San Jose Earthquakes vs Seattle Sounders

13 July 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Cristian Espinoza 19’ (pen)
  • Miguel Trauco 65’

Match summary

San Jose Earthquakes beat Seattle Sounders 2-0. San Jose Earthquakes led 1-0 at half-time.

Cristian Espinoza put San Jose Earthquakes ahead from the penalty spot in the 19th minute and Miguel Trauco made it 2-0 from a corner in the 65th minute.

The chances backed that up: San Jose Earthquakes created 1.47 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Seattle Sounders's 0.58 from 9.

Key events

San Jose Earthquakes Seattle Sounders
Kick-off
7’
HéberShot on target
Cristian EspinozaPenalty1-0 (San Jose Earthquakes)
19’
22’
Nouhou ToloShot on target
41’
Nouhou ToloHandball
45+4’
Léo ChúArgument
Half-time1-0
46’
Alex RoldánCody Baker
Cristian EspinozaShot on target
46’
Second half underway
Miguel Trauco2-0 (San Jose Earthquakes)
64’
66’
Dylan TevesNicolás Lodeiro
66’
Raúl RuidíazHéber
66’
Josh AtencioJoão Paulo
81’
Reed Baker-WhitingNouhou Tolo
Tommy ThompsonJack Skahan
85’
86’
Reed Baker-WhitingVAR: No penalty
Benjamin KikanovićPaul Marie
90’
Cam CilleyJudson
90+3’
Ousseni BoudaJeremy Ebobisse
90+3’
Full-time2-0

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.47 0.58 19’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), 1-0 19’ 65’ Miguel Trauco (San Jose Earthquakes), 2-0 65’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.47 0.58 19’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), 1-0 Espinoza 19’ 65’ Miguel Trauco (San Jose Earthquakes), 2-0 Trauco 65’
San Jose Earthquakes 1.47 xGSeattle Sounders 0.58 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Seattle Sounders attacking San Jose Earthquakes attacking 
19’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 46’ Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.25 xG, blocked 89’ Alex Roldán (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 7’ Héber (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 43’ Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, off target 35’ Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 39’ Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 89’ Reed Baker-Whiting (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 47’ Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 78’ Léo Chú (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 11’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 22’ Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 64’ Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 41’ Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 78’ Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 52’ Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 5’ Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 65’ Miguel Trauco (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.02 xG, goal 68’ Miguel Trauco (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+5’ Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 1’ Miguel Trauco (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 46’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 50’ Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 19’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 46’ Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.25 xG, blocked 89’ Alex Roldán (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 7’ Héber (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 43’ Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, off target 35’ Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 39’ Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 89’ Reed Baker-Whiting (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 78’ Léo Chú (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 11’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 22’ Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 47’ Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 64’ Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 41’ Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 78’ Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 52’ Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 68’ Miguel Trauco (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 5’ Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 65’ Miguel Trauco (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.02 xG, goal 90+5’ Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 1’ Miguel Trauco (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 46’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 50’ Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

San Jose Earthquakes 3-4-3 Starting XI
Marcinkowski
Trauco
Rodrigues
Beason
Gruezo
Judson 90’
Akapo
Marie 90’
Skahan 85’
Ebobisse 90’
Espinoza
Seattle Sounders 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Cleveland
Tolo 81’
Gómez
Ragen
Baker 46’
Vargas
Paulo 66’
Chú
Lodeiro 66’
Rusnák
Héber 66’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
JT Marcinkowski
90′ 2 0 21 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Rodrigues
90′ 3 2 1 5 – 40 1 – – –
Tanner Beason
90′ – – 3 2 2 27 – – – –
Miguel Trauco
90′ – – 2 – – 44 – 1 – –
Carlos Akapo
90′ 3 2 – 7 2 35 1 – – –
Paul Marie Taken off
89′ 1 2 – 3 1 33 2 – – –
Midfielders5 players
Carlos Gruezo
90′ – – 29 – 0.00 4 1 5 2 – –
Judson Taken off
89′ – – 38 – 0.01 2 2 3 1 – –
Cristian Espinoza
90′ 1 1 40 3 0.48 2 1 5 2 1 –
Jack Skahan Taken off
85′ – – 28 2 0.10 – – 4 – 1 –
Tommy Thompson Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 2 1 0.01 – – – – – –
Forwards1 player
Jeremy Ebobisse Taken off
89′ – – 1 – 0.08 0.05 1 7 5 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

San Jose Earthquakes DLLDD
Seattle Sounders DLDWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Seattle Sounders 0-1 San Jose Earthquakes, 01 Jun 23 Next meeting: San Jose Earthquakes 3-2 Seattle Sounders, 24 Mar 24  All San Jose Earthquakes vs Seattle Sounders 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.