MLS Match Preview: San Jose Earthquakes (7-10-8) vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (13-5-6)

Team Overview

San Jose Earthquakes

Record: 7 Wins – 10 Losses – 8 Draws (29 points)

Standing: 10th in Western Conference

Recent Form: L–D–L–L–D

Key Notes:

Winless in last 6 league matches

Scored first in 4 of those but failed to win any

Unbeaten in last 6 home matches, but 5 were draws

Third-most goals scored in MLS (47)

Missing key players: Reid Roberts (suspension), Amahl Pellegrino, Daniel Munie, Vitor Costa, Noel Buck, Benji Kikanovic (injuries)

San Jose have struggled to close out matches despite strong attacking output. Josef Martínez leads the team with 10 goals, just behind Cristian Espinoza. Bruce Arena’s squad remains outside the playoff line but has five of its final nine matches at home.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Record: 13 Wins – 5 Losses – 6 Draws (45 points)

Standing: 2nd in Western Conference

Recent Form: W–W–D–W–W

Key Notes:

Unbeaten in last 3 matches, conceding just 1 goal

Two straight 3–0 wins, including vs Sporting KC

Only 1 win in last 4 road matches

Undefeated when scoring first this season

Injuries: Ranko Veselinovic, Ryan Gauld (knee), Ali Ahmed (ankle), Sam Adekugbe (Achilles – out for season)

Vancouver are chasing a club record for points in a single season. They’ve won their last two matches against San Jose without conceding, including a 2–0 win in this fixture last year. The recent signing of World Cup winner Thomas Müller adds star power to their attack.

Head-to-Head Snapshot

Date	Result	Venue
Mar 2025	Vancouver 2–0 San Jose	PayPal Park
Sept 2023	Vancouver 2–0 San Jose	BC Place
Jul 2023	San Jose 2–1 Vancouver	PayPal Park

Vancouver wins: Last 2 meetings

San Jose home record vs Vancouver: Points in 5 of last 6 meetings