Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Jose Earthquakes: result 2-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 13Kick-off on May 17, 2018 at 02:30 AM (UTC)BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia
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What was the result of Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Jose Earthquakes?
Vancouver Whitecaps and San Jose Earthquakes drew 2-2 on May 17, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 19′C. TecheraVancouver Whitecaps
- 45′D. HoesenSan Jose Earthquakes
- 53′N. LimaSan Jose Earthquakes
- 64′Y. ReynaVancouver Whitecaps
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vancouver Whitecaps have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; San Jose Earthquakes have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2018 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 5, 2018 | Minnesota United FC(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 0-6 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Los Angeles FC(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2018 | Minnesota United FC(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 6, 2018 | Portland Timbers(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Columbus Crew(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Orlando City SC(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Vancouver Whitecaps win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 San Jose Earthquakes win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2017 | Vancouver Whitecaps 5-0 San Jose Earthquakes | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 15, 2017 | Vancouver Whitecaps 1-1 San Jose Earthquakes | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 12, 2017 | San Jose Earthquakes 3-2 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 16, 2016 | San Jose Earthquakes 0-0 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Vancouver Whitecaps 1-2 San Jose Earthquakes | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Jose Earthquakes on Oct 26, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Vancouver Whitecaps score 1.2 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; San Jose Earthquakes score 1.5 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 1.2 | 1.6 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 1.5 | 2.3 | 0 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Vancouver Whitecaps sit 1st in Major League Soccer (40 points from 20 matches) and San Jose Earthquakes sit 4th (33 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 18 | 40 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 39 | 33 | 33 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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