Vancouver Whitecaps 4-1 San Jose Earthquakes
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Vancouver Whitecaps won: Vancouver Whitecaps 4-1 San Jose Earthquakes in the MLS on Sun, 5 Oct 2025 at BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia. Vancouver Whitecaps goals: Rayan Elloumi 39', Thomas Müller 57', Sebastian Berhalter 74', Sebastian Berhalter 90'+2. San Jose Earthquakes goals: Beau Leroux 89'. Expected goals: 2.49-0.51. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Sebastian Berhalter (9.2).
Match report
Vancouver Whitecaps rout San Jose Earthquakes 4-1
Vancouver Whitecaps ran riot against San Jose Earthquakes 4-1 at BC Place on Sunday 5 October in MLS.
Rayan Elloumi put Vancouver Whitecaps ahead on 39' (1-0), Thomas Müller made it 2-0 on 57', Sebastian Berhalter made it 3-0 on 74', Beau Leroux pulled one back for San Jose Earthquakes on 89' (3-1) and Sebastian Berhalter made it 4-1 on 90+2'.
Vancouver Whitecaps had 61% of the ball, shots were 18-7 (10-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.49-0.51. Vancouver Whitecaps were the better side on chances, too.
Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 25,292. Referee: Rosendo Mendoza.
Match stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.49 | 0.51 |
| Total shots | 18 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 9 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 408 (85%) | 229 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total shots | 18 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 4 |
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps (4-2-3-1): Yohei Takaoka, Edier Ocampo, Mathias Laborda, Ralph Priso-Mbongue, Tate Johnson, Sebastian Berhalter, Andrés Cubas, Jayden Nelson, Thomas Müller, Ali Ahmed, Rayan Elloumi
San Jose Earthquakes (3-4-3): Daniel, Max Floriani, Daniel Munie, Reid Roberts, Benjamin Kikanovic, Ian Harkes, Ronaldo Vieira, Ousseni Bouda, Cristian Espinoza, Josef Martinez, Cristian Arango
Key events
- 12' · Yellow card · Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 38' · Yellow card · Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 39' · Goal · Rayan Elloumi (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 42' · Yellow card · Cristian Arango (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 46' · Substitution · Noel Buck for Ian Harkes (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 47' · Yellow card · Edier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 57' · Goal · Thomas Müller (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 66' · Substitution · Jamar Ricketts for Ousseni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 66' · Substitution · David Romney for Max Floriani (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 66' · Substitution · Preston Judd for Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 67' · Yellow card · Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 72' · Substitution · Jeevan Badwal for Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 72' · Substitution · Daniel Rios for Rayan Elloumi (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 74' · Goal · Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 78' · Substitution · Ryan Gauld for Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 78' · Substitution · Kenji Cabrera for Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 79' · Substitution · Beau Leroux for Ronaldo Vieira (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 86' · Substitution · Giuseppe Bovalina for Edier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 89' · Goal · Beau Leroux (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps)
All-time head-to-head
38 league meetings since 2012: Vancouver Whitecaps 14, draws 11, San Jose Earthquakes 13.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Jose Earthquakes: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Jose Earthquakes?
Vancouver Whitecaps won, 4-1 (MLS) on Sun, 5 Oct 2025.
When and where is Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Jose Earthquakes?
Sun, 5 Oct 2025, 22:00 UTC at BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Vancouver Whitecaps and San Jose Earthquakes?
In 38 league meetings since 2012: Vancouver Whitecaps 14 wins, 11 draws, San Jose Earthquakes 13 wins (goals 58-50).