San Jose Earthquakes pulled off a remarkable upset at St.Louis City on 26 April, winning 3-2 despite being outshot 21-9 and significantly outperforming in expected goals, with the hosts generating 2.59 xG to the visitors' 1.54. The Earthquakes' clinical finishing proved decisive; Timo Werner bagged two goals while Preston Judd added the third, capitalising on limited opportunities in a 4-2-3-1 setup that frustrated St.Louis's attacking 3-4-1-2 formation. The hosts dominated possession and created chances through Sergio Cordova and Marcel Hartel, each scoring once, but their five shots on target yielded only two goals. San Jose's goalkeeper proved vulnerable, recording a 0.0 save percentage and conceding 1.76 post-shot expected goals, yet the team's ruthless conversion masked defensive fragility. This result represents a significant away victory for San Jose in their pursuit of playoff contention. Earthquakes' efficiency overcomes statistical disadvantage; City's dominance rendered meaningless without clinical finishing.