SJ Earthquakes have finished evaluating after their 2-2-game against Seattle Sounders and are keen to face Vancouver Whitecaps. Here's all the facts and figures!
- Vancouver Whitecaps have the fewest scored goals (7) in Major League Soccer
- SJ Earthquakes have the most conceded goals (23) in Major League Soccer
This football pitch uses the playing surface artifical turf, unlike SJ Earthquakes's home ground. The latest seven games by the guests on artifical turf have produced 0 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses.
These teams have little in common geographically as SJ Earthquakes have to travel 1500 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
It's no vacation for neither Vancouver Whitecaps nor SJ Earthquakes as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Vancouver Whitecaps form and stats
2 victories, 1 draw and 1 defeat. That’s what Vancouver Whitecaps have to build on here at BC Place Stadium in the Major League Soccer. When Vancouver Whitecaps hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Sporting KC, Vancouver Whitecaps, Seattle Sounders and Portland Timbers), they have won 1 of 2 matches!
Vancouver's previous fixture was a Championship game also played at their own arena, finishing 2-0 against Valour. The home side are looking to build on that result.
Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Toronto.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Vancouver Whitecaps have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 5 games) they have won 4 times, drawn 1 and lost 0.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Vancouver, as the Major League Soccer home game vs Dallas is only four days away.
Vancouver Whitecaps have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
SJ Earthquakes form and stats
As the visiting team in Major League Soccer matches, SJ Earthquakes have produced an overall stat of 0-0-4 so far. A depressing four defeats in a row for SJ Earthquakes in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Philadelphia Union.
It's another away match for the visitors, as they travelled to Seattle Sounders in their previous outing. The US Open Cup duel ended 2-2.
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Colorado Rapids in the Major League Soccer.We have checked recent matches where SJ Earthquakes have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 11 games were 1 victory, 5 draws and 5 defeats.
A new game in only four days for Earthquakes, the Major League Soccer home match versus Portland Timbers. Busy days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting SJ Earthquakes as they have only managed to score 3 times from 4 away games in the league. The SJ Earthquakes manager Almeyda has some worries about the defense as 10 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Data for the previous ten meetings involving these two sides are: four wins for Vancouver Whitecaps, two draws and four wins for SJ Earthquakes. Over 2,5 goals: eight times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Ebobisse 5 goals |  C. Espinoza 4 goals |  F. Calvo Quesada 2 goals |
Vancouver Whitecaps missing players
SJ Earthquakes missing players
| Vancouver Whitecaps | SJ Earthquakes | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| 17 | 3 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 10 | 23 |
| 89% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 25% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 80% |
| 67% | 25% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 70% |
| 33% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 60% |
| 11% | 25% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 30% |
| 44% | 25% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 60% |
| 33% | 75% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 75% | 30% |
| 5 | 4 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4 | 5.6 |
| 4.7 | 3.5 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4 | 3.7 |
| 2.3 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11.4 | 13.8 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11.2 | 13.4 |
| 3.4 | 5.2 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.2 | 4.4 |
| 23% | 19% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 23% | 36% |
| 13.6 | 11.5 | 8.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 16.5 | 14.4 |
| 5 | 4.2 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 7.5 | 6.6 |
- SJ Earthquakes have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- SJ Earthquakes have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- SJ Earthquakes have lost all their away matches so far.
- SJ Earthquakes have scored more than double the goals of Vancouver Whitecaps.
- SJ Earthquakes have the most conceded goals (23) in Major League Soccer
- SJ Earthquakes have the most conceded goals in the first half (10) in Major League Soccer
- SJ Earthquakes have the most conceded goals in the second half (13) in Major League Soccer
- SJ Earthquakes have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- SJ Earthquakes haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Vancouver Whitecaps have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Vancouver Whitecaps have the fewest scored goals (7) in Major League Soccer
- Vancouver Whitecaps have the the worst goal difference (-10) in Major League Soccer
- Vancouver Whitecaps have won significantly less corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Los Angeles FC | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 23 |
| 2 | Austin | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 20 |
| 3 | Dallas | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | LA Galaxy | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -5 | 16 |
| 6 | Nashville SC | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 15 |
| 7 | Minnesota United | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| 8 | Houston Dynamo | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 12 |
| 9 | Colorado Rapids | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -1 | 12 |
| 10 | Portland Timbers | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 12 |
| 11 | SJ Earthquakes | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 9 |
| 12 | Sporting KC | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -8 | 9 |
| 13 | Seattle Sounders | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 7 |
| 14 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 14 | -10 | 7 |
