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SJ Earthquakes First Half Goals
In 201 MLS matches, 76.1% of SJ Earthquakes’ first halves produced a goal, 7th of the 30 published clubs in the division. They scored before halftime in 48.8% of them and conceded in 57.7%.
What SJ Earthquakes’ first halves look like
SJ Earthquakes attack the first half better than they guard it: 16th of 30 in the division for scoring before halftime, 30th for keeping the other side out. Early scoring in SJ Earthquakes’ matches tends to happen at the wrong end. They let one in before the break in 57.7% of matches and find the net in 48.8%, 8.9pp apart.
Only 6 published MLS clubs beat SJ Earthquakes for the share of their first halves that produce a goal. Home advantage is worth a little to SJ Earthquakes rather than a lot: 51.0% of home matches bring an early goal of theirs against 46.5% away.
Two goals before the break is no rarity in this fixture: 41.8% of SJ Earthquakes’ matches get there, where the division manages 38.4%. A goal arrives before halftime in 76.1% of SJ Earthquakes’ MLS matches. The MLS figure is 73.6%, putting them 2.5pp clear of it. The other 23.9% end level and goalless.
Every figure on this page rests on 201 completed SJ Earthquakes matches over 6 seasons (2021 to 2026). That is enough to separate a clear tendency from noise, and not enough to split it much further by venue or opponent.
SJ Earthquakes first-half profile
| A goal before halftime (over 0.5) | 76.1% |
|---|---|
| Two or more (over 1.5) | 41.8% |
| Three or more (over 2.5) | 17.4% |
| Average first-half goals in their matches | 1.46 |
| Matches in which they scored before halftime | 48.8% |
| Matches in which they conceded before halftime | 57.7% |
| First-half goals scored per match | 0.66 |
| First-half goals conceded per match | 0.80 |
| Matches counted | 201 |
| Seasons covered | 6 (2021 to 2026) |
The over rows count goals by either side; the scored and conceded rows split that between them.
Home and away
| Venue | Over 0.5 | Over 1.5 | Scored | Conceded | Avg goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 78.0% | 45.0% | 51.0% | 61.0% | 1.49 | 100 |
| Away | 74.3% | 38.6% | 46.5% | 54.5% | 1.43 | 101 |
SJ Earthquakes score before halftime 51.0% of the time at home against 46.5% away, a gap of 4.5pp. Each row rests only on the matches played at that venue, so read them as two separate samples rather than one split in half.
SJ Earthquakes against MLS
| Line | SJ Earthquakes | MLS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 76.1% | 73.6% | +2.5pp |
| Over 1.5 | 41.8% | 38.4% | +3.4pp |
| Over 2.5 | 17.4% | 15.3% | +2.1pp |
Counted from 201 matches · 6 seasons · 2021 to 2026.
How to read these numbers
- These are historical rates over pooled seasons, not a forecast. A club that has changed manager, division or squad reads as the average of every version of itself on record.
- The opponent matters as much as the club. A high-scoring side against a defense that rarely concedes early is a different fixture from the same side against one that does.
For the model’s estimate of an actual upcoming fixture rather than this club’s history, see first half goals predictions and how the model works.
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First Half Score is a research and information tool. Predictions and historical hit rates are provided for informational purposes only and are not financial, investment, or betting advice. Outcomes are uncertain and no figure guarantees a result. Intended for users 18+.