San Jose Earthquakes v Seattle Sounders result
Team pages: San Jose Earthquakes · Seattle Sounders · Head-to-head
San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Seattle Sounders — Seattle Sounders won this Major League Soccer match.
The result
Seattle Sounders won 1–0 at PayPal Park in Major League Soccer on Sunday 15 March.
Seattle Sounders have scored in seven consecutive matches.
The goals
Seattle Sounders led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Seattle Sounders: Paul Rothrock (20’, assisted by Jesús Ferreira).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: San Jose Earthquakes out-shot Seattle Sounders 25 to 6 and created the better chances, 1.67 xG to 0.51 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.
Discipline
V. Rivas showed five yellow cards — against 4.8 yellows a game across the last 15 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — San Jose Earthquakes: N. Tsakiris (86’); Seattle Sounders: Nouhou Tolo (10’), N. Petkovic (46’), Daniel Musovski (56’) and Peter Kingston (59’).
What it changes
Seattle Sounders have won their last three matches. Seattle Sounders have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders) 6.6, Andrew Thomas (Seattle Sounders) 5.8 and Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders) 5.0 led the match.
Next up
San Jose Earthquakes next travel to FC Dallas on 25 October 2026.
Seattle Sounders next travel to San Diego on 25 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for San Jose Earthquakes: FC Dallas v San Jose Earthquakes, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Seattle Sounders: San Diego v Seattle Sounders, Sunday 25 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Seattle Sounders · Major League Soccer
- Venue: PayPal Park · San Jose
- Referee: V. Rivas
- Head-to-head (last 6): San Jose Earthquakes 3 · draws 2 · Seattle Sounders 1 · 3.17 goals/game
- Recent form: San Jose Earthquakes 4W 0D 1L · Seattle Sounders 3W 1D 1L
San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Seattle Sounders (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 13 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | San Jose Earthquakes for / against | Line | Seattle Sounders for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.63 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 2 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 8.63 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.13 for · 6 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 14.25 for · 11.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12.88 for · 12 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.5 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.38 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 15.38 for · 13.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 9.25 for · 13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.88 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.13 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: V. Rivas — 4.8 yellow cards a game, 0.27 red cards, 22.27 fouls over 15 matches (2.13 to the home side, 2.67 to the away side).
San Jose Earthquakes
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Skahan n 8 | 13.1 | 5.1 | 0 | — |
| R. Vieira n 8 | 82.3 | 3.3 | 2.1 | — |
| C. Arango n 8 | 79.8 | 2.5 | 2.4 | — |
| M. Kaye n 8 | 54 | 2.1 | 1 | — |
| P. Judd n 8 | 53.9 | 1.9 | 1.7 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Skahan n 8 | 13.1 | 3.4 | 0 |
| P. Judd n 8 | 53.9 | 2.9 | 1.9 |
| C. Arango n 8 | 79.8 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| O. Bouda n 8 | 75.4 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| Josef Martínez n 8 | 43.9 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Skahan n 8 | 13.1 | 0 | 1.7 |
| T. Werner n 8 | 25.9 | 0 | 0.9 |
| P. Judd n 8 | 53.9 | 0.6 | 0 |
| N. Buck n 8 | 17.9 | 0 | 0.6 |
| C. Espinoza n 8 | 70.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| D. Jones n 8 | 86.6 | 2.5 |
| M. Kaye n 8 | 54 | 2.5 |
| N. Buck n 8 | 17.9 | 2.5 |
| M. Floriani n 8 | 57.8 | 2.3 |
| C. Arango n 8 | 79.8 | 2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel n 8 | 90.5 | 2.6 |
| E. Edwards n 8 | 82.8 | 2 |
Seattle Sounders
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Minoungou n 8 | 32.9 | 2.1 | 1 | — |
| Paul Rothrock n 8 | 61.3 | 1.7 | 3.3 | — |
| João Paulo n 8 | 34.8 | 1.6 | 2.9 | — |
| Jordan Morris n 8 | 69.8 | 1.5 | 1.6 | — |
| Cristian Roldán n 8 | 78 | 1.3 | 1.9 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. de la Vega n 8 | 49.4 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| G. Minoungou n 8 | 32.9 | 2.1 | 1 |
| Daniel Musovski n 8 | 34.5 | 2 | 1.6 |
| Albert Rusnák n 8 | 88 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Paul Arriola n 8 | 41.1 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Rothrock n 8 | 61.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Daniel Musovski n 8 | 34.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| P. de la Vega n 8 | 49.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Paul Arriola n 8 | 41.1 | 0.8 | 0 |
| Albert Rusnák n 8 | 88 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| João Paulo n 8 | 34.8 | 3.9 |
| P. de la Vega n 8 | 49.4 | 2.5 |
| Cristian Roldán n 8 | 78 | 2.2 |
| Paul Rothrock n 8 | 61.3 | 2.2 |
| Kalani Kossa-Rienzi n 8 | 73.8 | 2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stefan Frei n 8 | 90.6 | 3 |
| Andrew Thomas n 8 | 81 | 2.9 |
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Match statistics & details
| San Jose Earthquakes | Seattle Sounders | |
|---|---|---|
| 63% | Possession | 37% |
| 1.67 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.51 |
| 25 | Shots | 6 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 12 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 17 | Shots inside the box | 4 |
| 17 | Corners | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 6 |
| 483 | Passes | 311 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
San Jose Earthquakes player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| D. Munie | 99 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| R. Roberts | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| R. Vieira | 99 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| N. Tsakiris | 99 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Y | 8 |
| T. Werner | 99 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| P. Judd | 99 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Benjamin Kikanović | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Beau Leroux | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| O. Bouda | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Jones | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| Vitor Costa sub | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| N. Fernandez sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Skahan sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| P. Marie sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
Seattle Sounders player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Thomas | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 |
| Cody Baker | 99 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Antino Lopez | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Jackson Ragen | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Nouhou Tolo | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Y | 7.6 |
| Paul Rothrock | 99 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Peter Kingston | 86 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | Y | 7.7 |
| N. Petkovic | 65 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| G. Minoungou | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Daniel Musovski | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.6 |
| Jesús Ferreira | 45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Albert Rusnák sub | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Alex Roldán sub | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Cristian Roldán sub | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Osaze De Rosario sub | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Snyder Brunell sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind San Jose Earthquakes v Seattle Sounders — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-07-20 Seattle Sounders 3–2 San Jose Earthquakes
- 2025-03-30 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Seattle Sounders
- 2024-09-19 Seattle Sounders 2–2 San Jose Earthquakes
- 2024-03-24 San Jose Earthquakes 3–2 Seattle Sounders
- 2023-07-13 San Jose Earthquakes 2–0 Seattle Sounders
- 2023-06-01 Seattle Sounders 0–1 San Jose Earthquakes
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between San Jose Earthquakes and Seattle Sounders?
- In their last 6 meetings, San Jose Earthquakes won 3, Seattle Sounders won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of San Jose Earthquakes and Seattle Sounders?
- Recent form — San Jose Earthquakes 4W 0D 1L; Seattle Sounders 3W 1D 1L.
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