San Jose Earthquakes 0-1 Seattle Sounders
Updated
Seattle Sounders won: San Jose Earthquakes 0-1 Seattle Sounders in the MLS on Sun, 15 Mar 2026 at PayPal Park, San Jose, California. Seattle Sounders goals: Paul Rothrock 20'. Expected goals: 2.35-0.51. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Andrew Thomas (9.2).
Match report
Seattle Sounders beat San Jose Earthquakes 1-0
Seattle Sounders edged San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 away from home at PayPal Park on Sunday 15 March in MLS.
Paul Rothrock put Seattle Sounders ahead on 20' (0-1).
San Jose Earthquakes had 63% of the ball, shots were 25-6 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.35-0.51. San Jose Earthquakes created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Andrew Thomas (Seattle Sounders FC) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 18,251. Referee: Víctor Manuel Rivas.
Match stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Seattle Sounders | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.35 | 0.51 |
| Total shots | 25 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 53 | 14 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 421 (88%) | 252 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 17 | 0 |
| Total shots | 25 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 12 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 4 |
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes (4-2-3-1): Daniel, Benji Kikanovic, Daniel Munie, Reid Roberts, DeJuan Jones, Ronaldo Vieira, Beau Leroux, Ousséni Bouda, Niko Tsakiris, Timo Werner, Preston Judd
Seattle Sounders (4-2-3-1): Andrew Thomas, Cody Baker, Antino Lopez, Jackson Ragen, Nouhou Tolo, Peter Kingston, Nikola Petkovic, Paul Rothrock, Jesús Ferreira, Georgi Minoungou, Danny Musovski
Key events
- 10' · Yellow card · Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders)
- 20' · Goal · Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders)
- 46' · Substitution · Albert Rusnák for Jesús Ferreira (Seattle Sounders)
- 46' · Yellow card · Nikola Petkovic (Seattle Sounders)
- 56' · Yellow card · Danny Musovski (Seattle Sounders)
- 57' · Substitution · Vítor Costa for DeJuan Jones (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 59' · Yellow card · Peter Kingston (Seattle Sounders)
- 65' · Substitution · Osaze De Rosario for Danny Musovski (Seattle Sounders)
- 65' · Substitution · Cristian Roldan for Georgi Minoungou (Seattle Sounders)
- 65' · Substitution · Alex Roldan for Nikola Petkovic (Seattle Sounders)
- 77' · Substitution · Nick Fernandez for Beau Leroux (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 77' · Substitution · Jack Skahan for Ousséni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 86' · Substitution · Snyder Brunell for Peter Kingston (Seattle Sounders)
- 86' · Yellow card · Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Paul Marie for Benji Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes)
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 2012: San Jose Earthquakes 13, draws 10, Seattle Sounders 14.
San Jose Earthquakes vs Seattle Sounders: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won San Jose Earthquakes vs Seattle Sounders?
Seattle Sounders won, 0-1 (MLS) on Sun, 15 Mar 2026.
When and where is San Jose Earthquakes vs Seattle Sounders?
Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 23:00 UTC at PayPal Park, San Jose, California, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between San Jose Earthquakes and Seattle Sounders?
In 37 league meetings since 2012: San Jose Earthquakes 13 wins, 10 draws, Seattle Sounders 14 wins (goals 43-56).