San Jose Earthquakes vs St. Louis City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Sep 2025

MLS Betting Preview: San Jose Earthquakes vs St. Louis City

San Jose Earthquakes host St. Louis City in this MLS clash at PayPal Park, with kick-off set for 22:30 on Saturday 20 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Why Quakes Can Claim the Win

San Jose look like a standout bet when it comes to the Full-Time Result market. There are odds of -149 that the home team overcome St. Louis and we’re confident that this is a value play.

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City Have Enjoyed Upper Hand Over Quakes

San Jose Earthquakes have lost back-to-back MLS games. At Levi's Stadium, they were recently beaten 4-2 by Los Angeles FC. The Quakes had five shots on target and enjoyed 64% possession, with Preston Judd and Sergi Palencia (own goal) each scoring one goal.

St. Louis City won their previous game by a 2-0 scoreline. It was away from home against CF Montréal at Saputo Stadium. David Critchley's men recorded 44% possession and had four shots on goal, with Conrad Wallem and Marcel Hartel finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw St. Louis claim a 2-1 home win over San Jose at Energizer Park. St. Louis have won all of the past 5 H2H meetings.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
20	SJ Earthquakes	34	11	8	15	60	63	-3	60:63	41
24	St. Louis	34	8	8	18	44	58	-14	44:58	32

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San Jose have 2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 10.5 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal. The Quakes have averaged 55.4% possession and 5.5 corners per game, conceding 2.3 goals and 4.9 corners from 8.1 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal.

Preston Judd and Josef Martinez are the top scorers with 4 goals each, while Cristian Arango has 2. DeJuan Jones is the top assists maker with 2.

St. Louis have 3 victories, 6 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.7 goals from 12.7 attempts and 5.6 shots on goal. David Critchley's side average 51.4% possession, 6.2 corners awarded and 5.2 corners against them, while conceding 2.0 goals from 9.8 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal.

Marcel Hartel has scored 4, followed by Eduard Loewen and Joao Klauss with 3 goals apiece. Joao Klauss, Eduard Loewen and Simon Becher have managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

San Jose Earthquakes confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Daniel (GK), Bruno Wilson, Daniel Munie, David Romney, Cristian Espinoza, Mark-Anthony Kaye, Ronaldo Vieira, Vitor Costa, Cristian Arango, Preston Judd, Ousseni Bouda.

St. Louis City confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Roman Buerki (GK), Conrad Wallem, Timo Baumgartl, Kyle Hiebert, Devin Padelford, Eduard Loewen, Marcel Hartel, Christopher Durkin, Celio Pompeu, Joao Klauss, Brendan McSorley.

San Jose Earthquakes vs St. Louis City Prediction & Betting Tips

Make the most of San Jose Earthquakes vs St. Louis City with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, corners advice, key player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ve identified a value bet in the form of San Jose who are trading at odds of -149. There’s plenty of juice in the price when it comes to this selection and they can win this MLS clash.

Our panel of football writers survey the latest injuries and suspensions. When combined with the form guide, this helps us secure the best odds. Our stats-led approach backed up by key MLS data is helpful.

Key San Jose Earthquakes vs St. Louis City league stats:

• St. Louis have lost 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• St. Louis have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.

Quakes to Win Probability

The best betting apps make it a 59.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

San Jose 2 - 0 St. Louis

We’ve picked out a correct score of 2-0 being landed by San Jose. You can secure odds of +950 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Marcel Hartel Under 0.5 Shots On Target -147

Marcel Hartel (St. Louis) is available at -147 to not have a shot on goal. It’s all about backing him at attractive odds when it comes to the Shots on Target market.

Latest Marcel Hartel Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+280

First

+1000

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-149

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Josef Martínez To Score -118

Josef Martínez (SJ Earthquakes) can be backed to score at -118. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive based on the evidence and we’ll plump for him to find the net.

Latest Josef Martínez Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

-115

First

+340

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

-109

Under 1.5

-147

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Corners Prediction

St. Louis Under 4.5 Corners -152

St. Louis have had under 4.5 corners in four consecutive away games, while San Jose have had an average of 4.40 corners against them in their last 10 home matches. We think St. Louis might fall short of the mark, with odds of -152 available when it comes to this Team Corners pick.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

San Jose

Total

10.40 5.50 4.90

Home

10.50 6.10 4.40

Away

11.10 5.50 5.60

St. Louis

Total

11.40 6.20 5.20

Home

11.70 7.10 4.60

Away

9.40 3.10 6.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-122

Under 10.5

-116

San Jose Corners

Over 5.5

-152

Under 5.5

+106

St. Louis Corners

Over 4.5

-102

Under 4.5

-139

Most Corners

1

-200

X

+650

2

+195

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San Jose Earthquakes vs St. Louis City Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest 1x2 Odds Suggest Quakes Victory

The bookmakers have San Jose Earthquakes as -143 favourites for this MLS encounter, with the 1x2 odds suggesting that they are 59% likely to triumph. If you’re interested in wagering St. Louis City, you can get +300 for the underdog.

If you wager San Jose -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -118, your stake is split between -0.5 and -1.0. A 2+ goal victory over St. Louis achieves a full payout, with a one goal win meaning half the stake is a winner and the other half refunded.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -263.

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Full-Time Result

1

-143

X

+350

2

+300

Half-Time Result

1

+114

X

+175

2

+295

Double Chance

1X

-417

12

-500

X2

+110

Draw No Bet

1

-294

2

+205

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-118

2 Hcp +0.75

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+225

Over 2.5

-303

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-263

No

+180

Josef Martínez is the First Goalscorer Favourite

The First Goalscorer favourite is Josef Martínez at +340, with similar odds available for this player to register the last goal.

Josef Martínez (SJ Earthquakes)

First

-115

Anytime

+340

Cristian Arango (SJ Earthquakes)

First

-108

Anytime

+340

Cristian Espinoza (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+200

Anytime

+700

João Klauss De Mello (St. Louis)

First

+210

Anytime

+700

Sang-bin Jeong (St. Louis)

First

+230

Anytime

+700

Simon Becher (St. Louis)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Marcel Hartel (St. Louis)

First

+280

Anytime

+1000

Eduard Löwen (St. Louis)

First

+420

Anytime

+1400

Célio Pompeu (St. Louis)

First

+420

Anytime

+1200

Tomás Ostrák (St. Louis)

First

+430

Anytime

+1300

Conrad Wallem (St. Louis)

First

+450

Anytime

+1400

Jamar Ricketts (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+540

Anytime

+1800

Mark-Anthony Kaye (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+550

Anytime

+1800

DeJuan Jones (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+575

Anytime

+1900

Akil Watts (St. Louis)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Bruno Wilson (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Henry Kessler (St. Louis)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

João Klauss De Mello (St. Louis)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

+112

Cristian Espinoza (SJ Earthquakes)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-111

Sang-bin Jeong (St. Louis)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-130

Cristian Arango (SJ Earthquakes)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-143

Simon Becher (St. Louis)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-141

Josef Martínez (SJ Earthquakes)

Over 1.5

-109

Under 1.5

-147

Marcel Hartel (St. Louis)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-149

Célio Pompeu (St. Louis)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-263

Eduard Löwen (St. Louis)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-270

Tomás Ostrák (St. Louis)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-270

Conrad Wallem (St. Louis)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-286

Jamar Ricketts (SJ Earthquakes)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-588

Mark-Anthony Kaye (SJ Earthquakes)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-588

Akil Watts (St. Louis)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-476

Henry Kessler (St. Louis)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-625

Bruno Wilson (SJ Earthquakes)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-1000

Can San Jose Kick the Drawing Habit at Home?

San Jose have five draws, three wins and two defeats in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.60 goals per match and conceding 2.00.

St. Louis have managed nine losses and one victory in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 2.30.

St. Louis were 2-1 victors against San Jose last time out at PayPal Park.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
San Jose Earthquakes Home Stats		3-5-2	4.60	2.60	2.00	8	2	10	0
St. Louis City Away Stats		1-0-9	3.30	1.00	2.30	7	3	5	5

• 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

San Jose Earthquakes vs St. Louis City Lineups & Team News

The San Jose vs St. Louis team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups along with the latest injury developments.

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