San Jose Earthquakes host New York Red Bulls at PayPal Park in a crucial MLS Week 23 showdown. With both teams hovering around the playoff line in their respective conferences, this cross-conference battle could have major postseason implications.
Match Details
| Fixture | San Jose Earthquakes vs New York Red Bulls |
| Date | Saturday, July 6, 2025 |
| Kickoff | 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT |
| Venue | PayPal Park, San Jose, CA |
| Broadcast | MLS Season Pass on Apple TV |
| Head-to-Head | NYRB unbeaten in last 7 vs San Jose |
Current Form & Standings
| Team | Record | Points | Last 5 Matches |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 7–7–6 | 27 pts (6th West) | D–W–D–L–D |
| New York Red Bulls | 8–7–5 | 29 pts (7th East) | D–D–L–W–W |
San Jose are unbeaten in 6 straight home matches but have drawn 4 of their last 5 at PayPal Park.
NYRB are winless in their last 3 but have avoided defeat in 6 of their last 10 MLS games.
Tactical Breakdown
San Jose Earthquakes
Strengths: Wing play, pressing, home-field energy
Key Players:
Cristian Arango: 10 goals – 7 in his last 10 appearances
Cristian Espinoza: 5 assists – creative engine on the right
Preston Judd: Physical presence up top
Injuries:
Noel Buck, Niko Tsakiris, Bruno Wilson (all out)
New York Red Bulls
Strengths: High press, vertical transitions, set pieces
Key Players:
Emil Forsberg: 6 goals, 4 assists – veteran playmaker
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting: 5 goals – scored in last match
Mohammed Sofo: Speed threat on the wing
Injuries:
Lewis Morgan, Cameron Harper, Daniel Edelman (out)
Coach Sandro Schwarz (suspended)
Key Matchups to Watch
| Duel | Edge |
| Arango vs. Nealis/Eile | San Jose – form and movement |
| Espinoza vs. Duncan | Even – depends on space in wide areas |
| Forsberg vs. Kaye | NYRB – vision and late runs into the box |
Advanced Stats Snapshot
| Metric | San Jose Earthquakes | New York Red Bulls |
| Goals Scored | 40 | 32 |
| Goals Conceded | 32 | 24 |
| Clean Sheets | 2 | 3 |
| xG Differential | +2.1 | +3.4 |
| Home Record | 5–2–3 | Away Record: 2–3–5 |
X-Factor Players
Cristian Arango (SJ): 10 goals in 18 games – clinical in the box
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (NYRB): Scored in back-to-back games – aerial and physical threat
MATCH ODDS
San Jose Earthquakes + 100 Draw + 270 New York Red Bulls + 215
Over 3.5 + 130 Under 3.5 – 175
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, July 4, 2025
