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San Jose Earthquakes vs. San Diego Preview, Odds, Team News and Picks (Apr 4)

  • Alex Dudley
  • Apr 3, 2026 at 5:41 AM EDT

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Analysis & key factors

  • When: Saturday, April 4, 2026. 10:30 PM ET
  • Where: PayPal Park, San Jose
  • How to Watch: Apple TV
Match ResultOdds
San Jose Earthquakes+132
The Draw+256
San Diego+196

San Jose Earthquakes vs. San Diego Preview

MLS action returns this weekend following the international break. San Diego will have their sights set on snapping a drawing sequence when they travel to PayPal Park to take on the San Jose Earthquakes.

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San Jose Earthquakes Stats & Team News

  • Overall Record: 4-0-1
  • Home Record: 2-0-1
  • Road Record: 2-0-0
  • Top Goal Scorer: Daniel Munie (2)

The San Jose Earthquakes have enjoyed a consistent start to the 2026 season, winning four of their opening five fixtures. They produced a shock result before the international break, landing a deserved 1-0 away win against the Vancouver Whitecaps.

A big part of their game this term has been their very reliable defensive record, having conceded just once in their first five matches. It is too early to say that they have playoff aspirations, but their defensive structure will give them a fighting chance against the leading teams in the MLS.

Injury News:

DeJuan Jones (Ankle)

Likely Line-Up:

(4-2-3-1): Daniel; Kikanovic, Munie, Roberts, Jones; Leroux, Vieira; Bouda, Tsakiris, Ricketts; Judd

San Diego FC Stats & Team News

  • Overall Record: 3-2-0
  • Home Record: 2-1-0
  • Road Record: 1-1-0
  • Top Goal Scorer: Marcus Ingvartsen (4)

The consistent San Diego FC are the visitors to PayPal Park this weekend, as they bid to get their form back on track following draws in their last two MLS fixtures. San Diego are also winless in their previous three in all competitions.

Defensively, they will need to improve this weekend after allowing five goals in successive draws against FC Dallas and Real Salt Lake. But, their offensive quality should be noted, having scored 2.6 goals per 90, which includes an average of 2.00 goals per game in their away fixtures.

Injury News:

Christopher McVey (Suspended)

Likely Line-Up:

(4-3-3): Ferree; Verhoeven, Duah, Godoy, Bombino; Valakari, Tverskov, Vazquez; Dreyer, Ingvartsen, Pellegrino

Head-to-Head Trends

  • San Diego FC have won two of their three head-to-head meetings against the San Jose Earthquakes.
  • San Diego recorded a 2-0 pre-season win against the Earthquakes in January.

San Jose Earthquakes vs. San Diego Picks

This will be the biggest test that San Jose have faced so far this season, but their reliable defensive record could give them a fighting chance. With little to separate the teams, a draw could be an interesting betting angle.

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