San Jose Earthquakes v Sporting Kansas City result
Team pages: San Jose Earthquakes · Sporting Kansas City · Head-to-head
San Jose Earthquakes 1–2 Sporting Kansas City — Sporting Kansas City won this Major League Soccer match.
The result
Sporting Kansas City won 2–1 at PayPal Park in Major League Soccer on Sunday 14 July. Sporting Kansas City have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Sporting Kansas City: E. Thommy (48’, assisted by N. Radoja), A. Pulido (57’, assisted by N. Radoja) and an own goal by Khiry Shelton (82’).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: San Jose Earthquakes 0.68, Sporting Kansas City 0.89, from 11 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
The bookings — San Jose Earthquakes: Benjamin Kikanović (37’) and J. Skahan (87’); Sporting Kansas City: Tim Leibold (38’).
What it changes
San Jose Earthquakes have scored 36 goals, the second-fewest of the 14 clubs (2024 so far, after 29 games, ranked per game). San Jose Earthquakes have conceded 67 goals, the most of the 14 clubs.
Sporting Kansas City have scored 49 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 14 clubs (2024 so far, after 31 games, ranked per game). Sporting Kansas City have conceded 58 goals, the third-most of the 14 clubs.
Sporting Kansas City have won their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, N. Radoja (Sporting Kansas City) 8.6, E. Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) 6.4 and A. Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) 6.3 led the match.
Head-to-head
Sporting Kansas City are unbeaten in the last three meetings with San Jose Earthquakes.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The Numbers
- Result: San Jose Earthquakes 1–2 Sporting Kansas City · Major League Soccer
- Venue: PayPal Park · San Jose, California
- Referee: A. Da Silva
- Head-to-head (last 6): San Jose Earthquakes 1 · draws 2 · Sporting Kansas City 3 · 2 goals/game
- Recent form: San Jose Earthquakes 1W 0D 4L · Sporting Kansas City 3W 0D 2L
San Jose Earthquakes 1–2 Sporting Kansas City (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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 July 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | San Jose Earthquakes for / against | Line | Sporting Kansas City for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.75 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 7 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.71 for · 2.57 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 15.25 for · 16.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 15 for · 11.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.57 for · 5.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 7.5 for · 11 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13.71 for · 10.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.5 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.14 for · 1.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: A. Da Silva.
San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Yarbrough | 16 | 911454 min | 493 /90 | 392.4 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Daniel | 4 | 90360 min | 133.3 /90 | 92.3 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Jacob Jackson | 2 | 90180 min | 42 /90 | 84 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| William Yarbrough n 8 | 91.8 | 2.5 |
| Daniel n 8 | 90 | 2.6 |
San Jose Earthquakes Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodrigues | 20 | 891773 min | 331.7 /90 | 231.2 /90 | 110.6 /90 | 1015.1 /90 | 80.4 /90 | 20.1 /90 |
| Vitor Costa | 20 | 781554 min | 633.6 /90 | 201.2 /90 | 40.2 /90 | 1176.8 /90 | 281.6 /90 | 80.5 /90 |
| Tanner Beason | 15 | 711067 min | 100.8 /90 | 100.8 /90 | 171.4 /90 | 423.5 /90 | 30.3 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| Carlos Akapo | 14 | 771083 min | 342.8 /90 | 231.9 /90 | 30.2 /90 | 887.3 /90 | 141.2 /90 | 50.4 /90 |
| P. Marie | 14 | 71994 min | 333 /90 | 141.3 /90 | 50.5 /90 | 605.4 /90 | 232.1 /90 | 30.3 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Espinoza n 8 | 85 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — |
| Rodrigues n 8 | 87 | 0.3 | 0.5 | — |
| Jackson Yueill n 8 | 87.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | — |
| Vitor Costa n 8 | 84.9 | 1.3 | 1.2 | — |
| J. Ebobisse n 8 | 70.9 | 0.3 | 0.8 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Espinoza n 8 | 85 | 0.9 |
| Rodrigues n 8 | 87 | 1.9 |
| Jackson Yueill n 8 | 87.5 | 1.7 |
| Vitor Costa n 8 | 84.9 | 3 |
| J. Ebobisse n 8 | 70.9 | 1 |
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San Jose Earthquakes Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Ebobisse | 20 | 691379 min | 30.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 261.7 /90 | 120.8 /90 | 201.3 /90 | 70.5 /90 |
| P. Judd | 17 | 34585 min | 10.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 142.2 /90 | 71.1 /90 | 60.9 /90 | 20.3 /90 |
| Benjamin Kikanović | 16 | 49790 min | 30.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 111.3 /90 | 70.8 /90 | 111.3 /90 | 70.8 /90 |
| O. Bouda | 2 | 2142 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 24.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 12.1 /90 |
| C. Espinoza | 22 | 881926 min | 30.1 /90 | 100.5 /90 | 351.6 /90 | 180.8 /90 | 612.9 /90 | 381.8 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Espinoza n 8 | 85 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| Rodrigues n 8 | 87 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Jackson Yueill n 8 | 87.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| Vitor Costa n 8 | 84.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| J. Ebobisse n 8 | 70.9 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Espinoza n 8 | 85 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Rodrigues n 8 | 87 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Jackson Yueill n 8 | 87.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Vitor Costa n 8 | 84.9 | 0 | 0.1 |
| J. Ebobisse n 8 | 70.9 | 0.2 | 0 |
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Sporting Kansas City
Sporting Kansas City Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Melia | 20 | 901804 min | 653.2 /90 | 412 /90 | 10 /90 |
| J. Pulskamp | 3 | 92277 min | 82.6 /90 | 72.3 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Melia n 8 | 90 | 2.8 |
| J. Pulskamp n 8 | 90.9 | 2.6 |
Sporting Kansas City Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Davis | 22 | 811792 min | 603 /90 | 221.1 /90 | 50.3 /90 | 824.1 /90 | 251.3 /90 | 80.4 /90 |
| Tim Leibold | 18 | 811460 min | 412.5 /90 | 211.3 /90 | 20.1 /90 | 764.7 /90 | 171 /90 | 20.1 /90 |
| D. Rosero | 17 | 891515 min | 211.2 /90 | 191.1 /90 | 100.6 /90 | 724.3 /90 | 251.5 /90 | 40.2 /90 |
| Andreu Fontàs | 15 | 861286 min | 221.5 /90 | 221.5 /90 | 60.4 /90 | 412.9 /90 | 90.6 /90 | 40.3 /90 |
| Robert Voloder | 11 | 79866 min | 181.9 /90 | 141.5 /90 | 50.5 /90 | 404.2 /90 | 90.9 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Davis n 8 | 66.8 | 1.5 | 0.2 | — |
| N. Radoja n 8 | 80.6 | 1.1 | 1.4 | — |
| Timothy Melia n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.1 | — |
| E. Thommy n 8 | 72.6 | 0.9 | 2.3 | — |
| A. Pulido n 8 | 60.5 | 0.4 | 0.9 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Davis n 8 | 66.8 | 3.5 |
| N. Radoja n 8 | 80.6 | 1.8 |
| E. Thommy n 8 | 72.6 | 0.8 |
| A. Pulido n 8 | 60.5 | 0.2 |
| J. Russell n 8 | 67.4 | 2.8 |
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Sporting Kansas City Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Pulido | 20 | 691385 min | 30.2 /90 | 20.1 /90 | 171.1 /90 | 80.5 /90 | 191.2 /90 | 80.5 /90 |
| J. Russell | 20 | 631260 min | 40.3 /90 | 30.2 /90 | 251.8 /90 | 110.8 /90 | 211.5 /90 | 161.1 /90 |
| Dániel Sallói | 19 | 761449 min | 20.1 /90 | 20.1 /90 | 231.4 /90 | 120.7 /90 | 161 /90 | 140.9 /90 |
| W. Agada | 17 | 631064 min | 70.6 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 413.5 /90 | 211.8 /90 | 151.3 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| Khiry Shelton | 9 | 40360 min | 00 /90 | 20.5 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 41 /90 | 41 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Davis n 8 | 66.8 | 0.5 | 0 |
| N. Radoja n 8 | 80.6 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Timothy Melia n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Thommy n 8 | 72.6 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| A. Pulido n 8 | 60.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Davis n 8 | 66.8 | 0 | 0 |
| N. Radoja n 8 | 80.6 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Timothy Melia n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Thommy n 8 | 72.6 | 0 | 0.3 |
| A. Pulido n 8 | 60.5 | 0 | 0.2 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| San Jose Earthquakes | Sporting Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Possession | 50% |
| 0.68 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.89 |
| 11 | Shots | 13 |
| 1 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 6 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 8 | Corners | 7 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 7 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 444 | Passes | 446 |
| 80% | Pass accuracy | 80% |
San Jose Earthquakes Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Yarbrough | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Munie | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Rodrigues | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Carlos Gruezo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Vitor Costa | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Hernán López Muñoz | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| C. Espinoza | 78 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Ebobisse | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Benjamin Kikanović | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.2 |
| Jackson Yueill | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Tanner Beason | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Pellegrino sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| P. Marie sub | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Alfredo Morales sub | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| P. Judd sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Skahan sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 7.3 |
Sporting Kansas City Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Melia | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Khiry Shelton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Robert Voloder | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Tim Leibold | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | Y | 7.2 |
| N. Radoja | 90 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| A. Pulido | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| E. Thommy | 84 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| M. Rodríguez | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Vargas | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| S. Afrifa | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Rosero | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Robert Castellanos sub | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| R. Walter sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Dániel Sallói sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Russell sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| W. Agada sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
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 Sporting Kansas City — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-03-17 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes
- 2023-10-26 Sporting Kansas City 0–0 San Jose Earthquakes
- 2023-08-27 Sporting Kansas City 3–0 San Jose Earthquakes
- 2023-04-16 San Jose Earthquakes 3–0 Sporting Kansas City
- 2022-08-28 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes
- 2022-05-22 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Sporting Kansas City
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between San Jose Earthquakes and Sporting Kansas City?
- In their last 6 meetings, San Jose Earthquakes won 1, Sporting Kansas City won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of San Jose Earthquakes and Sporting Kansas City?
- Recent form — San Jose Earthquakes 1W 0D 4L; Sporting Kansas City 3W 0D 2L.
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