Kickoff: 7:30 PM PT (10:30 PM ET)
Venue: PayPal Park, San Jose, California (Capacity: ~18,000)
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
Weather Forecast (San Jose, CA)
Temperature: ~77°F (25°C) at kickoff, dropping into the upper 60s by full time
Conditions: Clear skies, light winds (5–7 mph)
Impact: Ideal conditions for an open, attacking game.
Injury Report
San Jose Earthquakes (9W–13L–8D, 35 pts, 9th in West):
No major injuries reported.
Cristian Espinoza – Fit, leading scorer and playmaker.
Jeremy Ebobisse – Available, expected to start up front.
St. Louis City SC (6W–17L–7D, 25 pts, 14th in West):
No significant injuries reported.
João Klauss – Fit, top scorer with 8 goals.
Eduard Löwen – Available, midfield anchor.
Key Player Matchups
Cristian Espinoza (SJ) vs. St. Louis Fullbacks
Espinoza’s pace and delivery from the right flank will test St. Louis’s shaky defense.
Jeremy Ebobisse (SJ) vs. Tim Parker (STL)
Ebobisse’s aerial presence against Parker’s physical defending could decide set-piece battles.
João Klauss (STL) vs. San Jose Center Backs
Klauss’ finishing ability is St. Louis’s best chance to steal points on the road.
Eduard Löwen (STL) vs. Jackson Yueill (SJ)
Midfield control will be crucial; Löwen’s passing vs. Yueill’s distribution.
Recent Team Form
San Jose Earthquakes:
Last 5: L–L–W–L–W
Last match: 2–4 loss vs. LAFC.
Trend: Inconsistent; scoring goals but conceding heavily (2.17 per game in last 6).
St. Louis City SC:
Last 5: W–D–L–L–L
Last match: 2–0 win vs. CF Montréal.
Trend: Ended a four-game winless streak; still one of the league’s weakest road teams (2–11 away).
Series History
All-time MLS meetings: St. Louis lead 3–0.
San Jose have yet to beat St. Louis since their entry into MLS.
Last meeting: July 2025 – St. Louis won 3–1 at CITYPARK.
Betting Trends
San Jose Earthquakes:
2 wins in last 6 matches.
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) has hit in 100% of last 6.
Overs hit in 5 of last 6.
St. Louis City SC:
1 win in last 5.
Conceded 51 goals this season (1.83 per match).
Overs hit in 4 of last 6.
Head-to-Head: St. Louis have won all 3 prior meetings, scoring 8 goals and conceding 3.
Historical Betting Results
San Jose: Profitable for bettors backing overs; defense unreliable.
St. Louis: Poor ATS on the road; only 2 away wins all season.
Trend: Both teams leak goals, making BTTS and overs strong betting angles.
MATCH ODDS
San Jose Earthquakes – 120 Draw + 260 St. Louis City SC + 300
Over 2.5 – 150 Under 2.5 + 120
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
