SJ Earthquakes vs Nashville SC: match statistics
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SJ Earthquakes vs Nashville SC: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
SJ Earthquakes play Nashville SC in MLS (United States). The match date is 18 October 2026. Venue: PayPal Park.
Current form
SJ Earthquakes: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Nashville SC: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
SJ Earthquakes scores 1.79 and concedes 1.43 goals per match. Nashville SC scores 2.11 and concedes 0.79. League average: 3.26 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: SJ Earthquakes 64%, Nashville SC 46%. Over 2.5: SJ Earthquakes 57%, Nashville SC 61%. League level: BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 64%.
xG, shots and style
SJ Earthquakes has higher xG: 1.52 vs 1.50. SJ Earthquakes: 13.5 shots per match, Nashville SC: 13.0.
Match halves
SJ Earthquakes: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.86. Nashville SC: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.18.
Goals by minute
SJ Earthquakes: 0-15 (12 goals). Nashville SC: 76-90+ (16 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.26 goals per match, BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 64%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| SJ Earthquakes | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 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 10% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - SJ Earthquakes · 2 pts / match - Nashville SC
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.
Nashville SC is 18% better for: goals scored per match.
1.79 goals / match - SJ Earthquakes · 2.11 goals / match - Nashville SC
Nashville SC is 81% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.43 goals / match - SJ Earthquakes · 0.79 goals / match - Nashville SC
SJ Earthquakes scores in 86% of matches (24 of 28 matches), while Nashville SC keeps a clean sheet in 46% (13 of 28 matches).
Nashville SC scores in 82% of matches (23 of 28 matches), while SJ Earthquakes keeps a clean sheet in 25% (7 of 28 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 - SJ Earthquakes
Over / Under - Nashville SC
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.
Nashville SC is 29% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / match - SJ Earthquakes · 1.93 pts / match - Nashville SC
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
SJ Earthquakes - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 46%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Nashville SC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 68%. 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +4 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 0% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +5 | +2 |
* 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 0-15 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (16 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +12 - 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
SJ Earthquakes
Nashville SC
* 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
| SJ Earthquakes | Liga | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 3.21 | 3.26 | ▼ 2.89 |
| Both teams scored | • 64% | 64% | ▼ 46% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 57% | 64% | ▼ 61% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 25% | 20% | ▲ 46% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 86% | 78% | ▼ 68% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 82% | • 82% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do SJ Earthquakes and Nashville SC play?
SJ Earthquakes face Nashville SC on 18 October 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 Nashville SC?
SJ Earthquakes score 1.79 goals per game on average and Nashville SC 2.11. The MLS average is 3.26 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 64% of games. Both teams score in 64% of SJ Earthquakes's matches and 46% of Nashville SC's.
What form are SJ Earthquakes and Nashville SC in?
Over the last 5 games SJ Earthquakes have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Nashville SC 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for SJ Earthquakes vs Nashville SC?
The statistical background for SJ Earthquakes vs Nashville SC — 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.