San Diego FC vs San Jose Earthquakes: September 9, 2026
San Jose Earthquakes beat San Diego FC 3-2 at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California on September 9, 2026 (2026 MLS).
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Score by half
| Team | 1st half | 2nd half | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego FC | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Goals
- 3′ San Jose Earthquakes: Niko Tsakiris
- 12′ San Jose Earthquakes: Preston Judd
- 35′ San Jose Earthquakes: Ousseni Bouda
- 42′ San Diego FC: Anders Dreyer
- 90+4′ San Diego FC: Cédric Bakambu (penalty)
Match statistics
| Statistic | San Diego FC | San Jose Earthquakes |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| Shots | 9 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Possession % | 53.1 | 46.9 |
| Passes | 532 | 475 |
| Corners | 1 | 3 |
| Fouls | 12 | 16 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Red cards | 1 | 1 |
| Saves | 3 | 4 |
What stood out
- Expected goals: San Diego FC 1.8, San Jose Earthquakes 2.1.
- Shots: San Diego FC 9, San Jose Earthquakes 11.
- Managers: Mikey Varas (San Diego FC), Bruce Arena (San Jose Earthquakes).
Player lines
- Alejandro Alvarado Jr. (SD, substitute): 37 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Amahl Pellegrino (SD, substitute): 46 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 2 SH, 2 SOT, 0.3 xG, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Anders Dreyer (SD): 90 MIN, 1 G, 0 A, 2 SH, 1 SOT, 0.2 xG, 0.5 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Angus Gunn (SJ): 90 MIN, 4 SV, 42 PASS, 22 CMP, 0 YC
- Aníbal Godoy (SD): 45 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Beau Leroux (SJ): 67 MIN, 0 G, 1 A, 2 SH, 1 SOT, 0.1 xG, 0.1 xA, 1 YC, 0 RC
- Benjamin Kikanovic (SJ, substitute): 23 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.1 xG, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Cédric Bakambu (SD, substitute): 22 MIN, 1 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 1 SOT, 0.8 xG, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Christopher McVey (SD): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 1 YC, 0 RC
- CJ dos Santos (SD): 80 MIN, 2 SV, 21 PASS, 18 CMP, 0 YC
- Daniel Munie (SJ): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Dave Romney (SJ): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.1 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Duran Ferree (SD, substitute): 8 MIN, 1 SV, 2 PASS, 2 CMP, 0 YC
- Eduard Löwen (SJ, substitute): 45 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 2 SH, 1 SOT, 0.1 xG, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Elias Achouri (SD): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 3 SH, 2 SOT, 0.2 xG, 0.2 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Ian Harkes (SJ): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 2 SH, 0 SOT, 0.1 xG, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Jack Jasinski (SJ): 67 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Jeppe Tverskov (SD): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 1 YC, 0 RC
- Kieran Sargeant (SD, substitute): 45 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Luka Jovanovic (SJ): 45 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Manu Duah (SD): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Max Floriani (SJ, substitute): 47 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 0 YC, 1 RC
- Niko Tsakiris (SJ): 90 MIN, 1 G, 2 A, 3 SH, 2 SOT, 1.1 xG, 0.7 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Onni Valakari (SD): 68 MIN, 0 G, 1 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Oscar Verhoeven (SD): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 0 SOT, 0.3 xG, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Ousseni Bouda (SJ, substitute): 60 MIN, 1 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 1 SOT, 0.1 xG, 0.0 xA, 1 YC, 0 RC
- Preston Judd (SJ): 30 MIN, 1 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 1 SOT, 0.7 xG, 0.0 xA, 1 YC, 0 RC
- Reid Roberts (SJ): 45 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Ronaldo Vieira (SJ, substitute): 23 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 1 YC, 0 RC
- Vítor Costa (SJ): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.1 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
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Head-to-head
- Apr 4, 2026 (MLS): San Diego FC 0-3 San Jose Earthquakes
- Sep 27, 2025 (MLS): San Diego FC 0-1 San Jose Earthquakes
- Aug 17, 2025 (MLS): San Diego FC 2-1 San Jose Earthquakes
Full San Diego FC vs San Jose Earthquakes head-to-head (4 meetings).
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