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Associated Press
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Portland Timbers take on the San Jose Earthquakes in Western Conference action
San Jose Earthquakes (6-7-4, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Timbers (8-4-5, fourth in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Friday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Portland -128, San Jose +300, Draw +294; over/under is 3.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: The Portland Timbers play the San Jose Earthquakes in Western Conference play. The Timbers are 8-3-5 in Western Conference games. The Timbers rank 10th in the Western Conference drawing 77 corner kicks, averaging 4.5 per game. The Earthquakes are 5-5-2 against Western Conference teams. The Earthquakes are fourth in the MLS with 93 shots on goal, averaging 5.5 per game. The Earthquakes are also third in MLS play with 34 goals. The matchup Friday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams. TOP PERFORMERS: Antony has six goals and three assists for the Timbers. Santiago Moreno has four goals and one assist over the last 10 games. Christian Arango has scored nine goals with one assist for the Earthquakes. Cristian Espinoza has three goals and two assists over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Timbers: 5-2-3, averaging 1.8 goals, 4.0 shots on goal and 4.5 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.5 goals per game. Earthquakes: 3-4-3, averaging 1.9 goals, 4.9 shots on goal and 5.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.8 goals per game. NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Timbers: Finn Surman (injured), Zac Mcgraw (injured), Ariel Lassiter (injured), Jonathan Rodriguez (injured), Maxime Crepeau (injured). Earthquakes: Noel Arthur Buck (injured), Niko Tsakiris (injured), Francesco Montali (injured), DeJuan Jones (injured), Christian Arango (injured). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
📚 Unique milestones to watch out for this weekend in MLS
After the Round of 16 of the 2025 US Open Cup dominated the midweek fixture program across the United States and Canada, MLS action is set to return at the weekend for matchday 15 after an enthralling Rivalry Week. With the race for the Supporters' Shield remaining as tight as ever while action across the East and West write their own stories, let's get into some unique milestones to watch out for this weekend. They say home is where the heart is, but for Wilfried Nancy and the Columbus Crew, an away day has never been more enjoyable for the Eastern powerhouse than during the 2025 season. Right in the thick of it at the top of the pile along with the Philadelphia Union and FC Cincinnati, the Crew are right on track to remain one of the top sides in the Conference, but a win on the road this weekend against a struggling Charlotte FC outfit could see them level an MLS-record 12 undefeated away matches. With the Crown coming into matchday 15 as the most out-of-form side in MLS, you would bet the house that the Crew comes away with all the points in the bag. 📸 via MLS Communications Cristian Espinoza has quietly become one of the most dangerous attacking players in MLS over the last five years in the Bay Area, and his tally of assists is proof positive that he knows how to pull a string or two. 📸 via MLS Communications The Earthquakes, now under Bruce Arena, look like a side that is determined for a post-season birth, with Espinoza's creativity chief to those efforts, but a piece of personal glory is on the line at the weekend against the Houston Dynamo. With just one assist, the 30-year-old Argentine would become just the third active player in MLS to hit the 80-assist mark, further cementing his place as the all-time leader for the club in the process. After an impressive 3-0 win against in-state rivals Inter Miami last weekend, Orlando City are one of the form sides in the East coming into matchday 15, extending their unbeaten run in 2025 to 11 matches in the process. 📸 via MLS Communications Hopeful of feeding on their recent result when they lock horns with a talented Portland Timbers side in front of home support at Inter&Co Stadium on Saturday night, Óscar Pareja's troops have a chance to pull level with the club's standing record of 12 matches unbeaten, while also potentially climbing into the top three in the East depending on results elsewhere. Most football fans love a tight-knit race at the top of the table, and thankfully for those of you who watch MLS, the 2025 season has so far delivered that and then some coming into matchday 15. 📸 via MLS Communications Coming into the pending weekend fixture list, four clubs - Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Vancouver, and Columbus - have a chance to equal or better the 30-point mark at the halfway point of the season, a feat that has never been achieved in an MLS campaign. Here is what each of those four clubs face this weekend: The Philadelphia Union hosts Inter Miami CF looking to remain top of the East. FC Cincinnati travels to Mercedes-Benz Stadium to face off against Atlanta United. Western Conference leaders Vancouver take on Real Salt Lake away from home. As previously mentioned, Columbus travels to Bank of America Stadium for a clash with Charlotte FC. And finally, we head to Allianz Field and budding Western Conference outfit Minnesota United and their lofty perch of sitting second behind a much-talked-about Vancouver Whitecaps. 📸 via MLS Communications Despite their ability to perform as a collective, key man and shot-stopper-in-chief Dayne St. Clair has been sublime in goal for the Loons up to this point, posting seven clean sheets in just thirteen appearances, and should he pick up his 8th of the season, he would become just the 10th goalkeeper in MLS history to achieve that feat after 15 games. Impressively, St. Clair would pad his chances of picking up Goalkeeper of the Year honors as well, with Tony Meola (2000), Donovan Ricketts (2010), and Tim Melia (2017) being awarded the same after a similar or better run of clean sheets. 📸 Editorial Photo Credit: © Darren Yamashita | 2025 May 20-Imagn Images
USA Today
21-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to Watch San Jose Earthquakes vs. Houston Dynamo: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time
How to Watch San Jose Earthquakes vs. Houston Dynamo: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time | 5/24/2025 Two of MLS' top facilitators square off when Cristian Espinoza (first with 19 chances created) and San Jose Earthquakes host Jack Mcglynn (fourth with 16) and Houston Dynamo on May 24, 2025. You can stream it on Apple TV. San Jose ended up with a draw in its last match, 0-0, against New England Revolution away from home on May 17. San Jose outshot its opponent 11 to seven. In its most recent outing on May 17, Houston earned a 2-0 road victory over FC Dallas, despite putting up four fewer shots than FC Dallas. How to watch San Jose Earthquakes vs. Houston Dynamo When: Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM ET Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM ET Where: PayPal Park in San Jose, California PayPal Park in San Jose, California Live Stream: Apple TV Watch live sports and more without cable on ESPN+. Click here to watch MLS action. San Jose key players Christian Arango stars for San Jose, with nine goals and one assist. With four goals and five assists, Espinoza is another important player for San Jose. Josef Martinez has six goals (on 14 shots, 1.0 per game) and two assists. Beau Leroux has two goals (on five shots, 0.4 per game) and three assists. Houston key players Mcglynn has two goals (on 18 shots, 1.4 per game) and three assists for Houston. Ezequiel Ponce has three goals (on 18 shots, 1.4 per game) and one assist. Griffin Dorsey has added one goal and three assists. Amine Bassi has two goals and one assist. To watch live sports and more without cable, head to Apple TV. Click here to watch MLS action. San Jose vs. Houston match breakdown
Associated Press
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Espinoza leads the San Jose Earthquakes against the Colorado Rapids
San Jose Earthquakes (4-6-1, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Colorado Rapids (4-3-4, seventh in the Western Conference) Commerce City, Colorado; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Colorado -116, San Jose +263, Draw +291; over/under is 3.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: Cristian Espinoza leads the San Jose Earthquakes into a matchup with the Colorado Rapids after scoring two goals against the Portland Timbers. The Rapids are 3-2-4 in conference matchups. The Rapids have a 2-0-1 record in games they record a pair of goals. The Earthquakes are 3-4-1 against Western Conference opponents. The Earthquakes are 0-4-1 when they score a single goal. The matchup Saturday is the second meeting this season between the two teams. The Rapids won the last game 2-1. TOP PERFORMERS: Rafael Navarro has scored five goals and added one assist for the Rapids. Omir Fernandez has two assists over the past 10 games. Christian Arango has seven goals and one assist for the Earthquakes. Josef Martinez has six goals and two assists over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Rapids: 4-3-3, averaging 1.5 goals, 3.7 shots on goal and 5.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.6 goals per game. Earthquakes: 3-6-1, averaging 2.0 goals, 6.0 shots on goal and 5.0 corner kicks per game while allowing 2.0 goals per game. NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Rapids: Ali Fadal (injured), Adam James Beaudry (injured), Cole Bassett (injured). Earthquakes: Hernan Lopez Munoz (injured), Bruno Wilson (injured), Josef Martinez (injured). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
USA Today
05-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to Watch San Jose Earthquakes vs. Minnesota United FC: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time
How to Watch San Jose Earthquakes vs. Minnesota United FC: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time | 3/8/2025 In MLS play on Saturday, San Jose Earthquakes will be hosting Minnesota United FC at 10:30 PM ET. You can stream it on Apple TV. San Jose won its most recent game by a score of 2-1 over Sporting Kansas City away from home on March 1. Sporting Kansas City lost despite outshooting San Jose 14 to six. Minnesota United FC secured a 1-0 home victory against CF Montréal in its last game on March 1, outshooting CF Montréal 10 to three. How to watch San Jose Earthquakes vs. Minnesota United FC When: Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 10:30 PM ET Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 10:30 PM ET Where: PayPal Park in San Jose, California PayPal Park in San Jose, California Live Stream: Apple TV Watch live sports and more without cable on ESPN+. Click here to watch MLS action. San Jose key players (2024 stats) With 17 goals and six assists, Christian Arango was a key contributor last season. Cristian Espinoza had four goals (on 68 shots, 1.5 per game) and 13 assists. Josef Martinez had 13 goals and three assists. Amahl Pellegrino provided seven goals and two assists. Minnesota United FC key players (2024 stats) Robin Lod starred, with seven goals and 13 assists. Bongokuhle Hlongwane had 11 goals (on 50 shots, 2.0 per game) and four assists. Tanitoluwa Oluwatimikhin Oluwaseyi added eight goals and four assists. Kelvin Yeboah provided nine goals and two assists. To watch live sports and more without cable, head to Apple TV. Click here to watch MLS action. San Jose vs. Minnesota United FC match breakdown
