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Arena's preferred 4‑2‑3‑1 has a 11% win rate this season across 19 matches. The alternative 4‑3‑3 has been used 9 times.
At home: 4-1-12 scoring 1.1 per match. Away: 2-2-13 with 1.4 per match.
Makes his first substitution at the 47th minute on average. Wins 20% when scoring first.
Record
Points
30th of MLS
21
Goals scored
25th of MLS
41
Led byP. Marie· 3 goals
Goals conceded
30th of MLS
78
Goal difference
29th of MLS
-37
Clean sheets
28th of MLS
2
Avg team rating
6.8
Biggest results
Biggest win
2 – 0
vsReal Salt Lake· 08/25/2024
Worst defeat
6 – 2
vsLos Angeles FC· 06/23/2024
Points from position
From winning positions
3 / 15
From losing positions
21 / 99
Discipline
Yellow cards / match
16th of MLS
2.1
Red cards
11th of MLS
3
Fouls per match
11th of MLS
10.8
Minutes per booking
11th of MLS
42'
Tactics
Formations used
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
19 matches
W2 D2 L15
4 – 3 – 3
9 matches
W2 D1 L6
3 – 4 – 3
2 matches
W0 D0 L2
4 – 4 – 2
2 matches
W1 D0 L1
5 – 4 – 1
1 match
W1 D0 L0
Style
Avg possession
26th of MLS
44%
50%
Pass accuracy
24th of MLS
81%
83%
Shots per match
23rd of MLS
11.9
13.1
Starting XI
Current unchanged streak
0
Unique starting XIs
29
Players used
23
Substitution patterns
Avg minute of first sub
47'
Avg subs per match
9.3
Goals after subs
9
Players used off bench
155
Home vs Away
Home
RecordW4 D1 L12
Goals / match1.1
Conceded1.9
Possession47%
Away
RecordW2 D2 L13
Goals / match1.4
Conceded2.7
Possession41%
First goal impact
Win rate scoring first
20%
Win rate conceding first
17%
Scored first in
5 of 34
Vs league position
Record vs top half
W4 D1 L16
Record vs bottom half
W2 D2 L9
Attacking
Goals per match
25th of MLS
1.2
Shots on target / match
27th of MLS
3.8
Conversion rate
22nd of MLS
10%
Corners per match
12th of MLS
5.2
Penalties won
0
Goals by period
0–15'
2
12
16–30'
1
12
31–45'
3
20
46–60'
4
15
61–75'
2
18
76–90'
2
28
Defending
Goals conceded / match
30th of MLS
2.3
Mins per goal conceded
30th of MLS
39'
Tackles per match
2nd of MLS
0.0
Interceptions / match
2nd of MLS
0.0
Penalties conceded
8
Matches
W50Sun, Oct 20 · 01:00 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles FC3
San Jose Earthquakes1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W49Sun, Oct 6 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes0
Real Salt Lake1
W47Thu, Oct 3 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes3
FC Dallas2
W45Sat, Sep 28 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
CF Montreal3
San Jose Earthquakes0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W44Sun, Sep 22 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
San Jose Earthquakes1
St. Louis City2
W43Thu, Sep 19 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Seattle Sounders2
San Jose Earthquakes2
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W42Sun, Sep 15 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Vancouver Whitecaps2
San Jose Earthquakes0
3 – 4 – 3
W40Sun, Sep 1 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes1
Minnesota United FC2
W38Sun, Aug 25 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
Real Salt Lake0
San Jose Earthquakes2
4 – 4 – 2
W37Sun, Jul 21 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Minnesota United FC2
San Jose Earthquakes0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W36Thu, Jul 18 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes0
Houston Dynamo1
W34Sun, Jul 14 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
3 – 4 – 3
San Jose Earthquakes1
Sporting Kansas City2
W33Mon, Jul 8 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
5 – 4 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes1
Chicago Fire0
W31Thu, Jul 4 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
St. Louis City2
San Jose Earthquakes0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W30Sun, Jun 30 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes0
Los Angeles Galaxy3
W29Sun, Jun 23 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles FC6
San Jose Earthquakes2
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W28Thu, Jun 20 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
San Jose Earthquakes1
Portland Timbers2
W26Sun, Jun 16 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes2
FC Cincinnati4
W23Fri, May 31 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
New York City FC5
San Jose Earthquakes1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W22Sun, May 26 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes1
Austin1
W21Sun, May 19 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes0
Orlando City SC1
W19Thu, May 16 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Portland Timbers4
San Jose Earthquakes2
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W18Sun, May 12 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
Colorado Rapids2
San Jose Earthquakes3
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W15Sat, May 4 · 23:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
San Jose Earthquakes3
Los Angeles FC1
W15Sun, Apr 28 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Nashville SC1
San Jose Earthquakes1
4 – 3 – 3
W14Mon, Apr 22 · 00:15 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles Galaxy4
San Jose Earthquakes3
4 – 3 – 3
W12Sun, Apr 14 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
San Jose Earthquakes0
Colorado Rapids3
W11Sun, Apr 7 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Austin4
San Jose Earthquakes3
4 – 3 – 3
W9Sun, Mar 31 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Houston Dynamo2
San Jose Earthquakes1
4 – 3 – 3
W8Sun, Mar 24 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
San Jose Earthquakes3
Seattle Sounders2
W6Sun, Mar 17 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Sporting Kansas City2
San Jose Earthquakes1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W5Sun, Mar 10 · 03:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes0
Vancouver Whitecaps2
W4Sun, Mar 3 · 03:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
San Jose Earthquakes1
Los Angeles Galaxy3
W2Sun, Feb 25 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
FC Dallas2
San Jose Earthquakes1
4 – 3 – 3