San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps

10 March 2024 · MLS · 2024

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • Alessandro Schöpf 74’
  • Ali Ahmed 86’

Match summary

Vancouver Whitecaps beat San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 on the road. It was goalless at half-time.

Alessandro Schöpf put Vancouver Whitecaps ahead from a corner in the 74th minute and Ali Ahmed made it 0-2 in the 86th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: San Jose Earthquakes created 0.63 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots, Vancouver Whitecaps 0.68 from 8.

Key events

San Jose Earthquakes Vancouver Whitecaps
Kick-off
Cristian EspinozaShot on target
15’
34’
Damir KreilachShot on target
Second half underway
Half-time0-0
Alfredo MoralesJack Skahan
46’
Amahl PellegrinoShot on target
53’
62’
Ali AhmedLuís Martins
Bruno WilsonFoul
62’
63’
Fafà PicaultDamir Kreilach
70’
Ryan RaposoJavain Brown
Preston JuddJeremy Ebobisse
70’
71’
Alessandro SchöpfPedro Vite
Preston JuddFoul
72’
74’
Alessandro SchöpfRight foot shot0-1 (Vancouver Whitecaps)
Benjamin KikanovićCarlos Gruezo
77’
80’
Fafà Picault
Alfredo Morales
80’
82’
Sebastian BerhalterBrian White
Ousseni BoudaAmahl Pellegrino
85’
Tommy ThompsonPaul Marie
85’
86’
Ali AhmedRight foot shot0-2 (Vancouver Whitecaps)
Tommy ThompsonFoul
90+3’
Full-time0-2

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.63 0.68 74’ Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps), 0-1 74’ 86’ Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps), 0-2 86’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.63 0.68 74’ Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps), 0-1 Schöpf 74’ 86’ Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps), 0-2 Ahmed 86’
San Jose Earthquakes 0.63 xGVancouver Whitecaps 0.68 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Vancouver Whitecaps attacking San Jose Earthquakes attacking 
76’ Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.31 xG, off target 53’ Amahl Pellegrino (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.18 xG, off target 48’ Vitor Costa (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 60’ Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 89’ Ryan Raposo (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 52’ Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 68’ Vitor Costa (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 78’ Fafà Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 23’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 34’ Damir Kreilach (Vancouver Whitecaps), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 86’ Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 15’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 90+6’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 74’ Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps), from a corner, 0.03 xG, goal 53’ Amahl Pellegrino (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 89’ Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 40’ Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 76’ Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.31 xG, off target 53’ Amahl Pellegrino (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.18 xG, off target 48’ Vitor Costa (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 60’ Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 89’ Ryan Raposo (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 52’ Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 68’ Vitor Costa (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 78’ Fafà Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 34’ Damir Kreilach (Vancouver Whitecaps), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 23’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 86’ Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 15’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 90+6’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 74’ Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps), from a corner, 0.03 xG, goal 53’ Amahl Pellegrino (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 89’ Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 40’ Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

San Jose Earthquakes 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Daniel
Costa
Wilson
Rodrigues
Marie 85’
Gruezo 77’
Yueill
Pellegrino 85’
Skahan 46’
Espinoza
Ebobisse 70’
Vancouver Whitecaps 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Takaoka
Laborda
Veselinović
Blackmon
Vite 71’
Cubas
Martins 62’
Brown 70’
Gauld
White 82’
Kreilach 63’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Daniel
90′ 1 2 24 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
Paul Marie Taken off
85′ 1 – – 4 1 48 2 – – –
Bruno Wilson
90′ – – – 6 4 78 3 – –
Rodrigues
90′ 1 1 1 9 4 87 2 – – –
Vitor Costa
90′ 2 – – 5 1 65 1 – – –
Benjamin Kikanović Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 1 – – 3 – – – –
Tommy Thompson Came on as a substitute
11′ 1 – – 1 – 7 1 – –
Midfielders7 players
Carlos Gruezo Taken off
77′ – – 46 – 0.01 – – 1 1 1 –
Jackson Yueill
90′ – – 71 2 0.35 4 1 8 – 2 –
Cristian Espinoza
90′ – – 40 – 0.05 – – 1 2 – –
Jack Skahan Taken off
45′ – – 22 1 0.02 1 – 1 – – –
Amahl Pellegrino Taken off
85′ – – 34 2 0.26 – 1 3 – – –
Alfredo Morales Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 40 – 0.01 – – 6 1 2
Ousseni Bouda Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 3 – 0.00 – – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
Jeremy Ebobisse Taken off
70′ – – – – – 0.02 – 5 3 19 –
Preston Judd Came on as a substitute
20′ – – – – – 0.00 – – – 3
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 DDDLL
Vancouver Whitecaps DWDDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Vancouver Whitecaps 0-1 San Jose Earthquakes, 21 Aug 23 Next meeting: Vancouver Whitecaps 2-0 San Jose Earthquakes, 15 Sep 24  All San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps 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.