SJ Earthquakes vs Orlando City Prediction, Preview and Stats

United States flag 2026 Major League Soccer, United States
PayPal Park Thu, 23 Jul - 2:30 AM
Major League Soccer
SJ Earthquakes SJE
Versus
Orlando City ORL
KICKOFF : Thu, 23 Jul - 2:30 AM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the 2026 Major League Soccer regular season SJ Earthquakes welcome Orlando City to PayPal Park for a league fixture. The hosts sit second in the domestic table and enter as the stronger side according to power metrics that place them at 66.17 against the visitors 62.74. This creates a 3.4 point advantage for the Earthquakes who will look to capitalize on home conditions. Orlando City currently occupy thirteenth position and will need to find ways to close the structural gap. Form scores show the home side ahead at 17.94 compared with 15.56 for the away team. Both clubs lack detailed recent outing records yet the overall balance points toward a measured contest where positional strength and current momentum could shape the outcome. The match offers a clear test of league standing versus mid-table ambition.

TL;DR

  • Structural: SJ Earthquakes sit second in the domestic standings while Orlando City occupy thirteenth place.
  • Form: SJ Earthquakes hold a form score of 17.94 compared to Orlando City's 15.56.
  • Squad: Detailed squad information is unavailable for both teams ahead of this encounter.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not available for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition play statistics are not provided in the available metrics.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence with proxy usage for both sides.
  • xVariable: SJ Earthquakes hold a power advantage of 3.4 points over Orlando City.
  • Market: SJ Earthquakes 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Orlando City 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
SJ Earthquakes B. Arena
B. Arena
VS
Orlando City Orlando City
Orlando City
2.13
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.93
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Portland Timbers Rank: 58 W
Dallas Rank: 66 L
Seattle Sounders Rank: 70 L
Vancouver Whitecaps Rank: 73 D
Toronto Rank: 57 D
St. Louis City Rank: 61 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Cincinnati Rank: 67 L
Atlanta United Rank: 55 D
Philadelphia Union Rank: 61 W
CF Montréal Rank: 57 L
Inter Miami Rank: 76 W
DC United Rank: 54 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home SJ Earthquakes
0%
Draw
0%
Away Orlando City
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
66.17
62.74
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
SJ Earthquakes
Orlando City
Power Score
66.17
62.74
League Position
2
13
Global Rank
340
440

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
SJ Earthquakes — Opponent-weighted form score
Orlando City — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) SJ Earthquakes Orlando City

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

SJ Earthquakes SJE Home
1 matches
Orlando City ORL Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
1
1
Goals Conceded
0
-1
Goal Difference
+1

Data last updated: 2026-07-16T00:22:15+00:00

TEAM FORMATION

Official lineups and formations are usually announced 60–90 minutes before kickoff. Check back closer to the match to see the starting XIs here.

General Information

Date & Time :
Jul 23, 2026, 02:30 AM
Competition :
2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season
Stadium :
PayPal Park
Capacity :
18000
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

36
Earl Edwards Jr.
Earl Edwards Jr. Goalkeeper
—
Angus Gunn
Angus Gunn Goalkeeper
31
Francesco Montali
Francesco Montali Goalkeeper
22
Nathan Crockford
Nathan Crockford Goalkeeper
87
Vitor Costa De Brito
Vitor Costa De Brito Defender
4
David Romney
David Romney Defender
3
Paul Marie
Paul Marie Defender
24
DeJuan Jones
DeJuan Jones Defender
28
Benjamin Kikanovic
Benjamin Kikanovic Defender
17
Jack Jasinski
Jack Jasinski Defender
5
Daniel Munie
Daniel Munie Defender
2
Jamar Ricketts
Jamar Ricketts Defender
18
Reid Roberts
Reid Roberts Defender
25
Max Floriani
Max Floriani Defender
14
Ronaldo Vieira Nan
Ronaldo Vieira Nan Midfielder
6
Ian Harkes
Ian Harkes Midfielder
40
Jonathan Alexander González Mendoza
Jonathan Alexander González Mendoza Midfielder
16
Jack Skahan
Jack Skahan Midfielder
21
Noel Buck
Noel Buck Midfielder
10
Niko Tsakiris
Niko Tsakiris Midfielder
38
Edwyn Mendoza Magana
Edwyn Mendoza Magana Midfielder
35
Rohan Rajagopal
Rohan Rajagopal Midfielder
34
Beau Leroux
Beau Leroux Midfielder
29
Kaedren Spivey
Kaedren Spivey Midfielder
20
Nick Fernandez
Nick Fernandez Midfielder
11
Timo Werner
Timo Werner Attacker
79
Darius Johnson
Darius Johnson Attacker
7
Ousseni Bouda
Ousseni Bouda Attacker
19
Preston Judd
Preston Judd Attacker
32
Nonso Adimabua
Nonso Adimabua Attacker

Squad ▼

71
Maxime Crépeau
Maxime Crépeau Goalkeeper
12
Javier Otero
Javier Otero Goalkeeper
3
Adrián Marín Gómez
Adrián Marín Gómez Defender
6
Robin Jansson
Robin Jansson Defender
4
David Brekalo
David Brekalo Defender
24
Griffin Dorsey
Griffin Dorsey Defender
21
Nolan Miller
Nolan Miller Defender
29
Tahir Reid-Brown
Tahir Reid-Brown Defender
57
Iago Teodoro da Silva Nogueira
Iago Teodoro da Silva Nogueira Defender
16
Wilder José Cartagena Mendoza
Wilder José Cartagena Mendoza Midfielder
10
Martín Exequiel Ojeda
Martín Exequiel Ojeda Midfielder
20
Eduard Andrés Atuesta Velasco
Eduard Andrés Atuesta Velasco Midfielder
8
Braian Óscar Ojeda Rodríguez
Braian Óscar Ojeda Rodríguez Midfielder
35
Joran Gerbet
Joran Gerbet Midfielder
19
Zakaria Taifi
Zakaria Taifi Midfielder
25
Colin Guske
Colin Guske Midfielder
5
Luis Otávio Costa de Aquino
Luis Otávio Costa de Aquino Midfielder
7
Antoine Griezmann
Antoine Griezmann Attacker
77
Iván Darío Angulo Cortés
Iván Darío Angulo Cortés Attacker
87
Marco Pasalic
Marco Pasalic Attacker
11
Tiago Souza de Jesus Carvalho
Tiago Souza de Jesus Carvalho Attacker
14
Tyrese Spicer
Tyrese Spicer Attacker
34
Yutaro Tsukada
Yutaro Tsukada Attacker
65
Gustavo Andrés Caraballo Delgado
Gustavo Andrés Caraballo Delgado Attacker
22
Justin Ellis
Justin Ellis Attacker
23
Harvey Sarajian
Harvey Sarajian Attacker

CONCLUSION

SJ Earthquakes enter this regular season match with clear structural and form edges that position them favorably at home. Their second place standing and higher power rating suggest they can dictate early tempo against an Orlando City side still searching for consistency in thirteenth. The modest power advantage should translate into controlled possession and organized build up play. Orlando City must improve their output to challenge the hosts effectively and will rely on disciplined defending to limit opportunities. Both teams face limitations in available efficiency and set piece data which leaves room for in game adjustments. Overall the fixture favors the home side yet remains open enough for the visitors to secure a result if they exploit any lapses in concentration.

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