Venue, Date & Time
Location: Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California
Kickoff: 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
Weather Forecast (San Diego, CA)
Conditions: Clear skies, mild
Temperature: ~72°F (22°C) at kickoff, dipping to ~65°F (18°C) by full-time
Wind: Light, 7–10 mph from the west
Impact: Excellent playing conditions; no weather disruptions expected
Injury Report
San Diego FC
Out: Anisse Saidi (muscle, mid-October return)
Out: Franco Negri (muscle, early October return)
Out: Marcus Ingvartsen (muscle, early October return)
Out: Oscar Verhoeven (muscle, early October return)
San Jose Earthquakes
Out: DeJuan Jones (muscle, early October return)
Doubtful: Benjamin Kikanović, Paddy McNair (fitness)
Key Player Matchups
Anders Dreyer (SD, F, 16 goals, 15 assists) vs. Daniel (SJ, GK)
Dreyer is San Diego’s creative and scoring leader; Daniel will be under pressure.
Hirving Lozano (SD, W, 9 goals) vs. Carlos Akapo (SJ, RB)
Lozano’s pace and dribbling against Akapo’s defensive positioning.
Christian Arango (SJ, F, 13 goals) vs. Jeppe Tverskov (SD, CB)
Arango is San Jose’s most consistent scorer; Tverskov anchors San Diego’s defense.
Josef Martínez (SJ, F, 12 goals) vs. Roman Bürki (SD, GK)
Veteran striker Martínez against one of MLS’s top shot-stoppers.
Team Records & Recent Form
San Diego FC (1st West, 17-8-6, 57 pts)
Last 5: W–D–L–W–D
Goals: 57 scored, 38 conceded (+19 GD)
Home Record: 10-3-2
Trend: Strong at home, averaging 1.8 goals per match
San Jose Earthquakes (12th West, 9-14-8, 35 pts)
Last 5: L–L–L–W–L
Goals: 56 scored, 58 conceded (-2 GD)
Away Record: 3-8-4
Trend: Three-game losing streak, conceding 2.5 goals per game in last 10
Series History
All-time H2H: 2 meetings → San Diego 2 wins, San Jose 0 wins, 0 draws
Recent Meetings:
Aug 17, 2025: San Diego 2–1 San Jose (PayPal Park)
Earlier 2025: San Diego 2–1 San Jose (Snapdragon Stadium)
Trend: San Diego unbeaten vs. San Jose in inaugural season series
Betting Trends
Trends:
San Diego: 10 wins as favorite this season; 3rd in MLS in goals scored (57)
San Jose: 0 wins in 4 matches as heavy underdog (+300 or higher)
H2H: Both prior meetings finished 2–1 in favor of San Diego
Over 3.5 Goals: Hit in 14 San Jose matches this season
MATCH ODDS
San Diego FC – 135 Draw + 320 San Jose Earthquakes + 260
Over 3.5 – 105 Under 3.5 – 120
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
