Seattle Sounders vs Earthquakes Prediction 20 July 2025
πThe clash between Seattle Sounders and San Jose Earthquakes promises to be an exhilarating encounter. Both teams are eager to solidify their standings in the league table, though they find themselves in contrasting form. Seattle Sounders, currently sitting in fifth place, are struggling with scoring, particularly at home. Their play relies heavily on defense and ball control. Meanwhile, San Jose Earthquakes showcase an attacking style, creating frequent scoring opportunities for themselves and their opponents. This adds intrigue to the matchup: will the visitors exploit the hosts' weaknesses, or will Seattle prove stronger on their home turf?
Head-to-Head
The last official match between these teams took place on 30 March 2025 and ended in a 1-1 draw. Here's a comparative breakdown of the statistics from that encounter (with San Jose Earthquakes at home):
- possession: 36% vs 64%;
- corners: 4 vs 12;
- fouls: 18 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 3 vs 9.
πStatistical preview of official encounters between Seattle Sounders and San Jose Earthquakes:
- 44 matches played;
- home wins - 14, away wins - 16, draws - 14;
- goals scored - 59 against 52;
- average total goals in the first half - 1.09, in the second half - 1.43;
- average total goals per match - 2.52.
Head-to-head statistics Seattle Sounders - Earthquakes

Seattle Sounders Team Overview
The last official match took place on in the MLS, with Seattle Sounders hosting Colorado Rapids. The game ended in a 3-3 draw.
Here's the match statistics (Seattle Sounders vs Colorado Rapids):
- possession: 57% vs 43%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 7;
- fouls: 8 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 5;
- shots on target: 8 vs 8.
Seattle Sounders are firmly holding onto fifth place in the league, thanks to their organized defensive play and ability to control the pace of the game. However, their recent form has been less than stellar, with only three wins in their last ten matches and five losses indicating inconsistency. The team averages 1.55 goals per game, but they concede slightly more at 1.41 goals per match. Notably, they have an ongoing streak of eight head-to-head matches without a win against San Jose Earthquakes.
Match Results: Seattle Sounders

San-Jose Earthquakes Team Overview
The visitors played their last official match on in the MLS, where San Jose Earthquakes hosted FC Dallas. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.
Here are the match statistics (San Jose Earthquakes vs FC Dallas):
- possession: 57% vs 43%;
- corners: 4 vs 4;
- fouls: 19 vs 18;
- yellow cards: 5 vs 0;
- shots on target: 4 vs 3.
San Jose Earthquakes are a team with attacking potential and a knack for creating dangerous chances in front of the opponent's goal. They currently sit ninth in the standings and maintain a relatively stable form, securing two wins in their last ten outings, while often settling for draws (five times). With an average of 1.91 goals scored per game, their attack is notably strong, though they are equally susceptible at the back, conceding an average of 1.7 goals per match.
Match Results: San-Jose Earthquakes
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 44;
- home team wins - 14, away team wins - 16, draws - 14.
Statistics: Seattle Sounders vs San-Jose Earthquakes
- matches played in the tournament: 22 vs 23;
- wins: 9 vs 7;
- win percentage: 41% vs 30%;
- losses: 6 vs 8;
- draws: 7 vs 8.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 3 vs 2;
- losses: 5 vs 3;
- draws: 2 vs 5.
- San-Jose Earthquakes won with a +1.5 handicap in last 5 away games against Seattle Sounders.
- San-Jose Earthquakes won with a +1.5 handicap in 16 of last 17 games.
- San-Jose Earthquakes won with a +1.5 handicap in 13 of last 14 games (MLS).
- San-Jose Earthquakes won with a +1.5 handicap in 9 of last 10 away games.
- San-Jose Earthquakes won with a +1.5 handicap in 8 of last 9 away games (MLS).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.34, the guests - 1.18;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.52;
- both teams scored: overall - 22; at the home team's field - 12.
Statistics: Seattle Sounders vs San-Jose Earthquakes
- average total in the tournament: 2.95 vs 3.61;
- average total goals scored: 1.55 vs 1.91;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.77 vs 0.87;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.77 vs 1.04;
- Seattle Sounders: average total at home in the tournament - 2.18;
- San-Jose Earthquakes: average total away in the tournament - 1.36;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.4 (home - 1.43) vs 1.7 (away - 1.6).
- Seattle Sounders have scored under 2.5 goals in last 7 games against San-Jose Earthquakes.
- Seattle Sounders have scored under 2.5 goals in last 6 games against San-Jose Earthquakes (MLS).
- Seattle Sounders have scored under 2.5 goals in last 5 home games against San-Jose Earthquakes.
Prediction on corners
Seattle Sounders: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.32; at home field - 5.36;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.2; at home field - 4.43.
San-Jose Earthquakes: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.7, away - 5.09;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 7; away - 7.2.
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 1.96 (0.98 for home team and 0.98 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 2.29 (1.1 for home team and 1.19 for away team).
Seattle Sounders: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2; at home - 1.91;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.9; at home - 1.86.
San-Jose Earthquakes: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.3, away - 2.09;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.9; away - 3.2.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 44;
- both teams scored all-time - 22 times;
- on the home teamβs field - 12 times.
Statistics: Seattle Sounders vs San-Jose Earthquakes
- number of matches played in the tournament: 22 vs 23;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 11 vs 18;
- number of BTTS matches for Seattle Sounders at home - 6 (55%);
- number of BTTS matches for San-Jose Earthquakes away - 8 (73%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 9;
- BTTS matches for Seattle Sounders at home - 4 (57%);
- BTTS matches for San-Jose Earthquakes away - 4 (80%).
- San-Jose Earthquakes have scored and conceded in last 8 games.
- San-Jose Earthquakes have scored and conceded in last 7 games (MLS).
β Editorial Prediction
The match between these teams promises to be eventful, thanks to the visitors' open style of play and the recent defensive struggles of the hosts. Considering the high attacking potential of both clubs and the stats from their previous encounters (the last meeting ended in a 1-1 draw, for instance), a both teams to score bet appears to be the most likely outcome. Both sides have consistently shown a tendency to trade goals over numerous matches.