San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction, 5/9/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/8/2026

Game: San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps

Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026

Location: PayPal Park in San Jose, CA

TV: Apple TV

The Earthquakes (1-1-26) welcomes the Whitecaps (1-1-26) at PayPal Park in San Jose, CA on Saturday. The Earthquakes are priced at -210 while the Whitecaps are at +172. The betting total comes in at 3. The goaltenders protecting the net are Daniel for San Jose and Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver.

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The San Jose Earthquakes have a total of 25 saves and also hold a save percentage of 78.1% this season. Their goal differential is currently at 18 by way of 25 goals scored and 7 goals given up. This season, this team averages 2.55 points per match (28 points) and also rank 30th in European soccer with 20 assists. The Earthquakes rank 7th in expected goals with 18.6, and their expected goals against sit at 21.7. San Jose has a total of 22 yellow cards this year. San Jose has given up 7 goals while conceding 0.64 goals per 99, and opponents have a total of 32 SoT against them. They have a total of 5 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 45.5% this season.

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC has totaled 26 goals and their expected goals this season is currently at 20.2. Their goals against per 103 is currently at 0.60 with 17 saves, and they have a total of 5 clean sheets. This season, the Whitecaps have a save % of 73.9% (23 SoT against), and also rank 29th in European soccer with 25 points. Vancouver ranks 2nd in goals against with 6, and their goal differential sits at 20. The Whitecaps have a clean sheet percentage of 50.0% this year and 18 yellow cards. The Whitecaps average 2.5 points per match while totaling 15 assists.

The guy defending the goal for San Jose will be Daniel. Daniel has seen the field for a total of 6,487 minutes and has 255 saves so far in his career. Daniel (24-20-29 record in his career) has earned 15 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 20.8%% clean sheet percentage. The keeper born in Brazil has seen 358 shots attempted against him in 73 career starting assignments. His GA/90 is 1.51 (109 goals conceded) and he has earned a save % of 71.2%.

Yohei Takaoka will be looking after the net for Vancouver. During his pro soccer career, Takaoka has given up 136 goals while totaling 286 stops in 110 starting assignments. Takaoka has racked up 33 clean sheets while defending 411 shots tried against him in 9,900 minutes in his career. He is the owner of a save percentage of 69.6% and his clean sheet rate is currently at 30.0%%. He has given up 1.24 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 51-30-29.

Preston Judd is a man who should impact this matchup for San Jose. Judd has been in the starting lineup in 33 outings during his pro soccer career while scoring 0.46 G/90. The forward from the United States has recorded 17 goals in 3,317 minutes. He has accounted for 5 assists while tallying 39 pts thus far in his career.

Vancouver has a player in Brian White, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. He has totaled 184 pts in his career and has assisted on a goal 16 times. The forward representing the United States has totaled 13,724 minutes and has earned 84 goals. He sports an average of 0.55 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 160 games so far in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take San Jose Earthquakes (+172)

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