16 August 2026, 02:30 UTC

San Jose Earthquakes vs St. Louis City Major League Soccer prediction & result

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Final score: San Jose Earthquakes 1-3 St. Louis City.

Before kick-off the model made it 33% San Jose Earthquakes, 25% draw, 42% St. Louis City — fair odds of 3.03, 4.00 and 2.38.

Most likely scoreline: 1-2.

The model called the result correctly.

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Has the model earned this number?

St. Louis City at 42%: of 2,925 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.1% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

San Jose Earthquakes0%Draw1%St. Louis City99%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 4 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

8'
⚽D. Edelmanassist: C. Wallem
27'
⚽S. Becherassist: E. Lowen
🔁B. Kikanovicout: J. Jasinski
46'
🔁N. Tsakirisout: L. Jovanovic
46'
⚽B. Leroux
47'
55'
⚽S. Becherassist: T. Totland
69'
🔁E. Lowenout: C. Holse
69'
🔁S. Jeongout: A. Matan
🔁O. Boudaout: J. Skahan
71'
🔁R. Vieiraout: I. Harkes
71'
77'
Conrad Wallem
Reid Roberts
82'
84'
Tomas Totland
89'
🔁C. Wallemout: J. Orozco
89'
🔁S. Becherout: P. Ault

Match stats — San Jose Earthquakes vs St. Louis City

53%Possession47%
6Shots14
1On target7
4Corners5
0.19xG2.63

Goals against chances

San Jose Earthquakes1 from 0.19 xGmore than the chances were worth
St. Louis City3 from 2.63 xGabout what the chances were worth

Expected goals totals what the openings were worth, so the gap between it and the score is the finishing — and the luck. Under half a goal either way is called level: xG is an estimate and a smaller gap than that is inside its own error.

Line-ups

San Jose Earthquakes 4-2-3-1
  • 1A. GunnG
  • 28B. KikanovicD
  • 5D. MunieD
  • 18R. RobertsD
  • 2J. RickettsD
  • 14R. VieiraM
  • 34B. LerouxM
  • 7O. BoudaM
  • 10N. TsakirisM
  • 11T. WernerM
  • 19P. JuddF
Substitutes
  • 31F. MontaliG
  • 4D. RomneyD
  • 3P. MarieD
  • 17J. JasinskiD
  • 25M. FlorianiD
  • 16J. SkahanM
  • 6I. HarkesM
  • 20N. FernandezM
  • 9L. JovanovicF
Coach: Bruce Arena
St. Louis City 3-4-1-2
  • 1R. BurkiG
  • 5L. MacNaughtonD
  • 32T. BaumgartlD
  • 21D. PolvaraD
  • 6C. WallemM
  • 8C. DurkinM
  • 24D. EdelmanM
  • 14T. TotlandM
  • 10E. LowenF
  • 77S. JeongF
  • 11S. BecherF
Substitutes
  • 39B. LundtG
  • 20Rafael SantosD
  • 99J. OrozcoD
  • 27F. FallD
  • 19C. HolseF
  • 7T. OstrakM
  • 59M. JoynerM
  • 29P. AultM
  • 23A. MatanM
Coach: Yoann Damet

Form going into San Jose Earthquakes vs St. Louis City

San Jose Earthquakes

All competitions we cover

  • L2-4away to FC Cincinnati1 August 2026
  • D1-1Los Angeles Galaxy26 July 2026
  • L0-4Orlando City SC23 July 2026

St. Louis City

All competitions we cover

  • D1-1Real Salt Lake2 August 2026
  • W1-0Colorado Rapids26 July 2026
  • W3-1away to Los Angeles Galaxy23 July 2026
  • W3-2Sporting Kansas City17 July 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Major League Soccer table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
4San Jose Earthquakes341410105751+652
3St. Louis City34159105948+1154

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: San Jose Earthquakes vs St. Louis City

  • 26 April 2026St. Louis City 2–3 San Jose EarthquakesMajor League Soccer
  • 21 September 2025San Jose Earthquakes 1–3 St. Louis CityMajor League Soccer
  • 31 May 2025St. Louis City 2–1 San Jose EarthquakesMajor League Soccer
  • 15 February 2025St. Louis City 1–2 San Jose EarthquakesFriendlies Clubs
  • 22 September 2024San Jose Earthquakes 1–2 St. Louis CityMajor League Soccer
  • 4 July 2024St. Louis City 2–0 San Jose EarthquakesMajor League Soccer

Leading scorers: San Jose Earthquakes and St. Louis City

San Jose Earthquakes

GoalsAssists

  • P. Judd172

St. Louis City

GoalsAssists

  • Rafael Navarro196

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

St. Louis City won 3–1 at San Jose Earthquakes. The model had made a win for St. Louis City its most likely outcome, at 42%, so the call held; the score it named was 2–1. The goals: D. Edelman 8' for St. Louis City, S. Becher 27' for St. Louis City, B. Leroux 47' for San Jose Earthquakes, S. Becher 55' for St. Louis City. On expected goals it finished 0.19–2.63.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.