1 August 2026, 23:30 UTC

FC Cincinnati vs San Jose Earthquakes Major League Soccer prediction & result

TQL Stadium, Cincinnati
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Final score: FC Cincinnati 4-2 San Jose Earthquakes.

Before kick-off the model made it 63% FC Cincinnati, 16% draw, 21% San Jose Earthquakes — fair odds of 1.59, 6.25 and 4.76.

Most likely scoreline: 3-1.

The model called the result correctly.

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Has the model earned this number?

FC Cincinnati at 63%: of 1,648 settled 50–65% forecasts, 58.6% came in (average 55.4%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

FC Cincinnati95%Draw5%San Jose Earthquakes0%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 6 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

K. Smith
20'
26'
⚽D. Munieassist: T. Werner
⚽B. J. Ramirez Leonassist: Evander
34'
46'
🔁N. Fernandezout: I. Harkes
57'
⚽T. Wernerassist: P. Judd
60'
🔁Vitor Costaout: J. Ricketts
🔁K. Mbomaout: T. Barlow
70'
🔁K. Smithout: T. Hadebe
70'
73'
🔁O. Boudaout: J. Skahan
⚽T. Barlowassist: Evander
80'
81'
🔁B. Kikanovicout: J. Jasinski
81'
🔁R. Vieiraout: D. Romney
⚽Evanderassist: O. Nwobodo
82'
P. Bucha
87'
🔁E. Echeniqueout: A. Powell
88'
🔁O. Nwobodoout: T. Anunga
88'
M. Robinson
89'
🔁K. Denkeyout: A. Jabbari
90+3'
⚽A. Jabbariassist: T. Barlow
90+6'

Line-ups

FC Cincinnati
  • 18Roman CelentanoG
  • 24Kyle SmithD
  • 12Miles RobinsonD
  • 11Samuel GidiD
  • 66Ender EcheniqueM
  • 20Pavel BuchaM
  • 5Obinna NwobodoM
  • 29Bryan RamirezM
  • 10EvanderF
  • 17Kenji Mboma DemF
  • 9Kévin DenkeyF
Substitutes
  • 13Evan LouroG
  • 4Nick HagglundD
  • 88Andrei ChirilaD
  • 15Teenage HadebeD
  • 2Alvas PowellD
  • 27Tah AnungaM
  • 99Ayoub JabbariF
  • 16Tom BarlowF
  • 14Kristian FletcherF
Coach: Pat Noonan
San Jose Earthquakes
  • 1Angus GunnG
  • 87Vitor CostaD
  • 18Reid RobertsD
  • 5Daniel MunieD
  • 28Benjamin KikanovićD
  • 34Beau LerouxM
  • 14Ronaldo VieiraM
  • 20Nick FernandezM
  • 11Timo WernerF
  • 19Preston JuddF
  • 7Ousseni BoudaF
Substitutes
  • 31Francesco MontaliG
  • 17Jack JasinskiD
  • 4Dave RomneyD
  • 2Jamar RickettsD
  • 79Darius JohnsonF
  • 6Ian HarkesM
  • 16Jack SkahanM
  • 3Paul MarieD
  • 9Luka JovanovicF
Coach: Bruce Arena

Form going into FC Cincinnati vs San Jose Earthquakes

FC Cincinnati

All competitions we cover

  • L1-2away to Columbus Crew25 July 2026
  • W4-3Vancouver Whitecaps22 July 2026

San Jose Earthquakes

All competitions we cover

  • D1-1Los Angeles Galaxy26 July 2026
  • L0-4Orlando City SC23 July 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Major League Soccer table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
9FC Cincinnati341210126775-846
4San Jose Earthquakes341410105751+652

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: FC Cincinnati vs San Jose Earthquakes

  • 16 June 2024San Jose Earthquakes 2–4 FC CincinnatiMajor League Soccer
  • 10 September 2022FC Cincinnati 6–0 San Jose EarthquakesMajor League Soccer
  • 5 May 2019San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 FC CincinnatiMajor League Soccer

Leading scorers: FC Cincinnati and San Jose Earthquakes

FC Cincinnati

GoalsAssists

  • K. Denkey173

San Jose Earthquakes

GoalsAssists

  • P. Judd172

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

FC Cincinnati beat San Jose Earthquakes 4–2. The model had made a win for FC Cincinnati its most likely outcome, at 63%, so the call held; the score it named was 3–1. The goals: D. Munie 26' for San Jose Earthquakes, B. J. Ramirez Leon 34' for FC Cincinnati, T. Werner 57' for San Jose Earthquakes, T. Barlow 80' for FC Cincinnati, Evander 82' for FC Cincinnati, A. Jabbari 90+6' for FC Cincinnati.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.