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Arena's preferred 4‑2‑3‑1 has a 25% win rate this season across 16 matches. The alternative 4‑3‑3 has been used 10 times.
At home: 7-6-4 scoring 1.8 per match. Away: 1-5-11 with 1.2 per match.
Makes his first substitution at the 55th minute on average. Wins 75% when scoring first.
Record
Points
27th of MLS
35
Goals scored
10th of MLS
52
Led byB. Kikanovic· 6 goals
Goals conceded
29th of MLS
69
Goal difference
27th of MLS
-17
Clean sheets
27th of MLS
4
Avg team rating
6.8
Biggest results
Biggest win
2 – 0
vsMinnesota United FC· 10/02/2022
Worst defeat
6 – 0
vsFC Cincinnati· 09/10/2022
Points from position
From winning positions
10 / 15
From losing positions
28 / 93
Discipline
Yellow cards / match
8th of MLS
2.0
Red cards
4th of MLS
2
Fouls per match
9th of MLS
11.1
Minutes per booking
8th of MLS
44'
Tactics
Formations used
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
16 matches
W4 D5 L7
4 – 3 – 3
10 matches
W1 D4 L5
4 – 1 – 4 – 1
6 matches
W3 D1 L2
3 – 4 – 3
2 matches
W0 D1 L1
Style
Avg possession
2nd of MLS
56%
50%
Pass accuracy
4th of MLS
84%
81%
Shots per match
6th of MLS
13.4
12.7
Starting XI
Current unchanged streak
0
Unique starting XIs
29
Players used
23
Substitution patterns
Avg minute of first sub
55'
Avg subs per match
8.0
Goals after subs
8
Players used off bench
152
Home vs Away
Home
RecordW7 D6 L4
Goals / match1.8
Conceded1.6
Possession57%
Away
RecordW1 D5 L11
Goals / match1.2
Conceded2.5
Possession56%
First goal impact
Win rate scoring first
75%
Win rate conceding first
17%
Scored first in
4 of 34
Vs league position
Record vs top half
W3 D7 L10
Record vs bottom half
W5 D4 L5
Attacking
Goals per match
10th of MLS
1.5
Shots on target / match
12th of MLS
4.4
Conversion rate
11th of MLS
11%
Corners per match
4th of MLS
5.5
Penalties won
0
Goals by period
0–15'
2
17
16–30'
1
14
31–45'
3
15
46–60'
2
17
61–75'
3
23
76–90'
4
20
Defending
Goals conceded / match
29th of MLS
2.0
Mins per goal conceded
29th of MLS
44'
Tackles per match
2nd of MLS
0.0
Interceptions / match
2nd of MLS
0.0
Penalties conceded
13
Matches
W48Sun, Oct 9 · 21:00 · AwayFT ›
Seattle Sounders2
San Jose Earthquakes2
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W46Sun, Oct 2 · 02:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
San Jose Earthquakes2
Minnesota United FC0
W45Sun, Sep 25 · 02:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
San Jose Earthquakes2
Los Angeles Galaxy3
W45Sun, Sep 18 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
San Jose Earthquakes1
FC Dallas1
W44Thu, Sep 15 · 02:00 · AwayFT ›
Colorado Rapids2
San Jose Earthquakes1
4 – 3 – 3
W42Sat, Sep 10 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
FC Cincinnati6
San Jose Earthquakes0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W41Mon, Sep 5 · 01:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes2
Vancouver Whitecaps0
W39Sun, Aug 28 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Sporting Kansas City1
San Jose Earthquakes0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W37Sun, Aug 21 · 02:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes2
Los Angeles FC1
W35Sun, Aug 14 · 01:00 · AwayFT ›
FC Dallas4
San Jose Earthquakes1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W34Sun, Aug 7 · 01:00 · AwayFT ›
Austin3
San Jose Earthquakes3
4 – 3 – 3
W33Thu, Aug 4 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
San Jose Earthquakes0
Inter Miami1
W32Sun, Jul 31 · 02:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
San Jose Earthquakes2
Real Salt Lake2
W31Sun, Jul 24 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Portland Timbers2
San Jose Earthquakes1
4 – 3 – 3
W29Mon, Jul 18 · 01:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
San Jose Earthquakes1
Houston Dynamo2
W28Thu, Jul 14 · 02:00 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles Galaxy2
San Jose Earthquakes3
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W27Sat, Jul 9 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
Toronto FC2
San Jose Earthquakes2
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W25Mon, Jul 4 · 01:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes2
Chicago Fire1
W22Sun, Jun 19 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
Real Salt Lake2
San Jose Earthquakes0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W20Sun, Jun 12 · 00:00 · AwayFT ›
Nashville SC0
San Jose Earthquakes0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W19Sat, May 28 · 22:00 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles FC3
San Jose Earthquakes2
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W18Sun, May 22 · 23:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 1 – 4 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes1
Sporting Kansas City1
W17Thu, May 19 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 1 – 4 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes3
Portland Timbers2
W15Sat, May 14 · 23:00 · AwayFT ›
Vancouver Whitecaps3
San Jose Earthquakes3
4 – 3 – 3
W15Sun, May 8 · 02:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 1 – 4 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes1
Colorado Rapids0
W13Sun, May 1 · 17:00 · AwayFT ›
New York City FC3
San Jose Earthquakes0
4 – 1 – 4 – 1
W12Sun, Apr 24 · 02:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 1 – 4 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes4
Seattle Sounders3
W10Sat, Apr 16 · 19:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes2
Nashville SC2
W9Sun, Apr 10 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Houston Dynamo4
San Jose Earthquakes3
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W7Sun, Apr 3 · 23:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes2
Austin2
W6Sun, Mar 20 · 00:00 · AwayFT ›
Minnesota United FC1
San Jose Earthquakes0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W4Sun, Mar 13 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Philadelphia Union2
San Jose Earthquakes0
4 – 1 – 4 – 1
W3Sat, Mar 5 · 22:30 · HomeFT ›
3 – 4 – 3
San Jose Earthquakes3
Columbus Crew3
W1Sat, Feb 26 · 23:00 · HomeFT ›
3 – 4 – 3
San Jose Earthquakes1
New York Red Bulls3