San Jose Earthquakes 3-0 San Diego FC
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San Jose Earthquakes won: San Jose Earthquakes 3-0 San Diego FC in the MLS on Sun, 5 Apr 2026 at PayPal Park, San Jose, California. San Jose Earthquakes goals: Niko Tsakiris 13', Niko Tsakiris 34' (pen), Preston Judd 45'+3. Sent off: Manu Duah (32'). Expected goals: 3.76-0.47. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Niko Tsakiris (9.5).
Match report
San Jose Earthquakes rout San Diego FC 3-0
San Jose Earthquakes swept aside San Diego FC 3-0 at PayPal Park on Sunday 5 April in MLS.
Niko Tsakiris put San Jose Earthquakes ahead on 13' (1-0), added another from the penalty spot on 34' (2-0) and Preston Judd made it 3-0 on 45+3'.
Manu Duah (San Diego FC) was sent off on 32'.
San Jose Earthquakes had 40% of the ball, shots were 24-4 (10-1 on target) and expected goals finished 3.76-0.47. San Jose Earthquakes were the better side on chances, too.
Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes) was player of the match with a 9.5 rating.
Attendance: 18,251. Referee: Fotis Bazakos.
Match stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | San Diego FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.76 | 0.47 |
| Total shots | 24 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 15 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 307 (84%) | 486 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 24 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 4 |
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes (4-2-3-1): Daniel, Benji Kikanovic, Daniel Munie, Reid Roberts, Jamar Ricketts, Ronaldo Vieira, Beau Leroux, Jack Skahan, Niko Tsakiris, Ousséni Bouda, Preston Judd
San Diego FC (4-3-3): Duran Ferree, Oscar Verhoeven, Osvald Gabriel Søe, Manu Duah, Luca Bombino, Onni Valakari, David Vazquez, Jeppe Tverskov, Anders Dreyer, Marcus Ingvartsen, Lewis Morgan
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Ousséni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 13' · Goal · Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 32' · Red card · Manu Duah (San Diego FC)
- 34' · Goal · Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 40' · Substitution · Wilson Eisner for David Vazquez (San Diego FC)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 52' · Yellow card · Osvald Gabriel Søe (San Diego FC)
- 57' · Substitution · Paul Marie for Jack Skahan (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 57' · Substitution · Bryan Zamblé for Lewis Morgan (San Diego FC)
- 57' · Substitution · Aníbal Godoy for Marcus Ingvartsen (San Diego FC)
- 59' · Yellow card · Jeppe Tverskov (San Diego FC)
- 69' · Substitution · David Romney for Jamar Ricketts (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 69' · Substitution · Jonathan González for Beau Leroux (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 70' · Substitution · Nick Fernandez for Ousséni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 77' · Yellow card · Jonathan González (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 78' · Substitution · William Kumado for Oscar Verhoeven (San Diego FC)
- 78' · Substitution · Alex Mighten for Onni Valakari (San Diego FC)
- 86' · Substitution · Ian Harkes for Ronaldo Vieira (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2025: San Jose Earthquakes 3, draws 0, San Diego FC 1.
San Jose Earthquakes vs San Diego FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won San Jose Earthquakes vs San Diego FC?
San Jose Earthquakes won, 3-0 (MLS) on Sun, 5 Apr 2026.
When and where is San Jose Earthquakes vs San Diego FC?
Sun, 5 Apr 2026, 02:30 UTC at PayPal Park, San Jose, California, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between San Jose Earthquakes and San Diego FC?
In 4 league meetings since 2025: San Jose Earthquakes 3 wins, 0 draws, San Diego FC 1 wins (goals 8-4).