: 3:2.
Current form
Seattle Sounders: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. SJ Earthquakes: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Seattle Sounders scores 1.29 and concedes 1.14 goals per match. SJ Earthquakes scores 2.27 and concedes 1.00. League average: 3.31 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Seattle Sounders 50%, SJ Earthquakes 60%. Over 2.5: Seattle Sounders 36%, SJ Earthquakes 60%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 63%.
xG, shots and style
Seattle Sounders has higher xG: 1.66 vs 1.58. Seattle Sounders: 13.7 shots per match, SJ Earthquakes: 14.0.
Match halves
Seattle Sounders: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.71. SJ Earthquakes: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 1.20.
Goals by minute
Seattle Sounders: 76-90+ (5 goals). SJ Earthquakes: 76-90+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.31 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 63%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
San Jose Earthquakes appear to be the favorites for this match based on superior goal output and number of wins: they have 9 wins and 27 goals scored (away), whereas Seattle at home has 6 wins and 14 goals. Seattle, however, generates more quality chances at their stadium — average xG at home is 1.80 with 15.75 shots and 6.25 on target, translating to 2.25 goals per game, but their conversion is only 14%. San Jose, by contrast, averages 2.17 goals on the road with a lower xG of 1.10 and fewer shots (9.17 and 3.5 on target), indicating high efficiency (conversion 24%). Defensively the teams are similar — Seattle concedes 0.75 goals at home on average, San Jose 0.83 away, with the hosts having conceded 5 goals in the last 5 matches and San Jose 7. Considering the visitors' efficiency advantage (24% vs 14%) and higher aggregate wins and goals (9 and 27 vs 6 and 14), I forecast a San Jose victory.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Seattle Sounders | SJ Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.23 | 0.41 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
SJ Earthquakes is 25% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Seattle Sounders · 1 pts / match - SJ Earthquakes
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 76% better for: goals scored per match.
1.29 goals / match - Seattle Sounders · 2.27 goals / match - SJ Earthquakes
SJ Earthquakes is 14% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.14 goals / match - Seattle Sounders · 1 goals / match - SJ Earthquakes
Seattle Sounders scores in 79% of matches (11 of 14 matches), while SJ Earthquakes keeps a clean sheet in 33% (5 of 15 matches).
SJ Earthquakes scores in 93% of matches (14 of 15 matches), while Seattle Sounders keeps a clean sheet in 36% (5 of 14 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Seattle Sounders
Over / Under — SJ Earthquakes
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
SJ Earthquakes is 40% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.29 pts / match - Seattle Sounders · 1.8 pts / match - SJ Earthquakes
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Seattle Sounders - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
SJ Earthquakes - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 47% of matches and wins 67%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 0% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Seattle Sounders
SJ Earthquakes
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Seattle Sounders | Liga | SJ Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.43 | 3.31 | • 3.27 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 61% | • 60% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 36% | 63% | ▼ 60% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 36% | 22% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 71% | 77% | ▲ 87% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 71% | 80% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Seattle Sounders 1 - 0 - 0 SJ Earthquakes. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Seattle Sounders vs SJ Earthquakes?
The MLS match finished Seattle Sounders 3:2 SJ Earthquakes. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Seattle Sounders vs SJ Earthquakes?
Seattle Sounders score 1.29 goals per game on average and SJ Earthquakes 2.27. The MLS average is 3.31 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Seattle Sounders's matches and 60% of SJ Earthquakes's.
What form are Seattle Sounders and SJ Earthquakes in?
Over the last 5 games Seattle Sounders have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and SJ Earthquakes 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Seattle Sounders vs SJ Earthquakes?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Seattle Sounders vs SJ Earthquakes: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.