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San Jose Earthquakes vs. Seattle Sounders: Everything to know for Sunday Night Soccer
Mar 11 2026 15:10 · By onefootball.com · 33 Reads
By Jonathan Sigal
Timo Werner and the San Jose Earthquakes welcome Seattle Sounders FC for Matchday 4's Sunday Night Soccer presented by Continental Tire matchup.
Match Trailer | San Jose Earthquakes host Seattle Sounders
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What to know
For the first time in club history, San Jose have started a season with three wins.
That sees Bruce Arena's squad enter Matchday 4 alongside LAFC , San Diego FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC as one of just four three-win teams left in MLS.
This coincides with newcomer Timo Werner, who missed Matchday 1, providing assists in consecutive substitute appearances.
The German star was acquired in January from German Bundesliga side RB Leipzig, giving San Jose a new leading attacker after Cristian Espinoza , Chicho Arango and Josef Martínez departed this winter.
While it's early, San Jose have started dreaming of an Audi MLS Cup Playoffs return in Arena's second year as head coach and sporting director.
Who to watch
Predicted XI
Werner looks primed to make his first start for San Jose. The German forward is bound to challenge Seattle's backline, which is traditionally among the strongest in MLS.
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What to know
"Effective" might best describe Seattle's two league victories, with Brian Schmetzer's team finding ways to thrive while weathering key injuries.
During a 2-0 win over the Colorado Rapids on MLS is Back weekend, midfielder Paul Rothrock delivered 1g/1a after forward Jordan Morris (quad) exited early.
Then last weekend, fullback Kalani Kossa-Rienzi scored just after halftime of a 1-0 win at St. Louis CITY SC . He subbed on for center back Yéimar Gomez Andrade (hamstring).
That sticktoitiveness embodies the Sounders, who flexed their title credentials last year by beating Inter Miami CF in the Leagues Cup final. That came shortly after they turned heads at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup .
During a lengthy road swing, will Seattle dig out another gritty result?
Who to watch
Predicted XI
The Sounders will likely have some squad rotation after visiting Vancouver Whitecaps FC midweek in the Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16. They're also juggling some key injuries early on.
Does Werner deliver another game-deciding moment? Or will Roldan step up for the Sounders? This one could come down to those star players.