San Diego FC
- San Diego FC are in fine form going into Thursday's MLS 2026 clash with the San Jose Earthquakes, winning four of their last five and embarking on a two-game winning run.
- His fluid 4-3-5 system is all about possession and vertical passing and they have a measured high-press that has served them well, and at home they have won three straight without a defeat.
San Jose Earthquakes
The Quakes are winless in their last five, however, losing four.
Head-to-Head
San Jose beat San Diego 3-0 at home five months ago and lead the last three head-to-heads 2-1.
Key Players
- Marcus Ingvartsen is their most reliable finisher with 11 goals in 21 MLS 2026 matches, but San Jose Earthquakes have arguably the best finisher in the league in ex-Bundesliga star Timo Werner.
- He has two goals in the last five for a team that has scored just four times in that run.
- Preston Judd offers a scoring threat with 11 goals in 21 MLS 2026 games.
Betting Insights
- This game could be a chess match between San Diego's control game and the Quakes' transition style, but we are going to recommend the odds-on favourite at 1.7 because they look much the better side.
- Bruce Arena has been San Jose's head coach since 1 January 2025, but the team remains a work in progress.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.32 and Both Teams To Score - Yes at 1.35 are the selections that point to a lively MLS 2026 clash in the USA on Thursday.
- San Diego FC are better than their 14th-placed 30-point haul from 22 games suggests, but San Jose are also underrated in ninth with 34 points from 22 games.
Prediction
We are going to recommend the odds-on favourite at 1.7 because they look much the better side.