Philadelphia Union and San Jose Earthquakes square off against each other in what promises to be an exciting encounter between two MLS sides in contrasting form, with 1-3 our predicted outcome. The U's are looking to bounce back after a 2-1 loss to New York City, where they were wasteful in front of goal despite 16 attempts and an expected goals (xG) of 2.07. Philadelphia will be without defender Olwethu Makhanya, who is banned following his red card, which is a blow to their defensive stability.
San Jose Earthquakes, by contrast, are flying high after a perfect start to the season. Victories over Sporting Kansas City (3-0) and Atlanta United (2-0) have shown their attacking efficiency, with 2.83 expected goals against Atlanta highlighting their sharpness. They enter this match fully fit, giving them an edge in squad depth and cohesion. The head-to-head history suggests a competitive fixture: Philadelphia have edged several encounters at home, including wins in 2022 (2-0) and 2014 (4-2), while San Jose have occasionally stolen results on the road.
As San Jose made a perfect start to the season, we are tempted to place our bets on Away Win. Additionally, Over 2.5 goals and Both Teams to Score bet markets seem tempting as recent H2H and xG stats suggest a lively contest.
This MLS match will be played on Sunday 8 March 2026 at 00:30.
What is our Philadelphia Union vs San Jose Earthquakes prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Philadelphia Union 1 - 3 San Jose Earthquakes
Philadelphia Union vs San Jose Earthquakes Betting Tips
- European Handicap: Minnesota Utd -2 @ -225 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 7.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 9.5
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View OfferPhiladelphia Union Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwldwlwlwl | 1.60 |
| Home | wdlwl | 1.40 |
| Away | wlwwl | 1.80 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 40% | 60% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.30 | 3.20 | 3.40 |
| Scored | 2.50 | 2.20 | 2.80 |
| Conceded | 0.80 | 1.00 | 0.60 |
| BTTS | 20% | 40% | 0% |
| Clean Sheets | 50% | 40% | 60% |
| Failed to Score | 30% | 20% | 40% |
| Expected Goals | 1.80 | 1.93 | 1.67 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.04 | 1.00 | 1.08 |
San Jose Earthquakes Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | lwlllwlwww | 1.50 |
| Home | lllwww | 1.50 |
| Away | wlwl | 1.50 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.40 | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Scored | 1.60 | 1.83 | 1.25 |
| Conceded | 1.80 | 1.67 | 2.00 |
| BTTS | 70% | 67% | 75% |
| Clean Sheets | 30% | 33% | 25% |
| Failed to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 1.70 | 2.03 | 1.22 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.23 | 0.94 | 1.66 |
Philadelphia Union vs San Jose Earthquakes Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Previous Match Data between these 2 teams are not available
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