Nashville SC vs San Jose Earthquakes | October 17, 2026

Sat, October 17th at 10:30 PM EDT October 17, 2026 • PayPal Park, San Jose, California

Nashville SC

13-4-2

San Jose Earthquakes

10-3-6

MLS PREVIEW • October 17, 2026 Featured Matchup

Pitch Matchup: Nashville SC (13-4-2) plays San Jose Earthquakes (10-3-6) at PayPal Park, San Jose, California.

Nashville SC

Visiting Side

Record 13-4-2

San Jose Earthquakes

Home Side

Record 10-3-6

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

45%

Nashville SC

55%

San Jose Earthquakes

Projected Score NAS 1 - SAN 1

Data Confidence High

Data Used 3 of 3 categories

Nashville SC

STAT

San Jose Earthquakes

4-3-12 Record 4-3-12

-13 Goal Diff -13

55.1 Possession % 55.1

21 Goals 21

1.11 Goals / G 1.11

9.8 Shots (Recent Avg) 9.8

3.2 Shots on Target (Recent Avg) 3.2

1.79 Goals Against / G 1.79

14.2 Fouls (Recent Avg) 14.2

3.4 Corners Won (Recent Avg) 3.4

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host San Jose Earthquakes plays on familiar turf at PayPal Park, San Jose, California.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Nashville SC Could Win

Nashville SC has produced 1.11 goals offensively.

Why San Jose Earthquakes Could Win

San Jose Earthquakes has generated 1.11 goals on their side.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if San Jose Earthquakes's superior backline can neutralize the opposing attack.

Game Details

PayPal Park, San Jose, California

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

N/A

Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Team Leaders

Team Goals

Preston Judd

Matches: 19, Goals: 11

Ousseni Bouda

Matches: 19, Goals: 5

Timo Werner

Matches: 11, Goals: 5

Team Assists

Niko Tsakiris

Matches: 12, Assists: 7

Timo Werner

Matches: 11, Assists: 6

Beau Leroux

Matches: 18, Assists: 4

Team Goals

Sam Surridge

Matches: 13, Goals: 12

Hany Mukhtar

Matches: 19, Goals: 8

Warren Madrigal

Matches: 15, Goals: 5

Team Assists

Cristian Espinoza

Matches: 15, Assists: 9

Hany Mukhtar

Matches: 19, Assists: 5

Andy Nájar

Matches: 16, Assists: 5

Consensus Pool

Circle Crowd Pick Meter

Live Poll

Nashville SC (50.0%) San Jose Earthquakes (50.0%)

Total Submissions: 84 circles

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