San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Feb 2026
MLS Betting Preview: San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City
San Jose Earthquakes take on Sporting Kansas City at PayPal Park, with kick-off set for 22:30 on Saturday 21 February.
We’ll take San Jose at attractive betting odds of -118 considering that they could be dominant against Sporting KC. The Full-Time Result market provides plenty of value and a nice potential return.
San Jose Earthquakes were victorious last time out. They secured a 2-1 home win against Austin FC at PayPal Park. Bruce Arena's men recorded ten shots on target and boasted 65% possession, with Josef Martinez and Niko Tsakiris scoring one goal each.
Sporting Kansas City played Houston Dynamo at home in their previous game. It was a 0-0 draw at Children's Mercy Park. The Missouri outfit recorded one shot on goal and had 53% possession.
Head-to-Head Statistics
It was Sporting who came out on top when they last played San Jose. At PayPal Park, a 5-3 away win was recorded. In the past 10 H2H meetings, we have seen five Sporting wins, two San Jose victories and three draws.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  SJ Earthquakes |
8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 17:3 | 21 |
| 29 |  Sporting KC |
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 20 | -13 | 7:20 | 4 |
San Jose have 4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 1.4 goals from 10.0 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal. The Quakes have averaged 51.2% possession and 6.7 corners per game, conceding 2.1 goals and 4.7 corners from 7.6 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal.
Josef Martinez is the top scorer with 5 goals, while Preston Judd has 3 and Cristian Arango 2. DeJuan Jones and Cristian Arango have recorded the most assists with 2 apiece.
Sporting KC have won 1, lost 8 and drawn 1, averaging 8.6 attempts, 4.1 shots on goal and 1.0 goals. Raphael Wicky's team average 49.0% possession, 6.0 corners in their favour and 3.6 corners against, while 2.5 goals have been conceded from 5.8 shots on goal and 9.7 attempts.
Dejan Joveljic is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, Mason Toye is on 2 and Daniel Salloi on 1. Mason Toye has been top assists provider with 2 in the previous 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Daniel (GK), Benjamin Kikanovic, Daniel Munie, Reid Roberts, DeJuan Jones, Ronaldo Vieira, Beau Leroux, Ousseni Bouda, Niko Tsakiris, Jamar Ricketts, Preston Judd.
Sporting KC confirmed lineup (4-4-1-1): John Pulskamp (GK), Justin Reynolds, Ian James, Wyatt Meyer, Jayden Reid, Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov, Manu Garcia, Jacob Bartlett, Calvin Harris, Jacob Davis, Dejan Joveljic.
San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction & Betting Tips
We dive into the top San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City betting angles, including our main match prediction, correct score play, corners market tip, standout player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.
Match Prediction
San Jose should be able to deliver a return when they line up in this MLS game, with odds of -118 looking really appealing. We are confident that this is the best way to play this wager.
The Sportsgambler.com football experts keep abreast of the latest MLS team news and form guide considering they could have a bearing on the outcome. It’s also important for our readers to have access to stats.
Key San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City league stats:
According to the top bookies, our pick has a 54.1% chance of landing a return. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.
There’s an opportunity to back San Jose at bigger odds on the Asian Handicap. The betting sites will create a series of lines and you can choose the one that makes the most appeal.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Sporting KC
San Jose can be backed at +600 to triumph by a 2-1 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.
Player Prop Picks
Preston Judd (SJ Earthquakes) has netted four goals in his past nine MLS home matches. There are odds of +135 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.
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Corners Prediction
We’ve seen over 10.5 corners in five consecutive San Jose games. The Total Corners line is on the low side and we’re looking to go over this number at odds of -109.
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Bet Builder Tips
If you want to try a bet builder, have a play on San Jose on the Full-Time Result, both teams to find the net together with Preston Judd (SJ Earthquakes) to score at any time.
A football bet builder is a wager on a specific game where you select different outcomes to happen. If a bettor has all predictions correct, it’s possible to land a nice pay out from a relatively small amount of money.
San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
San Jose Earthquakes are forecasted to have a 56% chance of triumphing in this MLS encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -128. Sporting Kansas City are the outsiders at +300 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.
There’s -104 when it comes to San Jose -0.75 on the Asian Handicap. That means a 2+ goal margin of victory over Sporting lands a full return. If they win by one, we win with half stake and get the rest refunded.
The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. If you think both sides will find the net, then you can back the Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market at -238.
All of the MLS matches see the best betting apps go to town with their service. Bettors can find the best approach from the hundreds of markets which are presented to them each time.
Those interested in Timo Werner to find the net anytime can get +125, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +380.
San Jose have managed four draws, three victories and three losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.20 goals per game and conceding 2.20.
Sporting KC have been defeated in six straight away matches. The Missouri outfit have managed seven losses, two victories and one draw in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 2.50.
Sporting enjoyed a 5-3 winning scoreline when last meeting San Jose at PayPal Park. In the previous 6 H2H meetings at PayPal Park, there have been three Sporting wins, two San Jose victories and a draw.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Earthquakes Home Stats |
3-4-3 | 4.40 | 2.20 | 2.20 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 | |
| Sporting Kansas City Away Stats |
2-1-7 | 3.60 | 1.10 | 2.50 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 3 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- MLS: 20/04 2025 San Jose 3 Sporting KC 5
- MLS: 02/03 2025 Sporting KC 1 San Jose 2
- MLS: 14/07 2024 San Jose 1 Sporting KC 2
- MLS: 17/03 2024 Sporting KC 2 San Jose 1
- MLS: 26/10 2023 Sporting KC 4 San Jose 2
- MLS: 27/08 2023 Sporting KC 3 San Jose 0
- MLS: 16/04 2023 San Jose 3 Sporting KC 0
- MLS: 28/08 2022 Sporting KC 1 San Jose 0
- MLS: 23/05 2022 San Jose 1 Sporting KC 1
- MLS: 22/07 2021 Sporting KC 1 San Jose 1
San Jose Earthquakes League Stats
Sporting KC League Stats
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 1 win, 8 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 2.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 2.10 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 10 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 2.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 2.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 6.70 corners awarded and 4.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.90 corners awarded and 4.20 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 11.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 12.10 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 6.00 corners awarded and 3.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.60 corners awarded and 6.00 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 51.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 55.70% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches
San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City Lineups & Team News
Check the San Jose vs Sporting team news before you place your bets. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for the MLS and all current injury news.
SJ Earthquakes Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Sporting KC Confirmed Lineup 4-4-1-1
SJ Earthquakes Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Sporting KC Confirmed Lineup 4-4-1-1
SJ Earthquakes Substitutes
- 3Paul Marie
- 4David Romney
- 6Ian Harkes
- 16Jack Skahan
- 20Nick Fernandez
- 31Francesco Montali
- 32Nonso Adimabua
- 40Jonathan Gonzalez
- 87Vitor Costa
Sporting KC Substitutes
- 14Macielo Tschantret
- 15Jansen Miller
- 19Taylor Calheira
- 20Kwaku Agyabeng
- 23Ethan Bartlow
- 30Stefan Cleveland
- 61Zamir Loyo Reynaga
- 88Shane Donovan
Previous San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Previous Sporting KC Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
San Jose Earthquakes Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Bruce Arena
Sporting KC Player Stats & Squad
MLS Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 22:4 | 21 |
| 2 | SJ Earthquakes | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 17:3 | 21 |
| 3 | Nashville SC | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17:4 | 19 |
| 4 | Los Angeles FC | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16:6 | 16 |
| 5 | Seattle Sounders | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10:3 | 16 |
| 6 | Real Salt Lake | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16:10 | 16 |
| 7 | Inter Miami | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16:14 | 15 |
| 8 | Charlotte FC | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15:10 | 14 |
| 9 | Chicago Fire | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12:8 | 14 |
| 10 | Minnesota Utd | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10:13 | 14 |
| 11 | FC Dallas | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 17:12 | 13 |
| 12 | Colorado Rapids | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 21:15 | 12 |
| 13 | NE Revolution | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14:10 | 12 |
| 14 | Toronto FC | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13:14 | 12 |
| 15 | NYCFC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15:11 | 11 |
| 16 | San Diego | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16:14 | 11 |
| 17 | NY Red Bulls | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12:19 | 11 |
| 18 | Houston Dynamo | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11:16 | 9 |
| 19 | LA Galaxy | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12:13 | 9 |
| 20 | D.C. United | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4:9 | 8 |
| 21 | FC Cincinnati | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13:19 | 8 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11:18 | 7 |
| 23 | Austin FC | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11:14 | 7 |
| 24 | CF Montréal | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 12:20 | 6 |
| 25 | Columbus Crew | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10:12 | 6 |
| 26 | St. Louis | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7:13 | 6 |
| 27 | Philadelphia | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6:12 | 4 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6:14 | 4 |
| 29 | Sporting KC | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7:20 | 4 |
| 30 | Orlando City | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6:25 | 4 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 18:3 | 18 |
| 2 | NE Revolution | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12:2 | 12 |
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13:4 | 12 |
| 4 | Real Salt Lake | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11:5 | 12 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12:5 | 10 |
| 6 | FC Dallas | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 13:11 | 10 |
| 7 | Nashville SC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12:2 | 9 |
| 8 | Colorado Rapids | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14:6 | 9 |
| 9 | SJ Earthquakes | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8:1 | 9 |
| 10 | Chicago Fire | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6:2 | 9 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10:8 | 9 |
| 12 | San Diego | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10:4 | 7 |
| 13 | NYCFC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12:7 | 7 |
| 14 | Minnesota Utd | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3:0 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Cincinnati | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9:7 | 7 |
| 16 | Portland Timbers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7:8 | 7 |
| 17 | Seattle Sounders | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:1 | 6 |
| 18 | NY Red Bulls | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:5 | 6 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5:6 | 6 |
| 20 | Austin FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4:4 | 5 |
| 21 | LA Galaxy | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6:5 | 4 |
| 22 | St. Louis | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:3 | 4 |
| 23 | Atlanta United | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6:9 | 4 |
| 24 | CF Montréal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5:3 | 3 |
| 25 | Orlando City | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5:8 | 3 |
| 26 | D.C. United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:6 | 3 |
| 27 | Inter Miami | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4:4 | 2 |
| 28 | Columbus Crew | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1:2 | 2 |
| 29 | Philadelphia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2:5 | 1 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4:10 | 1 |
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