SEO Match Summary
San Jose Earthquakes claimed a 1-0 victory over Philadelphia Union in MLS action on 8 March, with Ousseni Bouda's goal proving decisive in a match shaped by defensive solidity and clinical finishing. The Union dominated possession and created more chances, registering 13 shots with 3 on target and accumulating 1.18 xG, yet their profligacy was ultimately punished. San Jose's goalkeeper delivered an exceptional display, recording a perfect 100% save percentage and gaining 0.91 goals above expected, effectively negating Philadelphia's attacking threat despite the home side's territorial advantage. The Earthquakes, operating in a 4-2-3-1 formation, absorbed pressure effectively and converted their limited opportunities—managing just 8 shots but matching Philadelphia's 3 on-target efforts while generating 0.88 xG. Referee Armando Villarrea oversaw a relatively clean encounter. The result marks a significant upset, with San Jose's defensive discipline and goalkeeper heroics securing all three points against the statistically superior home team.
P
Philadelphia Union
S
San Jose Earthquakes
Expected Goals (xG)
1.18
0.88
Shots
13
8
Shots on Target
3
3
Possession
50%
50%
Post-Shot xG Faced
1.54
0.91
Goals Saved Above xG
+0.54
+0.91
Yellow Cards
3
2
Corners
11
1
Total Goals1
Formation4-4-2vs4-2-3-1
Goalkeeper Performance
Read it this way: PSxG conceded is how dangerous the shots on target were, Goals conceded is how many actually went in, Goals saved is the gap between the two (higher is better, a minus means he should have saved more), and Save % is the share of on-target shots kept out.
Philadelphia Union GK
PSxG conceded1.54
Goals conceded1
Goals saved0.54
Save %66.7%
San Jose Earthquakes GK
PSxG conceded0.91
Goals conceded0
Goals saved0.91
Save %100.0%
San Jose Earthquakes's keeper stopped about 0.9 goal more than an average keeper would, while Philadelphia Union's keeper stopped about 0.5 goal more than an average keeper would.
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Attack vs DefensexG, shots & goals — Home/Away per competition
Form Index & ReboundL5 momentum bar with rebound state per team
Goal Geolocation MapWhere the team scores & concedes — pitch heat
Cards IntelligenceYellow/Red filtered by referee & formation
Corner MasteryDistribution per opponent & tactical context
Top Scorers Cross-RefSquad ranked vs opponent & double-scorer combos
Referee TendencyTeam output under each referee they played for
Goalkeeper WeaknessWhere the keeper concedes — by zone & foot
