Atlanta United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2023

Atlanta United FC

2 – 1

Full Time

San Jose Earthquakes

Sun 26 Feb 2023 · 00:30 Mercedes-Benz Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

• Overview

• Events

• Lineups

• H2H

• Match Preview

  Atlanta United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

  • Atlanta United FC 11 games · 10 pts (2026/26)
  • San Jose Earthquakes 11 games · 28 pts (2026/26)

  Standings

  #	Team	P	Pts
  1	Nashville SC	10	23
  2	New England Revolution	10	19
  3	Internacional CF Miami	11	19
  4	Chicago Fire FC	10	17
  5	D.C. United SC	11	15
  6	FC Cincinnati	11	15
  7	Charlotte FC	11	14
  8	Toronto FC	11	14
  9	New York City FC	11	12
  10	Columbus Crew SC	11	12
  11	New York Red Bulls	11	12
  12	Atlanta United FC	11	10
  13	Orlando City SC	11	10
  14	Montreal Impact FC	10	9
  15	Philadelphia Union	11	6
  16	San Jose Earthquakes	11	28
  17	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	10	25
  18	Los Angeles FC	11	21
  19	Seattle Sounders FC	9	20
  20	Minnesota United FC	11	20
  21	Real Salt Lake	10	19
  22	FC Dallas	11	16
  23	Houston Dynamo	10	15
  24	Colorado Rapids SC	11	13
  25	Los Angeles Galaxy	11	13
  26	Austin FC	11	13
  27	San Diego FC	11	12
  28	Portland Timbers	10	10
  29	St. Louis City	10	6
  30	Sporting Kansas City	10	5

  Head-to-Head

  3

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  Atlanta United FC 4 games · Avg 4.0 goals San Jose Earthquakes

  Last 5 meetings

  2023-02-26 Atlanta United FC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes 2019-09-21 Atlanta United FC 3–1 San Jose Earthquakes 2018-09-20 San Jose Earthquakes 3–4 Atlanta United FC

  Recent Form

  Atlanta United FC

  Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
  26 Feb	San Jose Earthquakes	H	2–1	W
  09 Oct	New York City FC	H	1–2	L
  01 Oct	New England Revolution	A	1–2	L
  17 Sep	Philadelphia Union	H	0–0	D
  14 Sep	Orlando City SC	A	1–0	W
  10 Sep	Toronto FC	H	4–2	W

  San Jose Earthquakes

  Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
  26 Feb	Atlanta United FC	A	1–2	L
  09 Oct	Seattle Sounders FC	A	2–2	D
  02 Oct	Minnesota United FC	H	2–0	W
  25 Sep	Los Angeles Galaxy	H	2–3	L
  18 Sep	FC Dallas	H	1–1	D
  15 Sep	Colorado Rapids SC	A	1–2	L

  Season Stats

  Atlanta United FC		San Jose Earthquakes
  #12	Position	#16
  10	Points	28
  11	Played	11
  3 / 1 / 7	W / D / L	9 / 1 / 1
  12	Scored	26
  18	Conceded	7
  -6	GD	+19
  0.91	PPG	2.55
  27%	Win %	82%

  Key Stats

  75% Both Teams to Score
  H2H (4 games)

  75% Over 2.5 Goals
  H2H history

  9% Clean Sheets
  Atlanta United FC this season

  45% Clean Sheets
  San Jose Earthquakes this season

  Atlanta United FC are 12th (10 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 16th (28 pts).

• Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Atlanta United FC and San Jose Earthquakes is underway.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thiago Almada, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with 13 goals in the last 12 games.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 12' San Jose Earthquakes is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jeremy Ebobisse on 12.
  • 13' What a strike from Jeremy Ebobisse! The score is 0-2.
  • 13' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Carlos Gruezo.
  • 18' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matheus Rossetto made 368 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 19' A meaty challenge results in booking for Carlos Gruezo on 19.
  • 24' San Jose Earthquakes started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
  • 29' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 34' Atlanta United FC is showing some good football. However, Atlanta United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 39' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with San Jose Earthquakes winning 100% of all matches.
  • 44' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 49' Atlanta United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 56' The supporters are chanting for Derrick Etienne. He replaces Caleb Wiley on 56 minute.
  • 60' San Jose Earthquakes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carlos Akapo is hanging Paul Marie on the field on 60 minute.
  • 61' It is a substitution in San Jose Earthquakes team. Paul Marie is replaced by Carlos Akapo on 61 minute.
  • 66' San Jose Earthquakes looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 69' Time for substitution for San Jose Earthquakes. Cade Cowell is replaced by Benjamin Kikanovic.
  • 74' It looks surprising Atlanta United FC does not make any changes. Miguel Trauco has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 79' The travelling San Jose Earthquakes supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 80' Amar Sejdic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matheus Rossetto on 80 minute.
  • 85' The San Jose Earthquakes manager makes a substitution. Miguel Trauco departs to be replaced by Tanner Beason.
  • 90' Atlanta United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • Another three points for Atlanta United FC.

• Atlanta United FC

  4-2-3-1

  Starting XI

  • 20
    Matheus Rossetto ↓ Amar Sejdic 80'
  • 10
    Luiz Araujo
  • 11
    Brooks Lennon
  • 1
    Brad Guzan
  • 12
    Miles Robinson
  • 23
    Thiago Almada
  • 15
    Andrew Gutman
  • 14
    Franco Ibarra
  • 36
    Jackson Conway ↓ Miguel Berry 56'
  • 26
    Caleb Wiley ↓ Derrick Etienne 56'
  • 22
    Juan Sanchez ↓ Luis Abram 80'

  Bench

  • 31
    Quentin Westberg
  • 18
    Derrick Etienne ↑ 56'
  • 4
    Luis Abram ↑ 80'
  • 2
    Ronald Hernandez
  • 13
    Amar Sejdic ↑ 80'
  • 19
    Miguel Berry ↑ 56'
  • 37
    Aiden McFadden
  • 24
    Noah Cobb

  Coach Gonzalo Pineda

  San Jose Earthquakes

  4-2-3-1

  Starting XI

  • 21
    Miguel Trauco ↓ Tanner Beason 85'
  • 14
    Jackson Yueill
  • 7
    Carlos Gruezo
  • 11
    Jeremy Ebobisse
  • 42
    Daniel
  • 4
    Jonathan Mensah
  • 10
    Cristian Espinoza ↓ Jack Skahan 85'
  • 26
    Rodrigues
  • 3
    Paul Marie ↓ Carlos Akapo 61'
  • 44
    Cade Cowell ↓ Benjamin Kikanovic 69'
  • 35
    Jamiro Monteiro ↓ Michael Baldisimo 85'

  Bench

  • 29
    Carlos Akapo ↑ 61'
  • 22
    Tommy Thompson
  • 1
    J.T. Marcinkowski
  • 55
    Michael Baldisimo ↑ 85'
  • 15
    Tanner Beason ↑ 85'
  • 16
    Jack Skahan ↑ 85'
  • 28
    Benjamin Kikanovic ↑ 69'
  • 25
    Ousseni Bouda

  Coach Luchi Gonzalez

• Head to Head

  2023-02-26 Atlanta United FC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes 2019-09-21 Atlanta United FC 3–1 San Jose Earthquakes 2018-09-20 San Jose Earthquakes 3–4 Atlanta United FC

  Atlanta United FC Form

  2023-02-26 Atlanta United FC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes W 2022-10-09 Atlanta United FC 1–2 New York City FC L 2022-10-01 New England Revolution 2–1 Atlanta United FC L 2022-09-17 Atlanta United FC 0–0 Philadelphia Union D 2022-09-14 Orlando City SC 0–1 Atlanta United FC W 2022-09-10 Atlanta United FC 4–2 Toronto FC W

  San Jose Earthquakes Form

  2023-02-26 Atlanta United FC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes L 2022-10-09 Seattle Sounders FC 2–2 San Jose Earthquakes D 2022-10-02 San Jose Earthquakes 2–0 Minnesota United FC W 2022-09-25 San Jose Earthquakes 2–3 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2022-09-18 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 FC Dallas D 2022-09-15 Colorado Rapids SC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes L