San Diego vs San Jose Earthquakes Predictions
SDFC Too Much for Quakes?
San Diego look like the bet to place on the Full-Time Result market, especially as odds of -137 are available. Back our value selection with confidence when they clash with San Jose.
Read on for our full San Diego vs San Jose betting analysis, featuring the reasoning behind our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
San Diego vs San Jose Earthquakes Preview
San Diego meet San Jose Earthquakes at Snapdragon Stadium, with kick-off set for 22:30 on Wednesday 9 September.
San Diego FC have won three consecutive games at home. In their last appearance, they suffered a 1-0 road defeat against Orlando City at Inter&Co Stadium. San Diego recorded two shots on target and had 53% possession.
San Jose Earthquakes played out a 1-1 draw in their previous game. This was away from home at Q2 Stadium, with Austin FC the opponents. Bruce Arena’s side were 48% in the possession stakes and had two shots on goal, while Beau Leroux found the net.
H2H: Quakes Came Out on Top in Last H2H Clash
San Jose have triumphed in the last two clashes against San Diego. There was a 3-0 home win at PayPal Park after triumphing 1-0 away at Snapdragon Stadium. San Jose have landed victory in two of the previous 3 H2H games, with San Diego winning once.
San Diego – Last 10 League Games
4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts. SDFC have had 53.5% possession and 4.8 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.4 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.2 corners.
Players to Watch
Elias Achouri, Amahl Pellegrino, Gabriel Pirani, Anders Dreyer and Marcus Ingvartsen are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Leading assistor is Anders Dreyer with 4.
San Jose Earthquakes – Last 10 League Games
San Jose have 1 victory, 6 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.1 goals from 12.3 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal. The Bay Area club average 51.5% possession, 5.6 corners in their favour and 4.7 corners against, while conceding 2.3 goals from 13.3 attempts and 6.1 shots on goal.
Players to Watch
Beau Leroux has scored 3 goals, followed by Timo Werner, Daniel Munie, Reid Roberts and Preston Judd on 2. Jack Skahan is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 2.
Confirmed Lineups
San Diego confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Carlos Dos Santos (GK), Oscar Verhoeven, Manu Duah, Christopher McVey, Dagur Dan Thorhallsson, Anibal Godoy, Jeppe Tverskov, Gabriel Pirani, Anders Dreyer, Onni Valakari, Elias Achouri.
San Jose Earthquakes confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Angus Gunn (GK), Daniel Munie, David Romney, Reid Roberts, Niko Tsakiris, Ian Harkes, Jack Jasinski, Beau Leroux, Vitor Costa, Luka Jovanovic, Preston Judd.
Main Match Prediction
Our opinion is that San Diego will prove too strong for their opponents and we’ll therefore take the -137 for this MLS game. This bet really stands out when it comes to securing value.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
Our football betting tips are provided off the back of having access to the very latest team news. We also think it’s vital to study the form guide and delve into the most pertinent MLS stats before coming up with a verdict.
SDFC to Win Probability
The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 57.8% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.
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San Diego To Win @ -137

Published 04:57, 08 September 2026
Player Prop Picks
Onni Valakari (SDFC) can be wagered at -114 to finish with one or more shots on goal. It’s all about backing him at attractive odds when it comes to the Shots on Target market.
Latest Onni Valakari Player Prop Odds
Gabriel Pirani (SDFC) has netted two goals in his past five MLS matches. We think this is the pick of the player props, with a generous +190 available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.
Latest Gabriel Pirani Player Prop Odds
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Corners Prediction
San Jose have had over 3.5 corners in seven straight away matches, while San Diego have had an average of 4.80 corners against them in their previous 5 games. We’re anticipating that there will be plenty of San Jose corners and that the Team Corners line will be covered, with odds of -127 on offer.
League Games

San Diego
Total
9.00
4.80
4.20
Home
9.60
5.10
4.50
Away
8.10
3.90
4.20

San Jose
Total
10.30
5.60
4.70
Home
10.50
7.10
3.40
Away
11.30
5.30
6.00
Latest Corner Odds
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San Diego vs San Jose Earthquakes Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Bookies Make San Diego Favourites to Win
For this MLS encounter, the bookmakers have San Diego as the -135 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 57% chance of triumphing. San Jose Earthquakes are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +295.
There’s -111 when it comes to San Diego -0.75 on the Asian Handicap. That means a 2+ goal margin of victory over San Jose lands a full return. If they win by one, we win with half stake and get the rest refunded.
If you’re looking to bet on more than two goals, then Over 2.5 has the lowest price. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -250.
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Anders Dreyer Heads First Goalscorer Market
Favourite Anders Dreyer is priced at +360 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of +107.
Player Goals
Player Shots On Target
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Snapdragon Stadium

Can San Diego Keep the Winning Habit at Home?
Stats: MLS matches only
San Diego have clocked up three straight wins at Snapdragon Stadium. San Diego have racked up four victories, three draws and three defeats in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 2.30 goals per match and conceding 1.60.
San Jose haven’t tasted victory in four consecutive matches on the road. Bruce Arena’s side have managed four victories, three draws and three losses in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 1.50.
San Jose won 1-0 when they last played San Diego at Snapdragon Stadium.
| 4-3-3 | 3.90 | 2.30 | 1.60 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 3 | ||
| 4-3-3 | 3.40 | 1.90 | 1.50 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 2 | ||
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
San Diego vs San Jose Earthquakes Lineups & Team News
Stay ahead of the game by checking the SDFC vs San Jose team news before betting. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups along with the latest injury developments.
San Diego Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
SJ Earthquakes Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2
San Diego Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
1
Carlos Dos Santos
33
Oscar Verhoeven
26
Manu Duah
97
Christopher McVey
3
D. Dan Thorhallsson
20
Anibal Godoy
6
Jeppe Tverskov
12
Gabriel Pirani
10
Anders Dreyer
8
Onni Valakari
99
Elias Achouri
1
Angus Gunn
5
Daniel Munie
4
David Romney
18
Reid Roberts
10
Niko Tsakiris
6
Ian Harkes
17
Jack Jasinski
34
Beau Leroux
87
Vitor Costa
9
Luka Jovanovic
19
Preston Judd
SJ Earthquakes Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2
San Diego Substitutes
- 5Kieran Sargeant
- 14Bryan Zamble
- 18Duran Ferree
- 19David Vazquez
- 21Bryce Duke
- 32Ian Murphy
- 70Alejandro Alvarado
- 90Amahl Pellegrino
- 94Cedric Bakambu
SJ Earthquakes Substitutes
- 2Jamar Ricketts
- 7Ousseni Bouda
- 14Ronaldo Vieira
- 16Jack Skahan
- 20Nick Fernandez
- 23Eduard Loewen
- 25Max Floriani
- 28Benjamin Kikanovic
- 31Francesco Montali
Previous San Diego Lineups
05 Sep
MLS
Orlando City
1-0
San Diego
29 Aug
MLS
San Diego
3-1
LA Galaxy
22 Aug
MLS
San Diego
3-0
Colorado Rapids
19 Aug
MLS
Portland Timbers
3-1
San Diego
15 Aug
MLS
Los Angeles FC
0-1
San Diego
01 Aug
MLS
Minnesota Utd
1-1
San Diego
Previous San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
05 Sep
MLS
Austin FC
1-1
SJ Earthquakes
29 Aug
MLS
Houston Dynamo
0-0
SJ Earthquakes
22 Aug
MLS
SJ Earthquakes
1-5
Minnesota Utd
19 Aug
MLS
LA Galaxy
1-0
SJ Earthquakes
15 Aug
MLS
SJ Earthquakes
1-3
St. Louis
01 Aug
MLS
FC Cincinnati
4-2
SJ Earthquakes
Expert Analysis by Michael Davis
MLS Analyst
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