Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California.
Kickoff is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. EDT (7:30 p.m. PDT).
The match is available on Apple TV. This is the second meeting of the 2026 season (San Jose won the first 3-0 at home on April 4).
Venue and Weather
Snapdragon Stadium (San Diego, CA; capacity ~35,000). Forecast for game time: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy with daytime highs in the upper 80s to mid-90s°F (around 31–35°C), cooling to the mid-70s°F (~24°C) by evening. Light west winds and low chance of showers. Pleasant conditions for evening soccer.
Current Standings and Season Context
San Jose sits higher in the Western Conference playoff race with a solid goal differential. San Diego is lower but competitive, fighting to stay in the playoff mix, and has shown strong home form recently (including a three-game home winning streak heading into this matchup).
Recent Team Forms
San Diego FC: Strong at home with recent wins over LA Galaxy (3-1) and Colorado (3-0). Came off a 0-1 road loss at Orlando. High possession and chance creation, led by attacking contributions.
San Jose Earthquakes: Mixed recent results, including a 1-1 draw at Austin. Capable of scoring in bunches (perfect record when scoring 3+ goals) but have been inconsistent on the road and conceded more of late.
Injury and Availability Reports
San Diego FC: Marcus Ingvartsen (lower body — Out). Other potential absences noted in some reports include depth pieces.
San Jose Earthquakes: Nonso Adimabua (lower body — Out); Earl Edwards Jr. (lower body — Out); Darius Johnson (lower body — Out); DeJuan Jones (lower body — Out); Paul Marie (lower body — Out); Timo Werner (lower body — Out). Multiple absences impact depth.
Key Players and Matchups
San Diego FC standouts: Marcus Ingvartsen (team-leading ~11 goals, if available earlier in season but currently out); Anders Dreyer (assists and creativity); supporting attackers and midfield control with high possession numbers.
San Jose Earthquakes standouts: Preston Judd (team-leading ~11 goals); Niko Tsakiris (assists/creativity); Beau Leroux (recent form); Angus Gunn or available goalkeepers.
Key matchups:
San Diego’s home attack and possession (even without Ingvartsen) vs. San Jose’s depleted back line and midfield.
Judd’s finishing and San Jose’s counter threat vs. San Diego’s defense.
Midfield battles — San Diego’s control vs. San Jose’s ability to create transitions. Both teams score at similar rates (~1.7 goals per game), suggesting an open California derby-style clash.
Series History
Limited but competitive early history as expansion-era matchup. San Jose took the first 2026 meeting 3-0. Overall H2H slightly favors San Jose in recent encounters, with goals common.
Betting Trends
Trends support goals given both sides’ scoring output and San Diego’s home attacking form. San Jose’s road inconsistency and injury list tilt the edge homeward.
MATCH ODDS
San Jose Earthquakes + 298
San Diego FC – 127
Draw + 345
Over 3.5 – 102 Under 3.5 – 125
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, September 8, 2026
