San Jose Earthquakes vs St. Louis City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Sep 2025
MLS Betting Preview: San Jose Earthquakes vs St. Louis City
San Jose Earthquakes host St. Louis City in this MLS clash at PayPal Park, with kick-off set for 10:30 on Sunday 21 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.
Why Quakes Can Claim the Win
San Jose look like a standout bet when it comes to the Full-Time Result market. There are odds of 1.67 that the home team overcome St. Louis and we’re confident that this is a value play.
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City Have Enjoyed Upper Hand Over Quakes
San Jose Earthquakes have lost back-to-back MLS games. At Levi's Stadium, they were recently beaten 4-2 by Los Angeles FC. The Quakes had five shots on target and enjoyed 64% possession, with Preston Judd and Sergi Palencia (own goal) each scoring one goal.
St. Louis City won their previous game by a 2-0 scoreline. It was away from home against CF Montréal at Saputo Stadium. David Critchley's men recorded 44% possession and had four shots on goal, with Conrad Wallem and Marcel Hartel finding the net.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The last head-to-head saw St. Louis claim a 2-1 home win over San Jose at Energizer Park. St. Louis have won all of the past 5 H2H meetings.
MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
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30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 55 | 55 | 0 | 55:55 | 35 |
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30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 36 | 51 | -15 | 36:51 | 25 |
San Jose have 2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 10.5 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal. The Quakes have averaged 55.4% possession and 5.5 corners per game, conceding 2.3 goals and 4.9 corners from 8.1 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal.
Preston Judd and Josef Martinez are the top scorers with 4 goals each, while Cristian Arango has 2. DeJuan Jones is the top assists maker with 2.
St. Louis City – Last 10 League GamesSt. Louis have 3 victories, 6 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.7 goals from 12.7 attempts and 5.6 shots on goal. David Critchley's side average 51.4% possession, 6.2 corners awarded and 5.2 corners against them, while conceding 2.0 goals from 9.8 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal.
Marcel Hartel has scored 4, followed by Eduard Loewen and Joao Klauss with 3 goals apiece. Joao Klauss, Eduard Loewen and Simon Becher have managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.
San Jose Earthquakes vs St. Louis City Prediction & Betting Tips
Make the most of San Jose Earthquakes vs St. Louis City with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, corners advice, key player props and a value-focused bet builder.
Match Prediction
We’ve identified a value bet in the form of San Jose who are trading at odds of 1.67. There’s plenty of juice in the price when it comes to this selection and they can win this MLS clash.
Our panel of football writers survey the latest injuries and suspensions. When combined with the form guide, this helps us secure the best odds. Our stats-led approach backed up by key MLS data is helpful.
Key San Jose Earthquakes vs St. Louis City league stats:
Quakes to Win Probability
The best betting apps make it a 59.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. This is why we can recommend this bet.
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Correct Score Prediction


We’ve picked out a correct score of 2-0 being landed by San Jose. You can secure odds of 10.50 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.
Player Prop Picks
Marcel Hartel (St. Louis) is available at 1.68 to not have a shot on goal. It’s all about backing him at attractive odds when it comes to the Shots on Target market.
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Josef Martínez (SJ Earthquakes) can be backed to score at 1.85. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive based on the evidence and we’ll plump for him to find the net.
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Corners Prediction
St. Louis have had under 4.5 corners in four consecutive away games, while San Jose have had an average of 4.40 corners against them in their last 10 home matches. We think St. Louis might fall short of the mark, with odds of 1.66 available when it comes to this Team Corners pick.


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Bet Builder Tips
A same-game multi always adds excitement and the picks are San Jose to triumph, No on the BTTS market together with Marcel Hartel (St. Louis) to finish without a shot on target.
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San Jose Earthquakes vs St. Louis City Odds
The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
Latest 1x2 Odds Suggest Quakes Victory
The bookmakers have San Jose Earthquakes as 1.67 favourites for this MLS encounter, with the 1x2 odds suggesting that they are 60% likely to triumph. If you’re interested in wagering St. Louis City, you can get 4.10 for the underdog.
If you wager San Jose -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at 1.82, your stake is split between -0.5 and -1.0. A 2+ goal victory over St. Louis achieves a full payout, with a one goal win meaning half the stake is a winner and the other half refunded.
The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at 1.40.
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Josef Martínez is the First Goalscorer Favourite
The First Goalscorer favourite is Josef Martínez at 4.30, with similar odds available for this player to register the last goal.

Can San Jose Kick the Drawing Habit at Home?
San Jose have five draws, three wins and two defeats in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.60 goals per match and conceding 2.00.
St. Louis have managed nine losses and one victory in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 2.30.
St. Louis were 2-1 victors against San Jose last time out at PayPal Park.
Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
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3-5-2 | 4.60 | 2.60 | 2.00 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 0 | |
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1-0-9 | 3.30 | 1.00 | 2.30 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No


- 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win and 9 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 2.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals scored and 2.30 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 10 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 10 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 2.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 4.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.10 corners awarded and 4.40 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 6.20 corners awarded and 5.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.10 corners awarded and 6.30 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 11.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.40 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 55.40% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 54.60% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 51.40% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 49.50% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for San Jose Earthquakes this season are Cristian Arango (12), Josef Martinez (12), Preston Judd (7)
- Top Assistors for San Jose Earthquakes this season are Cristian Espinoza (8), DeJuan Jones (7), Beau Leroux (3)
San Jose Earthquakes vs St. Louis City Lineups & Team News
The San Jose vs St. Louis team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups along with the latest injury developments.
Previous San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Previous St. Louis City Lineups
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
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1 | Philadelphia | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 49:33 | 57 |
2 | San Diego | 30 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 55:37 | 56 |
3 | FC Cincinnati | 30 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 44:37 | 55 |
4 | Minnesota Utd | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 51:33 | 54 |
5 | Charlotte FC | 30 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 51:40 | 53 |
6 | Vancouver | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 54:31 | 52 |
7 | Nashville SC | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 50:35 | 50 |
8 | NYCFC | 29 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 44:35 | 50 |
9 | Inter Miami | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 57:44 | 49 |
10 | Columbus Crew | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 50:46 | 49 |
11 | Orlando City | 29 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 55:41 | 48 |
12 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 53:36 | 47 |
13 | Seattle Sounders | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 51:43 | 45 |
14 | Chicago Fire | 29 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 54:53 | 42 |
15 | Portland Timbers | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 38:39 | 42 |
16 | Austin FC | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 31:36 | 41 |
17 | NY Red Bulls | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 43:40 | 40 |
18 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 40:49 | 39 |
19 | SJ Earthquakes | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 55:55 | 35 |
20 | Real Salt Lake | 29 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 31:41 | 34 |
21 | FC Dallas | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 42:48 | 34 |
22 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 39:49 | 33 |
23 | NE Revolution | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 39:44 | 32 |
24 | Sporting KC | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 45:61 | 27 |
25 | Toronto FC | 29 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 29:36 | 26 |
26 | Atlanta United | 29 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 36:54 | 26 |
27 | St. Louis | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 36:51 | 25 |
28 | D.C. United | 30 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 27:55 | 25 |
29 | CF Montréal | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 29:53 | 24 |
30 | LA Galaxy | 29 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 35:58 | 21 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
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1 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 30:12 | 37 |
2 | Philadelphia | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 34:15 | 34 |
3 | Nashville SC | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 31:11 | 33 |
4 | NY Red Bulls | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 34:19 | 33 |
5 | Vancouver | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 36:16 | 30 |
6 | NYCFC | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 25:15 | 30 |
7 | Seattle Sounders | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 34:18 | 29 |
8 | Columbus Crew | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 25:18 | 28 |
9 | Inter Miami | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 30:18 | 27 |
10 | Los Angeles FC | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 24:12 | 26 |
11 | San Diego | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 25:16 | 26 |
12 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 23:18 | 26 |
13 | Colorado Rapids | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 22:18 | 26 |
14 | Portland Timbers | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 23:20 | 26 |
15 | Minnesota Utd | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 26:17 | 25 |
16 | Orlando City | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 31:21 | 24 |
17 | Austin FC | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 14:12 | 22 |
18 | Real Salt Lake | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 19:20 | 22 |
19 | Chicago Fire | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21:23 | 20 |
20 | SJ Earthquakes | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 34:28 | 18 |
21 | Atlanta United | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 27:27 | 18 |
22 | St. Louis | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 21:23 | 17 |
23 | Sporting KC | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 25:30 | 16 |
24 | FC Dallas | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 20:23 | 15 |
25 | Houston Dynamo | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17:26 | 15 |
26 | LA Galaxy | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 17:22 | 14 |
27 | D.C. United | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13:24 | 13 |
28 | Toronto FC | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 12:16 | 12 |
29 | NE Revolution | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 16:23 | 12 |
30 | CF Montréal | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13:30 | 11 |





















































