San Jose Earthquakes vs Austin FC Forecast, 10/18/2025 Soccer Selection, Advice and Odds

• Match: San Jose Earthquakes vs Austin FC
• Event Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
• Venue: PayPal Park, San Jose, CA
• Broadcast: MLS Season Pass

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The San Jose Earthquakes (10-8-15) are set to face Austin FC (13-8-12) at PayPal Park in San Jose, CA on Saturday. The Earthquakes are favored at -144, while Austin FC stands at +120. The over/under for total goals is positioned at 3. Expect Daniel to start as the goalkeeper for San Jose, with Brad Stuver guarding the net for Austin.

The Earthquakes rank 3rd in expected goals with a total of 61.0, while their anticipated goals against stands at 56.8. San Jose has allowed 62 goals this season, equating to 1.88 goals allowed per 90 minutes, and has faced 169 shots on target. Their goal differential is -4, having netted 58 goals and conceded 62. They have achieved 5 clean sheets this season, translating to a clean sheet percentage of 15.2%. With 109 saves and a save rate of 63.3%, San Jose has received 86 yellow cards and 4 red cards to date. Overall, they average 1.15 points per match, totaling 38 points, and rank 9th in Major League Soccer with 40 assists.

Austin FC has recorded 36 goals this season with an expected goals (xG) total of 41.6. Their goals against per 90 minutes stands at 1.30, along with 119 saves and 9 clean sheets. Austin boasts a save percentage of 73.3% after facing 161 shots on target and sits 15th in MLS with 47 points. They rank 10th in goals allowed with 43, resulting in a goal differential of -7. Austin’s clean sheet success rate is 27.3% and they have received 73 yellow cards, contributing to their average of 1.4 points per game along with 26 assists and 1 red card.

In goal for San Jose, Daniel brings his experience to the match. He has played 5,520 minutes, accumulating 228 saves throughout his career. Allowing 1.66 goals per 90 minutes (102 goals conceded), he has a save percentage of 69.1%. The Brazilian goalkeeper has faced 330 shots over 63 starts, with a career record of 16-19-28 and 9 clean sheets, resulting in a clean sheet percentage of 14.6%.

For Austin FC, Brad Stuver will be in goal. Throughout his career, he has allowed 258 goals while making 631 saves over 174 starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes stands at 1.49, with a career record of 64-39-71. Stuver boasts a save percentage of 71.1% and has a clean sheet rate of 21.4%, having accumulated 37 clean sheets against 887 shots over 15,578 minutes of play.

Josef Martinez is a key player for San Jose, making significant contributions on the field. He has tallied 19 assists and a total of 277 points in his career, scoring 129 goals across 15,060 professional minutes. Martinez has been a starting player in 164 matches, averaging 0.77 goals per 90 minutes.

Austin FC is led by Diego Rubio, a forward who consistently challenges opposing defenses. He averages 0.40 goals per 90 minutes and has started in 154 matches throughout his professional career. The Chilean forward brings 59 career goals to the pitch, with 145 points and 27 assists over 13,206 professional minutes played.

Who will come out on top in tonight’s match against the spread?

Prediction: Bet on Austin FC (-144)