Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Mar 2026
MLS Betting Preview: Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Jose Earthquakes
Vancouver Whitecaps meet San Jose Earthquakes at BC Place, with kick-off set for 21:30 on Saturday 21 March.
Backing Vancouver -1 on the Asian Handicap means the insurance of money back if they beat San Jose by a single goal. However, there’s a nice return at odds of -118 if the home team win by two or more.
Vancouver Whitecaps have enjoyed four consecutive MLS victories, most recently beating Minnesota United 6-0. It was a home win at BC Place. Jesper Soerensen's team managed eight shots on target and had 50% possession, with Brian White able to score two goals.
San Jose Earthquakes were beaten 1-0 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Seattle Sounders at PayPal Park. The Bay Area outfit had the lion’s share of the ball recording 63% possession and seven shots on goal.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Vancouver had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. At BC Place, they recorded a 4-1 home win over San Jose. The previous 10 H2H meetings have yielded four wins apiece and two draws.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  SJ Earthquakes |
11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 7 | 19 | 26:7 | 28 |
| 2 |  Vancouver |
10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 20 | 26:6 | 25 |
8 wins and 2 losses, averaging 3.3 goals from 5.9 shots on goal and 10.4 attempts. Vancouver have had 58.7% possession and 5.5 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.5 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 6.9 attempts, while being awarded 4.6 corners.
Top goalscorer Brian White has found the net 7 times, Thomas Mueller 4, with Sebastian Berhalter and two other players on 2. The top assist makers are Sebastian Berhalter, Mathias Laborda and Ali Ahmed, all of whom have 2 on the board.
San Jose have 5 victories and 5 defeats, with an average of 1.4 goals from 5.8 shots on goal and 11.5 attempts. There’s been an average of 52.2% possession, 9.0 corners taken and 4.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.6 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 7.7 attempts.
The leading scorers have been Preston Judd and Daniel Munie with 3, while Ousseni Bouda has 2. Timo Werner and Jamar Ricketts have both managed 2 assists in the previous 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Yohei Takaoka (GK), Edier Ocampo, Tristan Blackmon, Ralph Priso-Mbongue, Mihail Gherasimencov, Oliver Larraz, J.C. Ngando, Emmanuel Sabbi, Aziel Jackson, Cheikh Sabaly, Brian White.
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.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction & Betting Tips
We’ve got your Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Jose Earthquakes bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score tip, corners outlook, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.
Match Prediction
Vancouver at -1 on the Asian Handicap looks like an appealing selection. We think that betting odds of -118 can be taken with confidence when it comes to this MLS match.
The team at Sportsgambler.com are right across the latest MLS injury news and the form guide also informs our football predictions. This data is combined with the latest stats.
Key Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Jose Earthquakes league stats:
Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 54.1% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
2
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0
San Jose
Let’s take a chance on the +650 available that Vancouver secure a 2-0 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.
Player Prop Picks
Brian White (Vancouver) has been on the scoresheet in his past three MLS games. It’s worth a gamble on the +108 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.
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Corners Prediction
The 10.5 Total Corners line has been covered in nine straight San Jose games, while there has been an average of 12.20 corners in the last ten home matches involving Vancouver. If you concur with our viewpoint that the Total Corners line can be covered, then you can secure odds of -100 that this outcome happens.
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Bet Builder Tips
If you’re keen to place a same-game multi, go for Vancouver with an Asian Handicap of -1, BTTS No combined with Over 10.5 corners.
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Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Jose Earthquakes 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.
Vancouver Whitecaps are the shortest price to win this MLS clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 64% probability due to their -179 betting odds. At +450, San Jose Earthquakes are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.
There’s sometimes a case for betting on the Half-Time Result market, with Vancouver available at -103 and San Jose at +400. The third option is the draw which is priced at +155.
The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. BTTS wagering is popular and you can back Yes at -179 on the Both Teams to Score market.
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You will find favourite Thomas Müller at +340 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +105 that he finds the net any time.
Vancouver have six wins, two draws and two losses in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.30 goals per match and conceding 0.90.
San Jose have clocked up five losses, four wins and one draw in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 2.00.
Vancouver beat San Jose 4-1 when the teams last met at BC Place. The previous 6 H2H meetings at BC Place have included three wins for Vancouver, two triumphs for San Jose and a single draw.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps Home Stats |
6-2-2 | 3.20 | 2.30 | 0.90 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | |
| San Jose Earthquakes Away Stats |
4-1-5 | 3.50 | 1.50 | 2.00 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 2 | |
- 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: 06/10 2025 Vancouver 4 San Jose 1
- MLS: 10/08 2025 San Jose 2 Vancouver 1
- MLS: 15/09 2024 Vancouver 2 San Jose 0
- MLS: 10/03 2024 San Jose 0 Vancouver 2
- MLS: 21/08 2023 Vancouver 0 San Jose 1
- MLS: 05/03 2023 San Jose 2 Vancouver 1
- MLS: 05/09 2022 San Jose 2 Vancouver 0
- MLS: 15/05 2022 Vancouver 3 San Jose 3
- MLS: 24/10 2021 San Jose 1 Vancouver 1
- MLS: 03/10 2021 Vancouver 3 San Jose 0
Vancouver Whitecaps League Stats
San Jose Earthquakes League Stats
- 8 wins and 2 defeats in the previous 10 matches
- 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.30 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.50 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 4.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 4.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.70 corners awarded and 5.50 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 12.20 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.00 corners awarded and 4.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 6.10 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 13.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.00 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 58.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 60.50% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 52.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 48.70% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Vancouver Whitecaps this season are Brian White (5), Sebastian Berhalter (2), Thomas Mueller (2)
- Top Assistors for Vancouver Whitecaps this season are Mathias Laborda (2), Sebastian Berhalter (2), Aziel Jackson (1)
Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Jose Earthquakes Lineups & Team News
Stay ahead of the game by checking the Vancouver vs San Jose team news before betting. Expect the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups along with timely injury updates.
Vancouver Whitecaps Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
SJ Earthquakes Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Vancouver Whitecaps Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
SJ Earthquakes Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Vancouver Whitecaps Substitutes
- 2Mathias Laborda
- 13Thomas Mueller
- 15Sebastian Schonlau
- 16Sebastian Berhalter
- 17Kenji Cabrera
- 19Rayan Elloumi
- 28Tate Johnson
- 32Isaac Boehmer
- 59Jeevan Badwal
SJ Earthquakes Substitutes
- 3Paul Marie
- 4David Romney
- 6Ian Harkes
- 11Timo Werner
- 16Jack Skahan
- 20Nick Fernandez
- 36Earl Edwards Jr.
- 40Jonathan Gonzalez
- 87Vitor Costa
Previous Vancouver Whitecaps Lineups
Previous San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Vancouver Whitecaps Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Jesper Soerensen
San Jose Earthquakes Player Stats & Squad
MLS Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SJ Earthquakes | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 26:7 | 28 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 26:6 | 25 |
| 3 | Nashville SC | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21:6 | 23 |
| 4 | Los Angeles FC | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19:8 | 21 |
| 5 | Seattle Sounders | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13:5 | 20 |
| 6 | Minnesota Utd | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14:16 | 20 |
| 7 | NE Revolution | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18:12 | 19 |
| 8 | Real Salt Lake | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19:14 | 19 |
| 9 | Inter Miami | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 22:19 | 19 |
| 10 | Chicago Fire | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19:11 | 17 |
| 11 | FC Dallas | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20:15 | 16 |
| 12 | Houston Dynamo | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 13:18 | 15 |
| 13 | D.C. United | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13:15 | 15 |
| 14 | FC Cincinnati | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 22:25 | 15 |
| 15 | Charlotte FC | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18:19 | 14 |
| 16 | Toronto FC | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 18:20 | 14 |
| 17 | Colorado Rapids | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 22:19 | 13 |
| 18 | LA Galaxy | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16:17 | 13 |
| 19 | Austin FC | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16:19 | 13 |
| 20 | NYCFC | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 19:18 | 12 |
| 21 | San Diego | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 19:19 | 12 |
| 22 | Columbus Crew | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16:16 | 12 |
| 23 | NY Red Bulls | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16:27 | 12 |
| 24 | Atlanta United | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12:18 | 10 |
| 25 | Portland Timbers | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13:21 | 10 |
| 26 | Orlando City | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 16:32 | 10 |
| 27 | CF Montréal | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 14:23 | 9 |
| 28 | Philadelphia | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9:17 | 6 |
| 29 | St. Louis | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9:18 | 6 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8:26 | 5 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 21:4 | 21 |
| 2 | NE Revolution | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13:2 | 15 |
| 3 | Real Salt Lake | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13:7 | 15 |
| 4 | Los Angeles FC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13:4 | 13 |
| 5 | Nashville SC | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16:4 | 12 |
| 6 | SJ Earthquakes | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13:2 | 12 |
| 7 | Chicago Fire | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13:5 | 12 |
| 8 | Houston Dynamo | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7:6 | 12 |
| 9 | Austin FC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8:4 | 11 |
| 10 | Toronto FC | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 15:14 | 11 |
| 11 | Charlotte FC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12:5 | 10 |
| 12 | FC Cincinnati | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11:7 | 10 |
| 13 | FC Dallas | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13:12 | 10 |
| 14 | Colorado Rapids | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14:6 | 9 |
| 15 | Seattle Sounders | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8:2 | 9 |
| 16 | San Diego | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13:8 | 8 |
| 17 | NYCFC | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 16:13 | 8 |
| 18 | LA Galaxy | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9:7 | 8 |
| 19 | Columbus Crew | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7:6 | 8 |
| 20 | Minnesota Utd | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3:1 | 7 |
| 21 | Portland Timbers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7:8 | 7 |
| 22 | Atlanta United | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10:12 | 7 |
| 23 | NY Red Bulls | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9:11 | 7 |
| 24 | CF Montréal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:3 | 6 |
| 25 | Orlando City | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9:9 | 6 |
| 26 | D.C. United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5:8 | 6 |
| 27 | St. Louis | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6:6 | 4 |
| 28 | Inter Miami | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8:9 | 3 |
| 29 | Philadelphia | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2:5 | 2 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5:11 | 2 |
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