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MATCH PREVIEW: Quakes aim to bolster playoff hopes in road finale at Vancouver 

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The San Jose Earthquakes hit the road to play Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Sunday at BC Place. The match has serious postseason implications as the Earthquakes are clinging to the ninth and final Western Conference playoff spot. Kickoff will take place at 3 p.m. PT and will be broadcast globally via MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (English/Spanish), as well as via local radio on KSFO 810 AM (English) and 1370 AM La Kaliente (Spanish).

POTENTIAL STORYLINES:

  • The San Jose Earthquakes are currently ninth in the MLS Western Conference table with 38 points (10-14-8) while Vancouver Whitecaps FC are second (16-6-9) with 57 points. 
  • The San Jose Earthquakes currently occupy the ninth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
  • Quakes forward Josef Martínez has netted five goals in just four matches against Vancouver. With 129 career goals, the Venezuelan is only five goals away from passing Jaime Moreno (133) for fifth on the MLS all-time goalscoring list.
  • San Jose captain and 2025 MLS All-Star Cristian Espinoza has tallied 11 goal contributions (9g/2a) in 15 meetings with Vancouver.  
  • San Jose currently has six road wins in regulation, their most since 2010. With just one more this season, the 2025 Quakes will tie the second-best road record in club history.
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