Venue Location
Subaru Park
1 Stadium Drive, Chester, PA 19013
Capacity: ~18,500 (MLS configuration)
Surface: Natural grass
This is a Philadelphia Union home match. San Jose Earthquakes is the visiting side. Subaru Park, along the Delaware River, offers a passionate atmosphere with strong home support for the Union.
Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET (21:30 UTC / 1:30 p.m. PT for San Jose perspective)
Broadcast: Apple TV+ (MLS Season Pass) – English & Spanish feeds available.
Weather Updates (Chester, PA / Delaware River area)
Early March in the Philadelphia region: Cool and variable.
- High: 50–58 °F (10–14 °C) during day, around 45–52 °F (7–11 °C) at kickoff.
- Conditions: Partly cloudy with a 30–50% chance of light showers or drizzle; winds 5–12 mph.
- Field/venue impact: Grass should play normally in mild, damp conditions—no major postponement risk. Fans should prepare for cool, potentially breezy weather with light rain gear.
Recent Team Forms
Philadelphia Union (form: L-L):
- Losses in both opening matches (heavy defensive issues, no goals scored).
Form: Poor – struggling offensively, conceding multiple, pressure building under coach Bradley Carnell for a home turnaround.
San Jose Earthquakes (form: W-W):
- Win vs. opponent (e.g., 2-0 home shutout).
- Win vs. Atlanta United FC (2-0 away, March 1; goals from Preston Judd, Ousseni Bouda; second straight shutout).
Form: Excellent – historic start with two shutout victories (first time in club history to open with back-to-back clean-sheet wins), efficient attack and solid defense.
Series History (All-Time MLS Regular Season)
- Total meetings: ~25–30
- Philadelphia slight historical edge in recent years, but mixed.
- Recent trend: Competitive; last notable meeting ~2023 (Philadelphia win). Games often low-to-moderate scoring with Union strong at Subaru Park. San Jose capable of upsets on road.
Injury Report
Philadelphia Union (key absences/questionables):
- Quinn Sullivan (midfielder) – Long-term cruciate ligament injury; out.
- Minor issues (e.g., possible lower-body knocks on depth players like Vieira or others); core group mostly available but form concerns.
San Jose Earthquakes (key notes):
- DeJuan Jones (defender) – Leg injury; sidelined.
- No other major long-term absences reported; squad healthy after strong start, depth performing well.
Key Player Matchups to Watch
- San Jose attackers (Preston Judd, Ousseni Bouda, recent scorers) vs. Philadelphia backline – San Jose’s clinical finishing (5 GF, 0 GA) could exploit Union’s leaky defense (4 GA early).
- Philadelphia creators (e.g., Gazdag successor/rotation, wing threats) vs. San Jose defense (Daniel De Sousa Britto in goal, shutout form) – Union needs breakthroughs at home; San Jose compact and hard to break down.
- Midfield battle: Control key—Philadelphia possession push vs. San Jose counters.
- Goalkeepers: San Jose’s Daniel (two clean sheets) vs. Union’s situation (conceding heavily).
Betting Trends (Early 2026 Season + H2H)
- Philadelphia: Winless, no goals, overs in losses; home games may see push but defensive woes.
- San Jose: Two shutouts, unders in wins; road resilience, efficient scoring.
- Head-to-head: Mixed; ~50% unders historically at Subaru Park.
- Early MLS: Home teams ~50% win rate; overs ~55% for high-motivation spots.
MATCH ODDS
San Jose Earthquakes + 360
Philadelphia Union – 145
Draw + 315
Over 3 + 105 Under 3 – 125
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, March 6, 2026
