San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City

14 July 2024 · MLS · 2024

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • Khiry Shelton 82’ (og)
  • Erik Thommy 48’
  • Alan Pulido 57’

Match summary

Sporting Kansas City beat San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 on the road. It was goalless at half-time.

Erik Thommy put Sporting Kansas City ahead in the 48th minute, Alan Pulido made it 0-2 in the 57th minute, and Shelton's own goal pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 82nd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: San Jose Earthquakes created 0.68 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots, Sporting Kansas City 0.89 from 13.

Key events

San Jose Earthquakes Sporting Kansas City
Kick-off
23’
Robert CastellanosDany Rosero
Benjamin KikanovićFoul
37’
38’
Tim LeiboldFoul
44’
Alan PulidoShot on target
Half-time0-0
46’
Dániel SallóiStephen Afrifa
46’
Johnny RussellAlenis Vargas
46’
Rémi WalterMemo Rodríguez
48’
Erik ThommyLeft foot shot0-1 (Sporting Kansas City)
Second half underway
57’
Alan PulidoRight foot shot0-2 (Sporting Kansas City)
Amahl PellegrinoTanner Beason
58’
Alfredo MoralesJackson Yueill
59’
Paul MarieBenjamin Kikanović
59’
61’
Johnny RussellShot on target
Cristian EspinozaShot on target
68’
Preston JuddJeremy Ebobisse
69’
Jack SkahanCristian Espinoza
78’
Khiry SheltonOwn goal1-2 (San Jose Earthquakes)
82’
84’
William AgadaErik Thommy
Jack SkahanArgument
87’
Full-time1-2

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.68 0.89 48’ Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City), 0-1 48’ 57’ Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City), 0-2 57’ 82’ Khiry Shelton (San Jose Earthquakes) own goal, 1-2 82’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.68 0.89 48’ Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City), 0-1 Thommy 48’ 57’ Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City), 0-2 Pulido 57’ 82’ Khiry Shelton (San Jose Earthquakes) own goal, 1-2 Shelton 82’
San Jose Earthquakes 0.68 xGSporting Kansas City 0.89 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sporting Kansas City attacking San Jose Earthquakes attacking 
57’ Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.40 xG, goal 90+5’ Unknown (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 90’ Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 44’ Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 48’ Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 90’ Jack Skahan (San Jose Earthquakes), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 19’ Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 30’ Hernán López Muñoz (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 81’ Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 34’ Benjamin Kikanović (San Jose Earthquakes), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 81’ Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 55’ Hernán López Muñoz (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 56’ Tanner Beason (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 61’ Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 68’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 65’ Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 50’ Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 36’ Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 57’ Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 59’ Tim Leibold (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 81’ Hernán López Muñoz (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 75’ Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 5’ Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 30’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 82’ Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City), own goal 57’ Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.40 xG, goal 90+5’ Unknown (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 90’ Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 44’ Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 48’ Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 90’ Jack Skahan (San Jose Earthquakes), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 19’ Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 30’ Hernán López Muñoz (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 81’ Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 34’ Benjamin Kikanović (San Jose Earthquakes), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 56’ Tanner Beason (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 81’ Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 55’ Hernán López Muñoz (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 61’ Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 68’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 65’ Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 50’ Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 36’ Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 57’ Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 59’ Tim Leibold (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 81’ Hernán López Muñoz (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 75’ Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 5’ Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 30’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 82’ Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City), own goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

San Jose Earthquakes 3-4-3 Starting XI
Yarbrough
Munie
Rodrigues
Beason 58’
Costa
Gruezo
Yueill 59’
Kikanović 59’
Muñoz
Ebobisse 69’
Espinoza 78’
Sporting Kansas City 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Melia
Leibold
Shelton
Rosero 23’
Voloder
Rodríguez 46’
Radoja
Afrifa 46’
Vargas 46’
Thommy 84’
Pulido

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
William Yarbrough
90′ 2 2 27 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
Daniel Munie
90′ – 1 3 3 3 64 – – – –
Rodrigues
90′ 1 1 1 5 1 69 – – – –
Tanner Beason Taken off
58′ 2 2 – 4 1 27 – – – –
Benjamin Kikanović Taken off
59′ 1 1 – 4 2 28 1 – –
Vitor Costa
90′ 3 2 – 8 2 44 – – – –
Paul Marie Came on as a substitute
31′ 1 1 – 2 1 18 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
Carlos Gruezo
90′ – – 43 1 0.14 – 1 3 1 1 –
Jackson Yueill Taken off
59′ – – 27 2 0.04 – – 1 – – –
Cristian Espinoza Taken off
78′ – – 26 1 0.08 – – 3 2 – –
Hernán López Muñoz
90′ – – 22 – 0.08 2 1 6 2 3 –
Alfredo Morales Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 17 – 0.00 – – 2 – – –
Jack Skahan Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 5 1 0.02 – – 3 1 1
Forwards3 players
Jeremy Ebobisse Taken off
69′ – – – – – 0.01 1 2 – 14 –
Amahl Pellegrino Came on as a substitute
32′ – – – – – 0.00 – 1 – 8 –
Preston Judd Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 1 – – 0.18 1 1 – 5 –
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 LLLLW
Sporting Kansas City LLWLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Sporting Kansas City 2-1 San Jose Earthquakes, 17 Mar 24 Next meeting: Sporting Kansas City 1-2 San Jose Earthquakes, 02 Mar 25  All San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City 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.