San Jose vs San Diego: Lineups, Predictions and Betting Tips

Match Details: August 18, 2025| Paypal Park | MLS | 00:00 GMT

San Jose Earthquakes meet San Diego FC for their first competitive fixture in the next round of matches in the MLS. This is a game in the western conference of the league, with San Diego currently in 1st place and San Jose in 9th.

Key Betting Tip: Both teams to score at 1.40 odds represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

San Jose vs San Diego Predicted Lineups

San Jose Predicted XI: Daniel; Romney, Munie, Wilson; Costa, Kaye, Leroux, Jones; Espinoza, Martinez, Arango

San Diego Predicted XI: Dos Santos; Bombino, Duah, McVey, Harangi; Vazquez, Tverskov, Godoy; Lozano, Valakari, Dreyer

San Jose vs San Diego Current League Standings

San Jose are 9th in the MLS western conference and 19th in the overall table.

Meanwhile, San Diego are currently sitting in 1st place in the MLS western conference, and 2nd in the overall table.

San Jose vs San Diego Head-To-Head Timeline

The teams have never met in a competitive game, and this upcoming fixture will be their first.

Recent San Jose vs San Diego Matches Analysis

San Jose Last 5 Matches:

San Jose 2-1 Vancouver (MLS) Salt Lake 2-1 San Jose (MLS) Seattle 3-2 San Jose (MLS) San Jose 2-2 Dallas (MLS) Minnesota 4-1 San Jose (MLS)

San Jose have been on a poor run as of late in the MLS. They have only won one game out of their last five. They have also lost three of their last five.

San Diego Last 5 Matches:

Kansas City 0-2 San Diego (MLS) Mazatlan 0-2 San Diego (Leagues Cup) Tigres 2-1 San Diego (Leagues Cup) Pachuca 3-2 San Diego (Leagues Cup) San Diego 1-0 Nashville (MLS)

San Diego have been on a good run in the MLS lately, and this suggests they should do well in this upcoming game. However, their form in the Leagues Cup has not been the best, only winning one game out of three.

San Jose vs San Diego Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 40.00% confidence in a draw. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability and tactical matchups.

Best San Jose vs San Diego Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Both Teams to Score @ 1.40 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted both teams to score in this fixture. The fixtures' head-to-head record and the both teams recent form justify confidence in this selection.

Key Players to Watch: San Jose vs San Diego

Cristian Espinoza (San Jose): The Argentine winger is San Jose's main playmaker from the flanks. This season he has scored 4, and assisted 8 in the MLS. Expect him to at least get a goal or assist here in this contest.

Anders Dreyer (San Diego): The former Brighton & Hove Albion striker has been a potent attacking force in the San Diego team this season. He has scored 12 goals and assisted 15 so far. He was also named MLS Player Of The Month in June. Expect goals from him in this game.

San Jose vs San Diego Match Facts

Referee: 37-year-old Joe Dickerson is the referee for this game. He took charge of his first MLS game in 2017, so he is very experienced as a referee.

Broadcast details:

Global: MLS season pass

Stadium Information: This game is being played at PayPal Park in San Jose, California. It is a soccer-specific stadium and has a capacity of approximately 18,000.