Columbus Crew vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Apr 2025

We Predict a Tight Affair

We’re going to side with San Jose +1 at odds of 2.05. This Asian Handicap wager has the upside of stakes returned if the visitors lose to Columbus by one goal. The ideal scenario is a win or draw.

3-3 Draw in in Pair’s Previous H2H

Columbus Crew lost when they were last in action. In a home game at Huntington Bank Field, they were turned over 1-0 by Inter Miami. The Crew had the majority of the ball boasting 60% possession and three shots on target.

San Jose Earthquakes suffered a second consecutive defeat when losing 5-3 in their previous game. This was at home to Sporting Kansas City at PayPal Park. Bruce Arena's team boasted 67% possession and had seven shots on goal, while Cristian Arango was on the scoresheet twice and Josef Martinez also found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

When the teams last went head-to-head, we saw Columbus draw 3-3 away to San Jose at PayPal Park.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
12	Columbus Crew	31	13	11	7	51	47	4	51:47	50
21	SJ Earthquakes	31	9	8	14	56	58	-2	56:58	35

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Columbus have 5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 9.7 attempts. Wilfried Nancy's men have averaged 59.8% possession and 4.6 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.4 goals from 2.9 shots on goal, 6.8 attempts and 3.4 corners.

Top scorer is Diego Rossi on 5 goals, while Jacen Russell-Rowe has racked up 3 and Max Arfsten 2. Max Arfsten and Steven Moreira are the top assists makers with 2.

San Jose have won 3, lost 6 and drawn 1, with an average of 2.0 goals from 13.2 attempts and 6.2 shots on goal. The Bay Area outfit average 50.2% possession, 5.5 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against them, while conceding 2.0 goals from 13.8 attempts and 6.7 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Cristian Arango with 6, Josef Martinez on 5 and Cristian Espinoza 2. Cristian Espinoza has managed 5 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Columbus Crew confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Patrick Schulte (GK), Mohamed Farsi, Steven Moreira, Malte Amundsen, Max Arfsten, Sean Zawadzki, Darlington Nagbe, Dylan Chambost, Diego Rossi, Jacen Russell-Rowe, Daniel Gazdag.

San Jose Earthquakes confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Daniel (GK), Max Floriani, David Romney, Daniel Munie, Cristian Espinoza, Ian Harkes, Amahl Pellegrino, Beau Leroux, Vitor Costa, Josef Martinez, Cristian Arango.

Columbus Crew vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction & Betting Tips

We’re siding with San Jose on the Asian Handicap +1 and expect them to win or draw this MLS clash. We think there’s a tremendous amount of value when it comes to odds of 2.05.

Our team of football experts monitor the current injuries and suspensions. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

Key Columbus Crew vs San Jose Earthquakes league stats:

• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Columbus in 2 of their last 5 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Columbus in 5 of their last 10 games.

Quakes +1 Probability

The bookies make it a 48.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Columbus 1 - 1 San Jose

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Player Prop Picks

Corners Prediction

Columbus Under 6.5 Corners

Columbus have had under 6.5 corners in four consecutive games, while San Jose have had an average of 3.80 corners against them in their last 5 matches. There are odds of 1.67 when it comes to this Team Corners bet and we can see Columbus fall short of the line here.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Columbus

Total

8.00 4.60 3.40

Home

8.50 5.60 2.90

Away

7.40 3.60 3.80

San Jose

Total

10.50 5.50 5.00

Home

10.60 5.20 5.40

Away

10.50 4.40 6.10

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Columbus Crew vs San Jose Earthquakes Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Crew Match Odds Suggest Victory

With the bookies giving them a 68% probability of winning, Columbus Crew might become a popular accumulator pick at their current betting odds. That is reflected in their 1.48 price of winning this MLS clash. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get 5.60 about San Jose Earthquakes.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite.

The Draw No Bet market is popular for MLS matches, with the football betting sites offering Columbus Crew at 1.20 and San Jose Earthquakes are priced at 3.95 for the win.

Diego Rossi is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Diego Rossi can be backed to find the net anytime at 2.43, with 5.30 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Columbus Crew vs San Jose Earthquakes Lineups & Team News

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