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Insights
Arena's preferred 4‑4‑2 has a 28% win rate this season across 18 matches. The alternative 4‑3‑3 has been used 6 times.
At home: 10-5-2 scoring 1.6 per match. Away: 3-2-13 with 0.6 per match.
Record
Points
18th of MLS
46
Goals scored
25th of MLS
39
Goals conceded
27th of MLS
65
Goal difference
27th of MLS
-26
Clean sheets
10th of MLS
9
Avg team rating
6.9
Biggest results
Biggest win
3 – 0
vsLos Angeles Galaxy· 08/27/2017
Worst defeat
5 – 0
vsVancouver Whitecaps· 10/26/2017
Points from position
From winning positions
0 / 0
From losing positions
44 / 99
Discipline
Yellow cards / match
18th of MLS
1.7
Red cards
28th of MLS
7
Fouls per match
11th of MLS
10.5
Minutes per booking
18th of MLS
48'
Tactics
Formations used
4 – 4 – 2
18 matches
W5 D5 L8
4 – 3 – 3
6 matches
W3 D0 L3
3 – 5 – 2
4 matches
W3 D1 L0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
2 matches
W1 D1 L0
3 – 4 – 2 – 1
2 matches
W1 D0 L1
4 – 3 – 1 – 2
2 matches
W0 D0 L2
Style
Avg possession
12th of MLS
50%
50%
Pass accuracy
9th of MLS
79%
78%
Shots per match
7th of MLS
13.4
12.8
Starting XI
Current unchanged streak
0
Unique starting XIs
29
Players used
23
Substitution patterns
Avg minute of first sub
53'
Avg subs per match
5.4
Goals after subs
2
Players used off bench
106
Home vs Away
Home
RecordW10 D5 L2
Goals / match1.6
Conceded1.2
Possession54%
Away
RecordW3 D2 L13
Goals / match0.6
Conceded2.4
Possession46%
First goal impact
Win rate scoring first
0%
Win rate conceding first
39%
Scored first in
0 of 35
Vs league position
Record vs top half
W7 D2 L10
Record vs bottom half
W6 D5 L5
Attacking
Goals per match
25th of MLS
1.1
Shots on target / match
14th of MLS
4.2
Conversion rate
20th of MLS
8%
Corners per match
16th of MLS
4.7
Penalties won
0
Goals by period
0–15'
0
12
16–30'
0
9
31–45'
1
14
46–60'
0
18
61–75'
0
16
76–90'
1
33
Defending
Goals conceded / match
27th of MLS
1.9
Mins per goal conceded
27th of MLS
48'
Tackles per match
2nd of MLS
0.0
Interceptions / match
2nd of MLS
0.0
Penalties conceded
3
Matches
Thu, Oct 26 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Vancouver Whitecaps5
San Jose Earthquakes0
W38Sun, Oct 22 · 20:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes3
Minnesota United FC2
W37Sun, Oct 15 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
Vancouver Whitecaps1
San Jose Earthquakes1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W36Sun, Oct 1 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
San Jose Earthquakes2
Portland Timbers1
W35Thu, Sep 28 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
San Jose Earthquakes1
Chicago Fire4
W33Sat, Sep 23 · 23:00 · AwayFT ›
DC United4
San Jose Earthquakes0
4 – 4 – 2
W32Sun, Sep 17 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
San Jose Earthquakes1
Houston Dynamo0
W30Sat, Sep 9 · 21:00 · AwayFT ›
Toronto FC4
San Jose Earthquakes0
4 – 4 – 2
W30Sun, Aug 27 · 23:00 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles Galaxy0
San Jose Earthquakes3
3 – 4 – 2 – 1
W29Thu, Aug 24 · 02:00 · AwayFT ›
Real Salt Lake4
San Jose Earthquakes0
3 – 4 – 2 – 1
W28Sun, Aug 20 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
3 – 5 – 2
San Jose Earthquakes2
Philadelphia Union2
W27Sun, Aug 13 · 01:00 · AwayFT ›
Houston Dynamo3
San Jose Earthquakes0
4 – 4 – 2
W26Sun, Aug 6 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
3 – 5 – 2
San Jose Earthquakes2
Columbus Crew1
W24Sun, Jul 30 · 00:00 · HomeFT ›
3 – 5 – 2
San Jose Earthquakes1
Colorado Rapids0
W24Mon, Jul 24 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Seattle Sounders3
San Jose Earthquakes0
4 – 3 – 1 – 2
W22Wed, Jul 19 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
New York Red Bulls5
San Jose Earthquakes1
4 – 3 – 1 – 2
W21Tue, Jul 4 · 23:00 · AwayFT ›
Atlanta United FC4
San Jose Earthquakes2
4 – 4 – 2
W21Sun, Jul 2 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
3 – 5 – 2
San Jose Earthquakes2
Los Angeles Galaxy1
W19Sun, Jun 25 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
San Jose Earthquakes2
Real Salt Lake1
W18Sun, Jun 18 · 01:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
San Jose Earthquakes0
Sporting Kansas City0
W16Sat, Jun 3 · 03:00 · AwayFT ›
Portland Timbers2
San Jose Earthquakes0
4 – 3 – 3
W15Sun, May 28 · 02:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
San Jose Earthquakes2
Los Angeles Galaxy4
W14Sun, May 21 · 00:00 · AwayFT ›
FC Dallas0
San Jose Earthquakes1
4 – 3 – 3
W13Thu, May 18 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
San Jose Earthquakes1
Orlando City SC1
W12Sat, May 13 · 20:00 · AwayFT ›
Colorado Rapids3
San Jose Earthquakes0
4 – 3 – 3
W11Sun, May 7 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
San Jose Earthquakes3
Portland Timbers0
W10Sun, Apr 30 · 00:00 · AwayFT ›
Minnesota United FC0
San Jose Earthquakes1
4 – 3 – 3
W8Sat, Apr 22 · 19:55 · AwayFT ›
Houston Dynamo2
San Jose Earthquakes0
4 – 4 – 2
W8Wed, Apr 19 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
New England Revolution0
San Jose Earthquakes0
4 – 4 – 2
W7Sat, Apr 15 · 03:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
San Jose Earthquakes1
FC Dallas1
W6Sun, Apr 9 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
San Jose Earthquakes1
Seattle Sounders1
W5Sat, Apr 1 · 18:00 · AwayFT ›
New York City FC2
San Jose Earthquakes1
4 – 4 – 2
W4Sun, Mar 19 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Sporting Kansas City2
San Jose Earthquakes1
4 – 4 – 2
W3Sun, Mar 12 · 03:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
San Jose Earthquakes3
Vancouver Whitecaps2
W2Sun, Mar 5 · 03:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
San Jose Earthquakes1
CF Montreal0