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San Jose Earthquakes vs Orlando City SC Prediction— USA - MLS

Matchday 16 ·Thursday, July 23, 2026, 02:30

San Jose Earthquakes logo
San Jose Earthquakes
PPG 1.86 · HOME
LAST 5
DLLLD
0 – 4
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5
Orlando City SC logo
Orlando City SC
PPG 0.50 · AWAY
LAST 5
LDLWD

// Model verdict

Over 2.5 76% chance

Combined xG of 5.4 puts the goal expectation well above the line. Model probability 79.6% vs bookmaker-implied 74.1% — a real, if thin, edge.

+7.5% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-00.4%0-10.4%0-20.2%0-30.0%0-4+0.0%1 1-02.0%1-11.7%1-20.7%1-30.2%1-4+0.1%2 2-04.7%2-13.9%2-21.6%2-30.5%2-4+0.1%3 3-07.1%3-16.0%3-22.5%3-30.7%3-4+0.2%4+ 4+-028.9%4+-124.3%4+-210.2%4+-32.9%4+-4+0.7%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 73.6% 61.3% 1.63 +20.0%
Draw 17.0% 22.7% 4.40 -15.1%
Away win 9.4% 23.0% 4.35 -35.5%
Over 2.5 79.6% 74.1% 1.35 +7.5%
Over 3.5 61.3% 54.1% 1.85 +13.4%
BTTS 60.6% 72.5% 1.38 -16.4%
Home O1.5 77.8% 71.4% 1.40 +8.9%
Away O1.5 20.1% 43.5% 2.30 -32.3%

League track record

Based on 110 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 46%
O2.5 60%
BTTS 64%
Score Hit 48%
ROI -18.9%
Bet Hit 52%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

4 – 1 75%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 0-4
xG (home)4.6 xG (away)0.8 BTTS prob60.6%

H 74% / xG 4.6-0.8 / O2.5 80% / BTTS 61%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 4–0 8.1%
#2 5–0 7.4%
#3 3–0 7.1%
#4 4–1 6.8%
#5 5–1 6.2%

Expected goals MODEL xG

San Jose Earthquakes4.6
Orlando City SC0.8

COMBINED 5.4 xG → O2.5 PROB 79.6% · O3.5 PROB 61.3%

Form & verdict PPG

SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES · PPG 1.86

ORLANDO CITY SC · PPG 0.50

🎯 STRONG BET - PPG + Poisson + EV aligned
Chance this pick lands
76%
STRONG_HOME

xG gap +3.73 for Home, form 1.86 vs 0.50 - Strong consensus

Win probability 1X2

San Jose Earthquakes (H) 73.6%
ODDS 1.63 · IMPLIED 61.3% EV +20.0%
Draw 17.0%
ODDS 4.40 · IMPLIED 22.7% EV -15.1%
Orlando City SC (A) 9.4%
ODDS 4.35 · IMPLIED 23.0% EV -35.5%

Season Statistics average per match · 21 matches · 2026

San Jose Earthquakes ▾ lower is better Orlando City SC

Attack

13.8
Shots
11.9
5.3
Shots on target
4.7
4.8
Shots off target
4.1
3.7
Blocked shots
3.1
10.2
Shots inside box
8.4
3.6
Shots outside box
3.5
38.6%
Shooting accuracy
39.7%
33.0%
Goals per shot on target
35.6%
1.76
Goals
1.68
1.86
xG for
1.49

Defence

12.0
Shots faced
16.8
4.4
Shots on target faced
6.6
1.38
Goals conceded
2.45
1.43
xG against
2.13
3.0
Goalkeeper saves
4.1

Control

49.6%
Possession
48.2%
417
Passes
435
342
Accurate passes
369
82.1%
Pass accuracy
84.8%
6.4
Corners
4.0
4.7
Corners faced
6.6
1.2
Offsides
1.3

Discipline

12.6
Fouls
10.5
2.3
Yellow cards
2.2
0.00
Red cards
0.09

Match Preview & Prediction

San Jose Earthquakes face Orlando City SC in USA - MLS on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives San Jose Earthquakes a 74% chance, the draw 17% and Orlando City SC 9%, so San Jose Earthquakes are favoured to win. Expected goals are 4.6 for San Jose Earthquakes and 0.8 for Orlando City SC (5.4 total). The most likely scoreline is 4-0. There is a 80% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 61% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, San Jose Earthquakes are averaging 1.86 points per game versus 0.50 for Orlando City SC. The best value bet our model finds is H/O25, with an expected value of +36.8%. This match finished 0-4.

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