SJ Earthquakes crest

SJ Earthquakes

MLSSeason 2026Bruce Arena9. placeData current as of 02 September 2026
Form (recent matches)
LLLLD
Winless for 7 matches

SJ Earthquakes 2026: season in numbers

SJ Earthquakes in MLS

SJ Earthquakes plays in MLS (United States) during the 2026 season. League position: 9. Next match: Austin.

Form and record

SJ Earthquakes: 10-4-8, 1.55 pts/match. Last five: LLLLD (0.20 pts/match).

Goals and clean sheets

SJ Earthquakes scores 1.77 and concedes 1.50 goals per match. Clean sheets: 27%. Failed to score: 18%.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: 59%. Over 2.5: 59%. Over 3.5: 50%. Average goals in this team's matches: 3.27.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 45% of matches. The team scored in both halves in 32% of matches. Last five: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 60%.

Halves and minutes

SJ Earthquakes scores 0.82 goals in the first half and 0.95 in the second half. Most goals come in minutes 46-60 (9 goals).

xG and playing style

SJ Earthquakes produces 1.55 xG and allows 1.43 xGA per match. Shots: 13.8 total, 5.2 on target. Possession: 49%.

Key statistical indicators

SJ Earthquakes has a net xG of 0.12 per match. The last-five PPG differs from the season average by -1.35. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

1.55Points per match34 pts
1.77Goals for / match
1.50Goals against / match
59%Over 2.5 goals
59%Both teams scored
27%Clean sheets
18%Matches without scoring

Record

Wins, draws and losses overall and split by home and away matches.

Season result split
45% W18% R36% P
+6
Goal difference
1.55
PPG (season)
0.20
PPG (last 5)

Goals

Team goal production compared with league averages and goal-count distribution.

How often they score at least...

1 goal82%
2 goals50%
3 goals32%
4 goals9%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal73%
2 goals32%
3 goals27%
4 goals14%

Goal lines (Over/Under)

How often this team's matches clear goal thresholds, including halves and league context.

Halves

Goal before half-time82%League average: 77%
Min. 2 goals before half-time50%League average: 44%
Min. 3 goals before half-time14%League average: 19%
Goal after half-time73%League average: 81%
Min. 2 goals after half-time45%League average: 51%
Min. 3 goals after half-time27%League average: 23%

Goal patterns

Goal-event combinations in this team's matches plus detailed averages from the last five.

Combinations (season)

BTTS at half-time32%
BTTS in both halves14%
Scored in both halves32%
Min. 3 goals and BTTS45%
Min. 3 goals without BTTS14%

Match halves

First and second half points, goals, clean sheets, half-time state and last-five split.

Half-time state

32% W41% R27% P
leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

32% W36% R32% P
30
Half-time points
1.36
PPG (1st half)
+2
Goal difference
29
Second-half points
1.32
PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time0.82
Conceded before half-time0.73
Scored after half-time0.95
Conceded after half-time0.77
Clean sheet before half-time45%
Clean sheet after half-time55%
No goal before half-time41%
No goal after half-time45%
Last 5 matches - details
1st half2nd half
PPG (season)0.600.40
Goals for / match0.40.4
Goals against / match1.21.4
Average goals in match1.61.8
Min. 1 goal60%80%
Min. 2 goals60%60%
Min. 3 goals20%20%
Clean sheets40%20%
Matches without scoring60%60%
Goal difference-4-5
1st half (Last 5): 0% leading - 60% drawing - 40% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 40%
2nd half (Last 5): 0% won - 40% drawing - 60% lost

Goals by minute

Match phases where this team most often scores and concedes.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

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

Advanced stats

Shots, finishing, possession and expected goals (xG).

Attacking profile

Style: Balanced
38%
Shot accuracy
shots on target
0.11
Chance quality
xG per shot
0.34
Finishing
goals per shot on target

xG per shot around 0.08 means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances.

Key statistical indicators

A combined view of xG, efficiency, form and match patterns from completed games.

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.12
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.15
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.22
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.07
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
111%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
94%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-1.35
Lead holding
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 45%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
141%
Defence after half-time
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.0
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

* All indicators are calculated only from season statistics. They are not NoFluffPicks model predictions.

Squad

Players with verified appearances in this competition season.

Form across the last 5, 6 and 10 matches

Compare the team's latest matches across all competitions. The 5-match window reacts fastest to change, while 10 matches show the broader trend.

Corners

See how often the team wins corners, concedes them and crosses the main total-corners lines.

Overall

22 matches
6.4
Corners won per match
4.9
Corners conceded per match
11.2
Total corners per match
63.6%
Over 8.5 corners
63.6%
Over 9.5 corners
59.1%
Over 10.5 corners

Home

11 matches
8.0
Corners won per match
3.4
Corners conceded per match
11.4
Total corners per match
63.6%
Over 8.5 corners
63.6%
Over 9.5 corners
63.6%
Over 10.5 corners

Away

11 matches
4.7
Corners won per match
6.4
Corners conceded per match
11.1
Total corners per match
63.6%
Over 8.5 corners
63.6%
Over 9.5 corners
54.5%
Over 10.5 corners

Cards and discipline

Compare the team's cards with those shown to its opponents, including red-card frequency.

Overall

22 matches
2.2
Team cards per match
2.0
Opponent cards per match
4.2
Total cards per match
68.2%
Over 3.5
50.0%
Over 4.5
0.0%
Red cards

Home

11 matches
2.4
Team cards per match
2.1
Opponent cards per match
4.5
Total cards per match
72.7%
Over 3.5
54.5%
Over 4.5
0.0%
Red cards

Away

11 matches
2.1
Team cards per match
1.9
Opponent cards per match
4.0
Total cards per match
63.6%
Over 3.5
45.5%
Over 4.5
0.0%
Red cards

Strength of recent opponents

Recent results make more sense when you also know how strong the opponents have been.

1.35
Opponents' average PPG
15.5
Opponents' average position
Average difficulty

SJ Earthquakes's last 10 matches came against opponents averaging 1.35 points per game and position 15.5 out of 30. This was a Average difficulty run of opponents compared with the league average.

Recent matches

Upcoming matches

Matches
Austin
SJ Earthquakes
San Diego
SJ Earthquakes
SJ Earthquakes
Houston Dynamo
SJ Earthquakes
Los Angeles FC
SJ Earthquakes
Portland Timbers
Colorado Rapids
SJ Earthquakes
Real Salt Lake
SJ Earthquakes
SJ Earthquakes
Nashville SC
FC Dallas
SJ Earthquakes
SJ Earthquakes
Colorado Rapids

FAQ

What form is SJ Earthquakes in?

SJ Earthquakes's recent form reads LLLLD (most recent first). The side averages 1.55 points per game this season.

What position is SJ Earthquakes in the table?

SJ Earthquakes occupy position 9 in the MLS table with 34 points.

How many goals does SJ Earthquakes score per game?

SJ Earthquakes score 1.77 goals per game on average and concede 1.50. Those two numbers best describe the team's attack and defence this season.

How often do SJ Earthquakes's matches see BTTS and Over 2.5?

In SJ Earthquakes's matches both teams score in 59% and Over 2.5 lands in 59%. The team keeps a clean sheet in 27% of games.

Who do SJ Earthquakes play next?

SJ Earthquakes's next match is Austin - SJ Earthquakes (6 September 2026). Pre-match stats and the full schedule are further down this page.

Where can I check SJ Earthquakes's stats and betting tips?

SJ Earthquakes's form, home/away record, goals, BTTS and Over/Under all live on this page and update with every round. Tips for upcoming matches are published in the NoFluffPicks app.