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Arena's preferred 4‑2‑3‑1 has a 29% win rate this season across 24 matches. The alternative 3‑4‑3 has been used 4 times.
At home: 5-5-7 scoring 1.5 per match. Away: 5-6-6 with 1.2 per match.
Makes his first substitution at the 46th minute on average. Wins 50% when scoring first.
Record
Points
22nd of MLS
41
Goals scored
16th of MLS
46
Led byB. Kikanovic· 4 goals
Goals conceded
20th of MLS
54
Goal difference
22nd of MLS
-8
Clean sheets
22nd of MLS
5
Avg team rating
6.8
Biggest results
Biggest win
4 – 0
vsAustin· 10/21/2021
Worst defeat
5 – 0
vsOrlando City SC· 06/22/2021
Points from position
From winning positions
8 / 12
From losing positions
34 / 87
Discipline
Yellow cards / match
28th of MLS
2.4
Red cards
24th of MLS
4
Fouls per match
18th of MLS
12.3
Minutes per booking
28th of MLS
36'
Tactics
Formations used
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
24 matches
W7 D5 L12
3 – 4 – 3
4 matches
W1 D3 L0
3 – 4 – 2 – 1
2 matches
W1 D1 L0
4 – 1 – 4 – 1
2 matches
W0 D1 L1
4 – 1 – 3 – 2
1 match
W1 D0 L0
5 – 4 – 1
1 match
W0 D1 L0
Style
Avg possession
6th of MLS
53%
50%
Pass accuracy
13th of MLS
81%
81%
Shots per match
15th of MLS
13.1
12.9
Starting XI
Current unchanged streak
0
Unique starting XIs
31
Players used
23
Substitution patterns
Avg minute of first sub
46'
Avg subs per match
8.9
Goals after subs
6
Players used off bench
137
Home vs Away
Home
RecordW5 D5 L7
Goals / match1.5
Conceded1.4
Possession55%
Away
RecordW5 D6 L6
Goals / match1.2
Conceded1.8
Possession50%
First goal impact
Win rate scoring first
50%
Win rate conceding first
29%
Scored first in
4 of 34
Vs league position
Record vs top half
W2 D7 L10
Record vs bottom half
W8 D4 L3
Attacking
Goals per match
16th of MLS
1.4
Shots on target / match
8th of MLS
4.8
Conversion rate
17th of MLS
10%
Corners per match
8th of MLS
5.2
Penalties won
2
Goals by period
0–15'
3
12
16–30'
0
11
31–45'
3
18
46–60'
3
21
61–75'
2
12
76–90'
1
14
Defending
Goals conceded / match
20th of MLS
1.6
Mins per goal conceded
20th of MLS
57'
Tackles per match
2nd of MLS
0.0
Interceptions / match
2nd of MLS
0.0
Penalties conceded
4
Matches
W46Sun, Nov 7 · 23:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes1
FC Dallas1
W44Sat, Oct 30 · 19:30 · AwayFT ›
Real Salt Lake3
San Jose Earthquakes4
4 – 1 – 3 – 2
W44Thu, Oct 28 · 02:00 · AwayFT ›
Portland Timbers2
San Jose Earthquakes0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W42Sun, Oct 24 · 02:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes1
Vancouver Whitecaps1
W41Thu, Oct 21 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes4
Austin0
W39Sat, Oct 16 · 19:30 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles FC3
San Jose Earthquakes1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W37Sun, Oct 3 · 02:00 · AwayFT ›
Vancouver Whitecaps3
San Jose Earthquakes0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W37Thu, Sep 30 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes1
Seattle Sounders3
W35Sun, Sep 26 · 02:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes2
Los Angeles FC0
W33Sun, Sep 19 · 00:00 · AwayFT ›
Austin3
San Jose Earthquakes4
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W33Thu, Sep 16 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes3
Real Salt Lake4
W31Sun, Sep 12 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
FC Dallas1
San Jose Earthquakes1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W30Sun, Sep 5 · 02:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes0
Colorado Rapids1
W27Sat, Aug 21 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles Galaxy1
San Jose Earthquakes2
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W26Wed, Aug 18 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes1
Minnesota United FC1
W24Sat, Aug 14 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
3 – 4 – 2 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes0
Vancouver Whitecaps0
W24Sun, Aug 8 · 23:00 · HomeFT ›
3 – 4 – 2 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes2
Los Angeles FC1
W23Thu, Aug 5 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Portland Timbers1
San Jose Earthquakes1
3 – 4 – 3
W21Sat, Jul 31 · 21:00 · AwayFT ›
Seattle Sounders0
San Jose Earthquakes1
3 – 4 – 3
W20Sun, Jul 25 · 02:00 · HomeFT ›
3 – 4 – 3
San Jose Earthquakes1
Houston Dynamo1
W19Thu, Jul 22 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Sporting Kansas City1
San Jose Earthquakes1
3 – 4 – 3
W17Sun, Jul 18 · 01:00 · AwayFT ›
Colorado Rapids1
San Jose Earthquakes1
5 – 4 – 1
W15Sun, Jul 4 · 00:00 · AwayFT ›
Minnesota United FC2
San Jose Earthquakes2
4 – 1 – 4 – 1
W14Sun, Jun 27 · 02:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 1 – 4 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes1
Los Angeles Galaxy3
W12Tue, Jun 22 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
Orlando City SC5
San Jose Earthquakes0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W11Sun, Jun 20 · 01:00 · AwayFT ›
Austin0
San Jose Earthquakes0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W10Sat, May 29 · 23:00 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles Galaxy1
San Jose Earthquakes0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W9Sun, May 23 · 02:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes1
Sporting Kansas City3
W7Sun, May 16 · 02:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes0
Portland Timbers2
W6Thu, May 13 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes0
Seattle Sounders1
W5Sat, May 8 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
Real Salt Lake1
San Jose Earthquakes2
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W4Sun, May 2 · 03:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes4
DC United1
W2Sat, Apr 24 · 19:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes3
FC Dallas1
W1Sat, Apr 17 · 00:00 · AwayFT ›
Houston Dynamo2
San Jose Earthquakes1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1