Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Jose Earthquakes

22 March 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Chris Penso

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • B. Leroux 45+2’

Match summary

San Jose Earthquakes took a 1-0 win at Vancouver Whitecaps. San Jose Earthquakes led 1-0 at half-time.

B. Leroux put San Jose Earthquakes ahead from a corner in first-half stoppage time.

Vancouver Whitecaps can feel hard done by, creating 1.21 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to San Jose Earthquakes's 0.66 from 6.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%
12 Shots 6
6 Shots on target 3
3 Corners 5
534 Passes 332
86.7% Pass accuracy 80.7%
20 Tackles 14
11 Fouls 12
1 Yellow cards 3
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Vancouver Whitecaps San Jose Earthquakes
0’
T. WernerArgument
Kick-off
B. WhiteShot on target
22’
26’
P. JuddShot on target
A. JacksonShot on target
29’
B. WhiteShot on target
30’
33’
J. RickettsShot on target
45+2’
B. LerouxRight foot shot0-1 (San Jose Earthquakes)
Half-time0-1
46’
I. HarkesR. Vieira
T. MüllerC. T. Sabaly
46’
Second half underway
50’
D. JonesFoul
E. SabbiShot on target
51’
54’
V. CostaD. Jones
54’
T. WernerJ. Ricketts
J. NgandoFoul
60’
J. BadwalJ. Ngando
65’
B. WhiteShot on target
68’
É. OcampoShot on target
71’
K. CabreraA. Jackson
75’
S. BerhalterO. Larraz
75’
82’
D. RomneyO. Bouda
82’
J. GonzalezB. Leroux
R. ElloumiM. Gherasimencov
86’
90+6’
P. JuddFoul
Full-time0-1

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 1.21 0.66 45+2’ B. Leroux (San Jose Earthquakes), 0-1 45+2’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.21 0.66 45+2’ B. Leroux (San Jose Earthquakes), 0-1 Leroux 45+2’
Vancouver Whitecaps 1.21 xGSan Jose Earthquakes 0.66 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 San Jose Earthquakes attacking Vancouver Whitecaps attacking 
68’ B. White (Vancouver Whitecaps), set piece, 0.46 xG, saved 33’ J. Ricketts (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.40 xG, saved 46’ R. Vieira (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 30’ B. White (Vancouver Whitecaps), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 29’ A. Jackson (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 9’ B. White (Vancouver Whitecaps), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 52’ J. Ngando (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 51’ E. Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, saved 31’ B. White (Vancouver Whitecaps), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 42’ C. T. Sabaly (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 28’ É. Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 22’ B. White (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 47’ B. Leroux (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.05 xG, goal 19’ P. Judd (San Jose Earthquakes), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 90+2’ K. Cabrera (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 26’ P. Judd (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 71’ É. Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 43’ B. Leroux (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 68’ B. White (Vancouver Whitecaps), set piece, 0.46 xG, saved 33’ J. Ricketts (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.40 xG, saved 46’ R. Vieira (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 30’ B. White (Vancouver Whitecaps), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 29’ A. Jackson (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 9’ B. White (Vancouver Whitecaps), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 52’ J. Ngando (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 51’ E. Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, saved 31’ B. White (Vancouver Whitecaps), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 42’ C. T. Sabaly (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 28’ É. Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 22’ B. White (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 47’ B. Leroux (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.05 xG, goal 19’ P. Judd (San Jose Earthquakes), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 90+2’ K. Cabrera (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 26’ P. Judd (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 71’ É. Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 43’ B. Leroux (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Vancouver Whitecaps 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Takaoka
Ocampo
Blackmon
Priso
Gherasimencov 86’
Larraz 75’
Ngando 65’
Sabbi
Jackson 75’
Sabaly 46’
White
San Jose Earthquakes 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Daniel
Kikanović
Munie
Roberts
Jones 54’
Vieira 46’
Leroux 82’
Bouda 82’
Tsakiris
Ricketts 54’
Judd

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Y. Takaoka
90′ 1 1 43 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
É. Ocampo
90′ 3 – – 5 – 42 2 – – –
T. Blackmon
90′ – – – 4 1 69 1 – – –
R. Priso
90′ 2 – – 2 – 102 – – – –
M. Gherasimencov Taken off
88′ 3 – – 5 – 41 2 – – –
Midfielders8 players
O. Larraz Taken off
75′ – – 39 1 0.15 2 – 3 – 1 –
J. Ngando Taken off
66′ – – 30 – 0.06 3 – 3 3 –
E. Sabbi
90′ – – 21 3 0.39 – – 7 2 2 –
A. Jackson Taken off
75′ – – 21 – 0.06 1 1 1 – – –
C. T. Sabaly Taken off
45′ – – 16 – 0.02 3 – 3 – – –
T. Müller Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 28 – 0.05 1 – 3 – 1 –
J. Badwal Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 34 – 0.03 1 – 3 – 2 –
S. Berhalter Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 20 – 0.01 1 – 2 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
B. White
90′ – – 5 3 0.76 0.01 – 4 – 12 –
K. Cabrera Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 1 – 0.04 0.02 – 1 – 16 –
R. Elloumi Came on as a substitute
2′ – – – – – 0.00 – – – 2 –
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

Vancouver Whitecaps LWWWW
San Jose Earthquakes WWWWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Vancouver Whitecaps 4-1 San Jose Earthquakes, 05 Oct 25 Next meeting: San Jose Earthquakes 1-1 Vancouver Whitecaps, 10 May 26  All Vancouver Whitecaps 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.