FC Cincinnati vs San Jose Earthquakes

2 August 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Victor Rivas

Full time 4 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

Bryan Ramirez 33’
Tom Barlow 79’
Evander 82’
Ayoub Jabbari 90+5’

Daniel Munie 26’
Timo Werner 56’

Match summary

FC Cincinnati came from behind to win 4-2 at home to San Jose Earthquakes. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Daniel Munie put San Jose Earthquakes ahead with a header in the 26th minute and Bryan Ramirez equalised in the 33rd minute. In the second half, Timo Werner put San Jose Earthquakes back in front in the 56th minute, Tom Barlow equalised in the 79th minute, Evander put FC Cincinnati in front in the 82nd minute, and Ayoub Jabbari made it 4-2 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: FC Cincinnati created 2.67 expected goals (xG) from 23 shots to San Jose Earthquakes's 1.42 from 12.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%

23 Shots 12

11 Shots on target 2

9 Corners 6

103 Attacks 68

65 Dangerous attacks 35

506 Passes 330

83.2% Pass accuracy 74.5%

11 Tackles 11

12 Fouls 6

3 Yellow cards 0

2 Offsides 2

Key events

FC Cincinnati San Jose Earthquakes

Kick-off

Bryan RamirezShot on target

7’

Bryan RamirezShot on target

9’

Pavel BuchaShot on target

10’

Kyle SmithFoul

20’

26’

Daniel MunieHeader

0-1

Kenji Mboma DemShot on target

32’

Bryan RamirezLeft foot shot

1-1

33’

Half-time1-1

46’

Ian HarkesNick Fernandez

Kévin DenkeyShot on target

46’

Second half underway

EvanderShot on target

55’

56’

Timo WernerLeft foot shot

1-2

Kévin DenkeyShot on target

58’

60’

Jamar RickettsVitor Costa

Teenage HadebeKyle Smith

70’

Tom BarlowKenji Mboma Dem

70’

73’

Jack SkahanOusseni Bouda

Tom Barlow

2-2

80’

81’

Dave RomneyRonaldo Vieira

81’

Jack JasinskiBenjamin Kikanović

EvanderRight foot shot

3-2

82’

Pavel BuchaFoul

87’

Alvas PowellEnder Echenique

88’

Miles RobinsonFoul

89’

Tah AnungaObinna Nwobodo

89’

Ayoub JabbariKévin Denkey

90+3’

Ayoub JabbariRight foot shot

4-2

90+5’

Full-time4-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

FC Cincinnati 2.67 xGSan Jose Earthquakes 1.42 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

San Jose Earthquakes attacking FC Cincinnati attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Roman Celentano	90′	0	2	22	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Kyle Smith Taken off	70′	–	1	–	1	–	30	1	–	–
Miles Robinson	90′	1	–	–	4	3	37	2	–	–
Teenage Hadebe Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	2	2	13	–	–	–	–
Alvas Powell Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Samuel Gidi	90′	–	–	69	–	0.04	4	8	6	–	1	–
Ender Echenique Taken off	88′	–	–	29	1	0.14	1	2	7	2	–	–
Pavel Bucha	90′	–	–	42	1	0.09	3	–	3	3	–
Obinna Nwobodo Taken off	89′	–	1	62	2	0.09	3	–	4	–	1	–
Bryan Ramirez	90′	1	–	54	1	0.13	1	–	4	2	–	–
Evander	90′	1	2	63	5	0.25	–	–	1	–	–	–
Tah Anunga Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	2	–	0.00	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Kenji Mboma Dem Taken off	70′	–	–	4	1	0.59	0.10	1	3	1	37	–
Kévin Denkey Taken off	89′	–	–	3	2	0.36	0.15	1	4	–	20	–
Tom Barlow Came on as a substitute	20′	1	1	1	1	0.42	0.01	1	1	–	6	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Angus Gunn	90′	7	4	36	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


Benjamin Kikanović Taken off	81′	–	–	–	1	1	28	–	–	–	–
Daniel Munie	90′	–	2	–	3	3	35	1	1	–	–
Reid Roberts	90′	2	1	–	6	2	26	–	–	–	–
Vitor Costa Taken off	60′	4	–	–	5	1	22	1	–	–	–
Jamar Ricketts Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	–	2	–	12	–	–	–	–
Jack Jasinski Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	2	–	6	1	–	–	–
Dave Romney Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	1	–	9	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Nick Fernandez Taken off	45′	–	–	17	1	0.07	–	–	1	–	–	–
Ronaldo Vieira Taken off	81′	–	–	24	1	0.02	1	1	6	–	1	–
Beau Leroux	90′	–	–	34	–	0.02	1	2	3	–	1	–
Ousseni Bouda Taken off	73′	–	–	18	1	0.04	2	1	6	–	–	–
Ian Harkes Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	9	–	0.00	–	1	1	–	–	–
Jack Skahan Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	4	1	0.03	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Preston Judd	90′	–	1	5	–	0.55	0.04	1	2	2	11	–
Timo Werner	90′	1	1	1	1	0.23	0.39	4	4	2	26	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

FC Cincinnati L D W W L

San Jose Earthquakes L L W L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: San Jose Earthquakes 2-4 FC Cincinnati, 16 Jun 24 All FC Cincinnati vs San Jose Earthquakes meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.