Сincinnati vs Earthquakes Prediction 2 August 2026
🔊 Cincinnati host San Jose Earthquakes, and the numbers on both sides lean heavily toward goals. The home side average over two per game and have been scoring freely in recent matches - though they've been giving up almost as many at the other end. San Jose have been decent on the road and reasonably solid defensively by the numbers. Should make for an interesting push and pull between attack and defence.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 16 June 2024 and ended with a scoreline of 2:4. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - San-Jose Earthquakes):
- ball possession percentage: 43% vs 57%;
- corner kicks: 10 vs 3;
- fouls: 4 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 7 vs 8.
📊 The sides have played three official matches. The statistics are as follows:
- goals: 10 against 3;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.67, in the 2nd half - 3.67;
- average total goals in the match - 4.33.
Head-to-head statistics Сincinnati - Earthquakes

Cincinnati Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the MLS tournament (home team - Columbus Crew, away team - Cincinnati). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:1.
Here's the game statistics (Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew):
- ball possession: 47% vs 53%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 4;
- fouls: 8 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
- shots on target: 5 vs 6.
Cincinnati pack a punch going forward - 2.41 goals per game across the season, and that number climbs to 3.1 over their last ten matches. The defence is another story: they've been conceding at a rate of 2.6 per game over that same stretch. Five recent competitive matches brought two wins, a draw and two defeats, with the last result going against them at home. The inconsistency in results is real, but the attacking output stays high enough that Cincinnati can expect goals in almost any game, regardless of the opponent.
Match Results: Cincinnati

San-Jose Earthquakes Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the MLS tournament (home team - San-Jose Earthquakes, away - Los Angeles Galaxy). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:1.
Here are the match stats (San-Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles Galaxy):
- ball possession: 58% vs 42%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 6;
- fouls: 14 vs 16;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 3;
- shots on target: 5 vs 2.
San Jose Earthquakes are having a better season than their average stats might suggest. In their last ten official matches, they've won three and drawn three - and the away form backs that up: unbeaten in seven of their last eight road games in the league. They concede 1.18 goals per game across the season, which points to a reasonably solid defence. Going forward, though, it's a different story - just 1.7 goals per match in the last ten. Despite their limitations, they've shown they can take points off stronger sides through organisation and discipline.
Match Results: San-Jose Earthquakes
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 3;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 1; for visitors away - 0; number of draws - 0;
- Average first-half total: 0.67;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.33, while the visitors net 0.33.
First-Half Stats: Cincinnati (home) vs San-Jose Earthquakes (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 8 vs 8;
- wins: 3 (37.5%) vs 3 (37.5%);
- losses: 2 (25%) vs 0 (0%);
- draws: 3 (37.5%) vs 5 (62.5%);
- Average goals scored: 2.25 vs 1.5;
- Average goals conceded: 1 vs 0.5.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 4 vs 4;
- losses: 3 vs 3;
- draws: 3 vs 3;
- Average first-half total: 2.9 (scored - 1.6, conceded - 1.3) vs 1.8 (scored - 0.9, conceded - 0.9).
- Cincinnati scored in the 1st half in last 10 games (MLS).
- Cincinnati scored in the 1st half in last 7 home games.
- Cincinnati scored in the 1st half in last 6 home games (MLS).
- San-Jose Earthquakes conceded in the 1st half in last 6 games.
- San-Jose Earthquakes conceded in the 1st half in last 5 games (MLS).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 3.33, the guests - 1;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 4.33;
- both teams scored: overall - 1; at the home team's field - 0.
Statistics: Cincinnati vs San-Jose Earthquakes
- average total in the tournament: 4.88 vs 3.24;
- average total goals scored: 2.41 vs 2.06;
- average total in the 1st half: 1.12 vs 0.94;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1.29 vs 1.12;
- Cincinnati: average total at home in the tournament - 3;
- San-Jose Earthquakes: average total away in the tournament - 2.25;
- last 10 matches (average total): 3.1 (home - 3.6) vs 1.7 (away - 1.8).
- Cincinnati have scored over 1.5 goals in 9 of last 10 games (MLS).
- Cincinnati have scored over 1.5 goals in last 7 home games.
- Cincinnati have scored over 1.5 goals in last 6 home games (MLS).
Prediction on corners
H2H
- average Over/Under corners in H2H matches - 11.67 (4.67 - for home team and 7 - for away team);
- average Over/Under corners at home team's field - 7 (4 - for home team and 3 - for away team).
Cincinnati: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.53; at home field - 4.5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.7; at home field - 4.2.
San-Jose Earthquakes: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 7.12, away - 4.63;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6.5; away - 6.6.
- Over 9.5 corners in last 5 San-Jose Earthquakes away games.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 3;
- both teams scored all-time - 1 times;
- on the home team’s field - 0 times.
Statistics: Cincinnati vs San-Jose Earthquakes
- number of matches played in the tournament: 17 vs 17;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 13 vs 10;
- number of BTTS matches for Cincinnati at home - 5 (63%);
- number of BTTS matches for San-Jose Earthquakes away - 6 (75%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 9 vs 8;
- BTTS matches for Cincinnati at home - 4 (80%);
- BTTS matches for San-Jose Earthquakes away - 4 (80%).
- Cincinnati have scored and conceded in 14 of last 15 games.
- Cincinnati have scored and conceded in 13 of last 14 games (MLS).
- San-Jose Earthquakes have scored and conceded in 10 of last 11 games (MLS).
- San-Jose Earthquakes have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 away games.
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:0 (23/253, 9.1%);
- Cincinnati at home most often finish matches: 2:0 , 4:3 (2/8, 25%);
- San-Jose Earthquakes away most often play: 0:1 , 1:3 (2/8, 25%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
2:1 - 8.14% (odds 8.5)
2:2 - 7.69% (odds 10)
1:1 - 7.2% (odds 9.5)
⭐ Editor's Pick
Cincinnati's attack against San Jose Earthquakes' defensive structure makes for an interesting balance. The hosts score more than two goals per game regularly and are almost always on the scoresheet - but they've won just two of their last five. San Jose, meanwhile, have been solid on the road: unbeaten in seven of their last eight away games, and the season stats back that up. They've been picking up points against strong opposition consistently. With that in mind, the prediction here is San Jose Earthquakes not to lose.