Sporting KC 1-3 San Jose Earthquakes
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San Jose Earthquakes won: Sporting KC 1-3 San Jose Earthquakes in the MLS on Sun, 12 Apr 2026 at Sporting Park, Kansas City, Kansas. Sporting KC goals: Jacob Bartlett 27'. San Jose Earthquakes goals: Jack Skahan 45', Jack Skahan 49', David Romney 75'. Expected goals: 0.78-1.71. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Jack Skahan (8.9).
Match report
San Jose Earthquakes beat Sporting KC 3-1
San Jose Earthquakes came from behind to beat Sporting KC 3-1 away from home at Sporting Park on Sunday 12 April in MLS.
Jacob Bartlett put Sporting KC ahead on 27' (1-0), Jack Skahan levelled for San Jose Earthquakes on 45' (1-1), added another on 49' (1-2) and David Romney made it 1-3 on 75'.
Sporting KC had 48% of the ball, shots were 10-10 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.78-1.71.
Jack Skahan (San Jose Earthquakes) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 16,921. Referee: Allen Chapman.
Match stats
| Sporting KC | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.78 | 1.71 |
| Total shots | 10 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 21 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 407 (84%) | 449 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 10 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 10 |
Lineups
Sporting KC (4-3-3): John Pulskamp, Justin Reynolds, Ian James, Diego Borges, Jayden Reid, Jacob Bartlett, Manu García, Lasse Berg Johnsen, Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov, Dejan Joveljic, Calvin Harris
San Jose Earthquakes (4-3-3): Daniel, Benji Kikanovic, Daniel Munie, Reid Roberts, David Romney, Niko Tsakiris, Ronaldo Vieira, Beau Leroux, Jack Skahan, Preston Judd, Ousséni Bouda
Key events
- 27' · Goal · Jacob Bartlett (Sporting KC)
- 45' · Goal · Jack Skahan (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 49' · Goal · Jack Skahan (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 54' · Yellow card · Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov (Sporting KC)
- 57' · Substitution · Capita for Calvin Harris (Sporting KC)
- 66' · Substitution · Jacob Davis for Manu García (Sporting KC)
- 66' · Substitution · Stephen Afrifa for Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov (Sporting KC)
- 69' · Substitution · Nick Fernandez for Jack Skahan (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 69' · Substitution · Ian Harkes for Beau Leroux (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 75' · Goal · David Romney (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 76' · Substitution · Jack Jasinski for Benji Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 81' · Substitution · Taylor Calheira for Jacob Bartlett (Sporting KC)
- 81' · Substitution · Kwaku Agyabeng for Jayden Reid (Sporting KC)
- 82' · Yellow card · Taylor Calheira (Sporting KC)
- 87' · Substitution · Paul Marie for Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 2012: Sporting KC 14, draws 5, San Jose Earthquakes 9.
Sporting KC vs San Jose Earthquakes: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Sporting KC vs San Jose Earthquakes?
San Jose Earthquakes won, 1-3 (MLS) on Sun, 12 Apr 2026.
When and where is Sporting KC vs San Jose Earthquakes?
Sun, 12 Apr 2026, 00:30 UTC at Sporting Park, Kansas City, Kansas, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Sporting KC and San Jose Earthquakes?
In 28 league meetings since 2012: Sporting KC 14 wins, 5 draws, San Jose Earthquakes 9 wins (goals 43-41).