San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction & Picks - Major League Soccer

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San Jose Earthquakes
5/9/26 22:30
Vancouver Whitecaps

Prediction:

 

Over 3.5 goals

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 by Carlos Zabala | in Major League Soccer Picks

The San Jose Earthquakes had a strong start to the 2025 season but then faded. In 2026, after 11 games, they once again lead the Western Conference, but they will certainly be looking to avoid repeating the same mistakes as the previous year. Perhaps that explains the comments from their coach, Bruce Arena—"We're not walking around thinking we're anything special"—; the real test will come on Saturday at PayPal Park, when they face the Vancouver Whitecaps, currently second in the conference.

It will be interesting to see what happens, as these two teams have already faced each other in Canada, where San Jose secured a 1-0 victory with a goal from Beau Leroux, a young midfielder enjoying a remarkable run of form who finished April by scoring two goals against Minnesota United.

Both San Jose and Vancouver drew their previous matches 1-1. The Canadian team drew in Carson against the LA Galaxy, with a goal from Laborda, the Uruguayan defender who has been more than solid in his recent performances, assisted by Sebastian Berhalter. He already has 4 assists this year and, in the last two seasons, has become one of the most frequent assist providers in MLS.

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San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps Form

Table

Teams Pts P W D L GD
3 Vancouver Whitecaps
33 16 10 3 3 +21
5 San Jose Earthquakes
33 17 10 3 4 +15

San Jose Earthquakes and Vancouver Whitecaps Latest Matches

San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes Latest matches
W W W W W D
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

4.33 Total goals
83% BTTS
3.17 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

May 2, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Toronto FC
1 :  1
San Jose Earthquakes

Apr 28, 2026 - US Open Cup

San Jose Earthquakes
4 :  2
Minnesota United

Apr 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Saint Louis City SC
2 :  3
San Jose Earthquakes

Apr 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer

San Jose Earthquakes
5 :  1
Austin FC

Apr 19, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Los Angeles FC
1 :  4
San Jose Earthquakes

Apr 15, 2026 - US Open Cup

San Jose Earthquakes
2 :  0
Phoenix Rising
W L W W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.33 Total goals
33% BTTS
2.67 Goals scored
0.67 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

Apr 28, 2026 - US Open Cup

San Jose Earthquakes
4 :  2
Minnesota United

Apr 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer

San Jose Earthquakes
5 :  1
Austin FC

Apr 15, 2026 - US Open Cup

San Jose Earthquakes
2 :  0
Phoenix Rising

Apr 4, 2026 - Major League Soccer

San Jose Earthquakes
3 :  0
San Diego FC

Mar 15, 2026 - Major League Soccer

San Jose Earthquakes
0 :  1
Seattle Sounders

Feb 28, 2026 - Major League Soccer

San Jose Earthquakes
2 :  0
Atlanta United Fc
W W W W W D
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3 Total goals
67% BTTS
2.17 Goals scored
0.83 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

May 2, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Toronto FC
1 :  1
San Jose Earthquakes

Apr 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Saint Louis City SC
2 :  3
San Jose Earthquakes

Apr 19, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Los Angeles FC
1 :  4
San Jose Earthquakes

Apr 11, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Sporting Kansas City
1 :  3
San Jose Earthquakes

Mar 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
0 :  1
San Jose Earthquakes

Mar 7, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Philadelphia Union
0 :  1
San Jose Earthquakes
Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps Latest matches
L W W W W D
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.83 Total goals
50% BTTS
2 Goals scored
0.83 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

May 2, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Los Angeles Galaxy
1 :  1
Vancouver Whitecaps

Apr 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
3 :  1
Colorado Rapids

Apr 17, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
3 :  0
Sporting Kansas City

Apr 11, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
2 :  0
New York City

Apr 4, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
3 :  2
Portland Timbers

Mar 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
0 :  1
San Jose Earthquakes
W L W W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.5 Total goals
33% BTTS
2.83 Goals scored
0.67 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

Apr 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
3 :  1
Colorado Rapids

Apr 17, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
3 :  0
Sporting Kansas City

Apr 11, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
2 :  0
New York City

Apr 4, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
3 :  2
Portland Timbers

Mar 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
0 :  1
San Jose Earthquakes

Mar 15, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
6 :  0
Minnesota United
L L D W L D
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.17 Goals scored
1.5 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

May 2, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Los Angeles Galaxy
1 :  1
Vancouver Whitecaps

Mar 18, 2026 - Concachampions

Seattle Sounders
2 :  1
Vancouver Whitecaps

Mar 7, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Portland Timbers
1 :  4
Vancouver Whitecaps

Feb 18, 2026 - Concachampions

CS Cartagines
0 :  0
Vancouver Whitecaps

Jan 27, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

FC Polissya Zhytomyr
2 :  0
Vancouver Whitecaps

Dec 6, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Inter Miami
3 :  1
Vancouver Whitecaps

San Jose Earthquakes against Vancouver Whitecaps : Head to Head (H2H)

San Jose Earthquakes

40 %

Draw

0 %

Vancouver Whitecaps

60 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

2.6
Total goals
40%
BTTS
0.8
Goals scored
1.8
Goals conceded
40%
Over 2.5
60%
Under 2.5

Mar 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
0 :  1
San Jose Earthquakes

Oct 5, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
4 :  1
San Jose Earthquakes

Aug 9, 2025 - Major League Soccer

San Jose Earthquakes
2 :  1
Vancouver Whitecaps

Sep 14, 2024 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
2 :  0
San Jose Earthquakes

Mar 9, 2024 - Major League Soccer

San Jose Earthquakes
0 :  2
Vancouver Whitecaps
San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps Picks

San Jose Earthquakes against Vancouver Whitecaps Lineups: Starting 11

San Jose Earthquakes

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

42
Daniel
28
B. Kikanovic
5
D. Munie
18
R. Roberts
4
D. Romney
14
R. Vieira
34
B. Leroux
3
P. Marie
7
O. Bouda
2
J. Ricketts
19
P. Judd
24
B. White
14
B. Caicedo
59
J. Badwal
7
C. Sabaly
20
A. Cubas
16
S. Berhalter
28
T. Johnson
2
M. Laborda
33
T. Blackmon
18
E. Ocampo
1
Y. Takaoka

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Vancouver Whitecaps

Substitutes

San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
Goalkeeper

N. Crockford

Defender

J. Jasinski

J. Ricketts 90'

M. Floriani

Midfielder

J. Skahan

O. Bouda 72'

N. Buck

N. Fernandez

I. Harkes

P. Marie 62'

J. Gonzalez

Forward

N. Adimabua

P. Judd 90'

Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps
Goalkeeper

I. Boehmer

Defender

M. Gherasimencov

R. Veselinovic

Midfielder

O. Larraz

K. Cabrera

J. Badwal 63'

A. Jackson

B. Caicedo 70'

J. Ngando

E. Sabbi

C. Sabaly 46'

Forward

R. Elloumi

Missing players

San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
Goalkeeper

E. Edwards Jr.

Defender

V. Costa

D. Jones

Midfielder

N. Tsakiris

Forward

T. Werner

Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps
Defender

S. Adekugbe

B. Halbouni

Midfielder

R. Gauld

R. Priso

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato San Jose Earthquakes
CD Huachipato Vancouver Whitecaps
Top Goalscorer
USA P. Judd (11 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
USA B. White (10 Goals)
Best assists
USA N. Tsakiris (4 Assists)
Best assists
USA S. Berhalter (4 Assists)

San Jose Earthquakes - Vancouver Whitecaps Key Points

  1. San Jose's last match had 17 total corner kicks
  2. Vancouver Whitecaps had 62% possession in their last match
  3. Brian White leads the Whitecaps in goals this season with 8
  4. Vancouver Whitecaps are the third favorites in the betting odds to win this MLS Cup
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Our San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction

At least for the start of the season, these two teams have been significantly better than the rest of MLS, as shown by their goal difference, which is +19 for San Jose and +18 for the Whitecaps.

The Whitecaps are undefeated since San Jose beat them at BC Place, a stadium they won't return to until after the World Cup. We could witness a high-scoring match on Saturday.

Our prediction for San Jose vs Vancouver Whitecaps is: Over 3.5 goals.

Prediction:

 

Over 3.5 goals

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