San Jose Earthquakes
Major League Soccer · 2026San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Seattle Sounders FC · Major League Soccer
This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.
Match at a glance
Seattle Sounders FC won 0–1.
- Shots
- 25–6
- Shots on target
- 7–4
- Expected goals
- 1.67–0.51
- Possession
- 63%–37%
Full time
What the match recorded
Seattle Sounders beat San Jose Earthquakes 1–0. Recorded in this match (San Jose Earthquakes – Seattle Sounders): shots 25–6, shots on target 7–4, expected goals 1.67–0.51, possession 63%–37%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.
Pre-match record
What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.
San Jose Earthquakes show a distinct attacking-volume record
weakSan Jose Earthquakes's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.
Window: season
| Metric | San Jose Earthquakes | Seattle Sounders | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 15 shots/match | 10.8 shots/match | 11.9 shots/match |
| Shots against | 8.5 shots/match | 15.3 shots/match | 12.6 shots/match |
Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.
San Jose Earthquakes have a visible home split
weakSan Jose Earthquakes's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.
Window: home
| Metric | Home only | Season | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 17.7 shots/match | 15 shots/match | 11.9 shots/match |
Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.
This match
Match statistics
History
Head-to-head
Recent meetings between these teams.
Last 5 meetings
Metric comparison
Team comparison
Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.
Season: San Jose Earthquakes favored in 0 of 9 directional metrics · Seattle Sounders FC in 0 · 9 too close
Window
Season
Window
Last 10
Window
Last 5
Window
Home–Away
Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.
Possession control
Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.
Attacking volume
Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.
Defensive resistance
Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.
Directness proxy
Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.
Physicality
Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.
Set-piece relevance
Corner volume relative to competition peers.
Tempo and pressure proxy
Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.
- Matches in previous 14 days · Both teams: 1 match
San Jose Earthquakes / Seattle Sounders FC
Evidence quality
How much supports this analysis
- At least one team has fewer than the configured season sample.
- At least one team has an incomplete last-five window.
- Recorded xG is incomplete, so xG context is omitted where unavailable.
Known unknowns
- Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
- Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: xg_for, xg_against.
- The completed-match sample is too small for broad style conclusions.
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