SJ Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps: match statistics
SJ Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
SJ Earthquakes play Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS (United States). The match date is 10 May 2026 at 04:30. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
SJ Earthquakes: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Vancouver Whitecaps: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
SJ Earthquakes scores 2.27 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Vancouver Whitecaps scores 2.43 and concedes 0.86. League average: 3.30 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: SJ Earthquakes 60%, Vancouver Whitecaps 50%. Over 2.5: SJ Earthquakes 60%, Vancouver Whitecaps 57%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 62%.
xG, shots and style
Vancouver Whitecaps has higher xG: 2.00 vs 1.58. SJ Earthquakes: 14.0 shots per match, Vancouver Whitecaps: 17.4.
Match halves
SJ Earthquakes: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 1.20. Vancouver Whitecaps: half-time lead 57%, second-half goals 1.07.
Goals by minute
SJ Earthquakes: 76-90+ (8 goals). Vancouver Whitecaps: 16-30 (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.30 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 62%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
The hosts are a slight favorite due to a better balance between attack and defense — SJ Earthquakes average 2.6 goals per game at home with an xG of 2.4, while Vancouver Whitecaps average 2.5 goals away with an xG of 2.1. SJ’s key advantage is defensively: the hosts concede only 0.4 goals per home game on average and have 60% clean sheets, whereas the visitors concede 1.0 goals away and have 0% clean sheets. Offensively SJ create more chances (22.8 shots and 8.8 on target average at home vs 18 shots and 7 on target for Vancouver), although the visitors dominate possession (59% vs 52%) and are more efficient in conversion (14% vs 11%). Both teams are in good form (4 wins and 1 draw in their last 5, 2.6 points per game in that run), so I expect an open match controlled by the hosts.
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
| SJ Earthquakes | Vancouver Whitecaps | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.41 | 0.35 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Vancouver Whitecaps is 60% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - SJ Earthquakes · 1.6 pts / match - Vancouver Whitecaps
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.
Vancouver Whitecaps is 7% better for: goals scored per match.
2.27 goals / match - SJ Earthquakes · 2.43 goals / match - Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps is 16% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - SJ Earthquakes · 0.86 goals / match - Vancouver Whitecaps
SJ Earthquakes scores in 93% of matches (14 of 15 matches), while Vancouver Whitecaps keeps a clean sheet in 36% (5 of 14 matches).
Vancouver Whitecaps scores in 86% of matches (12 of 14 matches), while SJ Earthquakes keeps a clean sheet in 33% (5 of 15 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 — Vancouver Whitecaps
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.
Vancouver Whitecaps is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.8 pts / match - SJ Earthquakes · 1.93 pts / match - Vancouver Whitecaps
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd 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.
Vancouver Whitecaps - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 57% of matches and wins 71%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 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 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
* 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 (8 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (9 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (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
SJ Earthquakes
Vancouver Whitecaps
* 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 | Vancouver Whitecaps | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 3.27 | 3.30 | • 3.29 |
| Both teams scored | • 60% | 61% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 60% | 62% | ▼ 57% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 22% | ▲ 36% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 87% | 77% | ▲ 79% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 80% | • 79% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: SJ Earthquakes 1 - 0 - 0 Vancouver Whitecaps. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of SJ Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps?
The MLS match finished SJ Earthquakes 1:1 Vancouver Whitecaps. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before SJ Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps?
SJ Earthquakes score 2.27 goals per game on average and Vancouver Whitecaps 2.43. The MLS average is 3.30 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 60% of SJ Earthquakes's matches and 50% of Vancouver Whitecaps's.
What form are SJ Earthquakes and Vancouver Whitecaps in?
Over the last 5 games SJ Earthquakes have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Vancouver Whitecaps 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for SJ Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps?
The statistical background for SJ Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps — 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.