Sporting Kansas City vs San Jose Earthquakes

12 April 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Allen Chapman

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 1–1

J. Bartlett 27’

J. Skahan 44’, 49’
D. Romney 75’

Match summary

San Jose Earthquakes came from behind to win 3-1 away at Sporting Kansas City. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, J. Bartlett put Sporting Kansas City ahead in the 27th minute and J. Skahan equalised in the 44th minute. In the second half, Skahan put San Jose Earthquakes in front in the 49th minute and D. Romney made it 1-3 in the 75th minute.

The chances backed that up: San Jose Earthquakes created 1.71 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Sporting Kansas City's 0.78 from 10.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%

10 Shots 10

4 Shots on target 3

2 Corners 4

483 Passes 514

84.3% Pass accuracy 87.4%

23 Tackles 15

9 Fouls 6

2 Yellow cards 0

1 Offsides 0

Key events

Sporting Kansas City San Jose Earthquakes

Kick-off

J. BartlettRight foot shot

1-0

27’

44’

J. SkahanRight foot shot

1-1

Half-time1-1

49’

J. SkahanRight foot shot

1-2

Second half underway

M. S. Suleymanov

53’

CapitaC. Harris

57’

S. AfrifaM. S. Suleymanov

66’

J. DavisM. García

66’

69’

N. FernandezJ. Skahan

69’

I. HarkesB. Leroux

75’

D. RomneyRight foot shot

1-3

76’

J. JasinskiB. Kikanović

J. ReynoldsShot on target

77’

K. AgyabengJ. Reid

81’

T. CalheiraJ. Bartlett

81’

T. Calheira

82’

87’

P. MarieP. Judd

T. CalheiraShot on target

87’

J. DavisVAR: Card upgraded

90’

Full-time1-3

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.

Sporting Kansas City 0.78 xGSan Jose Earthquakes 1.71 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

San Jose Earthquakes attacking Sporting Kansas City attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


J. Pulskamp	90′	0	3	32	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


J. Reynolds	90′	2	2	–	3	–	50	–	–	–	–
I. James	90′	4	–	–	4	–	51	–	–	–	–
D. Borges	90′	2	1	–	4	2	54	–	–	–	–
J. Reid Taken off	81′	5	2	–	5	–	28	–	–	–	–
J. Davis Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	–	–	–	24	1	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


L. B. Johnsen	90′	–	–	88	–	0.11	2	1	3	2	–	–
M. García Taken off	66′	–	–	27	3	0.08	–	–	1	–	–	–
J. Bartlett Taken off	81′	1	–	45	1	0.01	–	1	1	2	–	–
Capita Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	5	1	0.01	2	–	4	–	–	–
K. Agyabeng Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	8	1	0.00	2	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards5 players


M. S. Suleymanov Taken off	90′	–	–	–	–	–	0.05	1	3	2	25
D. Joveljić	90′	–	1	1	–	0.14	0.36	1	3	1	17	–
C. Harris Taken off	57′	–	–	2	–	0.11	0.00	–	7	1	13	–
S. Afrifa Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	1	1	0.02	0.02	–	1	1	9	–
T. Calheira Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	1	1	0.01	0.04	–	1	–	5

Goalkeeper1 player


Daniel	90′	3	1	20	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


B. Kikanović Taken off	76′	1	1	–	6	2	28	1	–	–	–
D. Munie	90′	2	–	–	5	2	79	1	–	1	–
R. Roberts	90′	2	–	–	2	–	87	1	–	–	–
D. Romney	90′	2	–	–	4	1	51	1	1	–	–
J. Jasinski Came on as a substitute	14′	1	–	–	1	–	7	–	–	–	–
P. Marie Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


B. Leroux Taken off	69′	–	–	46	–	0.03	1	1	3	–	1	–
R. Vieira	90′	–	–	48	–	0.02	2	2	3	2	–	–
J. Skahan Taken off	69′	2	–	19	1	0.57	–	–	2	–	–	–
N. Tsakiris	90′	–	1	64	5	0.29	3	–	7	–	2	–
O. Bouda	90′	–	–	32	–	0.01	1	–	2	–	1	–
N. Fernandez Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	5	–	0.02	–	–	1	–	1	–
I. Harkes Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	16	–	0.00	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


P. Judd Taken off	87′	–	1	2	–	0.07	0.05	1	2	–	7	–

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

Sporting Kansas City D L W L L

San Jose Earthquakes W W L W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: San Jose Earthquakes 3-0 Sporting Kansas City, 22 Feb 26 All Sporting Kansas City vs San Jose Earthquakes meetings

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