San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 Aug 2025

MLS Betting Preview: San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps

San Jose Earthquakes host Vancouver Whitecaps in this MLS match at PayPal Park, with kick-off set for 22:30 on Saturday 9 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Vancouver +0.25 look like a spot of value on the Asian Handicap. This involves halving our stake between 0 and +0.5, with a victory against San Jose the aim at betting odds of -118.

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San Jose Earthquakes have lost back-to-back MLS games. Away from home, they recently suffered a 2-1 defeat against Real Salt Lake at America First Field. The Quakes had 40% possession and totalled three shots on target, while Josef Martinez registered the goal.

Vancouver Whitecaps won their previous game which was at home. It was a 3-0 victory against Sporting Kansas City at BC Place. The Canadian team recorded 54% possession and had five shots on goal, while Emmanuel Sabbi, J.C. Ngando and Mathias Laborda found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Vancouver have claimed victories in the last two clashes against San Jose. A 2-0 home success at BC Place was preceded by a 2-0 away win at PayPal Park. The past 10 H2H meetings have featured four Vancouver victories, three draws and three San Jose wins.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
25	SJ Earthquakes	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
30	Vancouver	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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San Jose have 2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 11.2 attempts. The Bay Area club have averaged 52.1% possession and 5.8 corners per match, conceding 1.8 goals and 5.6 corners from 5.5 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts.

Top scorer Josef Martinez has found the net 4 times, with Preston Judd, Cristian Arango and Beau Leroux getting 2 each. The leading assistors are Cristian Espinoza and Preston Judd with 2.

Vancouver have won 4, lost 4 and drawn 2, with an average of 3.5 shots on goal, 9.2 attempts and 1.5 goals. Jesper Soerensen's side average 46.9% possession, 5.4 corners awarded and 4.6 corners against, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 8.2 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

Emmanuel Sabbi has top scored with 3, while J.C. Ngando and Mathias Laborda are next best on 2. Jayden Nelson, Sebastian Berhalter and Brian White have been the top assists providers with 1 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

San Jose Earthquakes confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Daniel (GK), Daniel Munie, Bruno Wilson, David Romney, DeJuan Jones, Mark-Anthony Kaye, Beau Leroux, Vitor Costa, Cristian Espinoza, Cristian Arango, Josef Martinez.

Vancouver Whitecaps confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Yohei Takaoka (GK), Edier Ocampo, Tristan Blackmon, Bjoern Inge Utvik, Mathias Laborda, Sebastian Berhalter, Andres Cubas, J.C. Ngando, Emmanuel Sabbi, Brian White, Jayden Nelson.

San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction & Betting Tips

Your complete San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps betting guide is here, including our go-to match prediction, scoreline call, corners betting pick, standout prop selections and a customized bet builder.

Match Prediction

Vancouver +0.25 on the Asian Handicap looks like a sensible play at a price of -118. They should be able to swerve a loss in this MLS game and we’re confident that the away team can land a victory.

We use the latest MLS injury and suspension information to come up with the best possible football predictions. You will also see that we sometimes take a stats-led approach by considering the key numbers.

Key San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Vancouver in 3 consecutive games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Vancouver in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Vancouver in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by SJ Earthquakes in 6 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by SJ Earthquakes in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by SJ Earthquakes in 14 of their last 18 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by SJ Earthquakes in 2 consecutive games against Vancouver.

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 54.1% chance of landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

Vancouver Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -118 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

San Jose 1 - 2 Vancouver

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Vancouver to win by a 2-1 scoreline. At odds of +850, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Cristian Espinoza Under 0.5 Shots On Target -135

Cristian Espinoza (SJ Earthquakes) is available at -135 to not have a shot on goal. We’ll have a play when it comes to this Shots on Target selection as the betting odds look appealing.

Latest Cristian Espinoza Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+340

First

+900

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-147

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J.C. Ngando to Score +650

J.C. Ngando (Vancouver) has managed two goals in his past nine MLS matches. We’re content to land the +650 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.

Latest J.C. Ngando Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+700

First

+1800

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+235

Under 0.5

-357

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Corners Prediction

San Jose Over 5.5 Corners +106

It’s been an average of 6.80 corners for San Jose in their past 5 home games, with Vancouver conceding over 5.5 corners in the previous four away matches. The amount of San Jose corners could be bigger than the Team Corners line suggests and that leads us to a bet at odds of +106.

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

11.40 5.80 5.60

Home

11.10 5.90 5.20

Away

10.30 4.90 5.40

Vancouver

Total

10.00 5.40 4.60

Home

11.10 6.50 4.60

Away

10.90 4.60 6.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-108

Under 10.5

-132

San Jose Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-141

Vancouver Corners

Over 4.5

-137

Under 4.5

-104

Most Corners

1

-111

X

+650

2

+130

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San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps 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.

San Jose Earthquakes are the +130 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 43% chance of triumphing in this MLS encounter according to the latest odds. If you want to back the outsider, Vancouver Whitecaps are available at +165.

San Jose can be backed alternatively on the Draw No Bet market and that means getting -139. However, if you want insurance on the underdogs instead, Vancouver are -105.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. If you think both sides will find the net, then you can back the Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market at -263.

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Full-Time Result

1

+130

X

+285

2

+165

Half-Time Result

1

+180

X

+155

2

+195

Double Chance

1X

-213

12

-385

X2

-167

Draw No Bet

1

-139

2

-105

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-103

2 Hcp +0.25

-141

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+175

Over 2.5

-227

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-263

No

+180

There’s the chance to back Brian White at +460 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Brian White (Vancouver)

First

+143

Anytime

+460

Josef Martínez (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+148

Anytime

+430

Cristian Arango (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+165

Anytime

+475

Jayden Nelson (Vancouver)

First

+188

Anytime

+550

Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Ousseni Bouda (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+310

Anytime

+850

Cristian Espinoza (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+340

Anytime

+900

Kenji Cabrera (Vancouver)

First

+410

Anytime

+1050

Niko Tsakiris (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Ralph Priso-Mbongue (Vancouver)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Jeevan Badwal (Vancouver)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

DeJuan Jones (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+650

Anytime

+2200

J.C. Ngando (Vancouver)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Mathías Laborda (Vancouver)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Jamar Ricketts (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Mark-Anthony Kaye (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Jayden Nelson (Vancouver)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+130

Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

+108

Ousseni Bouda (SJ Earthquakes)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-119

Cristian Espinoza (SJ Earthquakes)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-147

Kenji Cabrera (Vancouver)

Over 0.5

+118

Under 0.5

-167

Brian White (Vancouver)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-233

Josef Martínez (SJ Earthquakes)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-227

Cristian Arango (SJ Earthquakes)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-222

Niko Tsakiris (SJ Earthquakes)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-313

Jeevan Badwal (Vancouver)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-333

Ralph Priso-Mbongue (Vancouver)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-357

J.C. Ngando (Vancouver)

Over 0.5

+235

Under 0.5

-357

Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-400

Mathías Laborda (Vancouver)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-455

Jamar Ricketts (SJ Earthquakes)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-556

DeJuan Jones (SJ Earthquakes)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-1000

Mark-Anthony Kaye (SJ Earthquakes)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-556

San Jose have avoided defeat in their last five matches at PayPal Park. The Quakes have five draws, three losses and two victories in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.40 goals per game and conceding 2.00.

Vancouver have four victories, three draws and three defeats in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

The last PayPal Park meeting saw Vancouver beat San Jose 2-0. It has been four San Jose victories, one Vancouver win and two draws in the previous 7 H2H games 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		2-5-3	4.40	2.40	2.00	7	3	9	1
Vancouver Whitecaps Away Stats		4-3-3	2.40	1.20	1.20	6	4	4	6

• 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 Vancouver Whitecaps Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the San Jose vs Vancouver team news before betting. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for the MLS along with up-to-date injury news.

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