Earthquakes vs Nashville Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 18 October 2026
🔊 San Jose Earthquakes come into this match on a strong run, unbeaten in eight consecutive games and maintaining good scoring momentum. Nashville, who lead the Eastern Conference in MLS, have shown high consistency and attacking strength - their last ten matches are particularly impressive, with an average of well over two goals per game. The key storyline in the upcoming fixture is San Jose Earthquakes' confident home run against Nashville's form on the road.
Head-to-Head
Nashville and San Jose Earthquakes drew 1-1 in their MLS match on 24 September 2023. The hosts were ahead at half-time and had 17 shots to San Jose's 8, but could not hold on to their lead.
📊 All three official meetings between San Jose Earthquakes and Nashville have ended in draws. The teams have scored three goals apiece, with San Jose Earthquakes netting all of their goals in the second half.
Head-to-head statistics Earthquakes - Nashville
San-Jose Earthquakes Team Overview
San Jose Earthquakes' previous MLS match 15 October 2026 ended in a 1-1 draw away at Real Salt Lake. The opponents had a clear edge in shots on target - 8 to 2 - and San Jose Earthquakes had to make six saves.
San Jose Earthquakes have gone eight matches without a defeat, which reflects their consistency over this stretch of the season. In their last five games they have won two and drawn three, and over the last ten rounds they have recorded three wins and five draws. Their average of 1.3 goals scored per match sits alongside an average of 1.4 conceded - the attack has been reasonably steady, but the defence has been giving opponents chances in almost every game. Across the season as a whole, the team are also averaging just above 1.5 goals scored per match, maintaining a balance between attack and defence.
Match Results: San-Jose Earthquakes
Nashville Team Overview
Nashville's home MLS match against Sporting Kansas City 15 October 2026 ended in a 4-0 rout. Nashville led 3-0 at half-time and had 11 shots on target throughout the match compared to just one from their opponents.
Nashville are having a strong season: twenty wins from twenty-nine matches mark them out as one of the main contenders at the top. In their last five fixtures they recorded four consecutive wins after one draw, and seven wins from their last ten matches underline the visitors' high level of performance. Their attack stands out in particular: they are averaging more than two goals per match both across the season (2.17) and over recent fixtures (2.4). Their defence has also been reliable, conceding fewer than one goal per game on average, which speaks to strong organisation throughout the side.
Match Results: Nashville
Both Teams to Score Prediction
San Jose Earthquakes have scored and conceded in 6 of their last 7 matches, which points to a high likelihood of goals at both ends. The hosts average 1.79 goals per home match, while Nashville average 1.29 goals per away match and 2.17 across the season overall. San Jose concede 1.57 per home game, and Nashville have conceded an average of 1 goal per game in their last 10 away matches. All of these figures support a bet on Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.50*.
Reliable Bet
San Jose Earthquakes have scored at home in 12 of their last 13 matches, a consistent trend backed up by a home scoring rate of 1.79 goals per game. These figures give good reason to expect at least one goal from the hosts, making San Jose Earthquakes Team Total - Over 0.5 the most reliable bet at odds of 1.29*.
Correct Score Prediction
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm identifies three most likely scorelines: 1-1 (10.72%), 1-2 (9.45%) and 0-1 (8.29%). The highest probability belongs to the 1-1 draw, though the options involving a narrow away win are fairly close in likelihood. This reflects an expectation of a tight, low-scoring match.
*Odds are indicative and may vary across different bookmakers.
⭐ Editor's Prediction
A meeting between the league's consistent leaders and a side that rarely loses at home promises an interesting contest, largely down to the styles of both teams: San Jose Earthquakes regularly play high-scoring games with goals at both ends, while Nashville have the best attacking line in the league over the current stretch of the season. The trend reflects the visitors' ability to score two or more goals consistently in almost every MLS match - a tendency backed up by the team's form and their statistics over recent weeks. The editor's main prediction is Nashville Team Total - Over 1.5.
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