Austin FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Austin FC vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at Q2 Stadium.
- Austin FC 27 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 27 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–4 | L |
| 16 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 3–5 | L |
| 22 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Austin FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 16 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–4 | L |
| 12 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Austin FC | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #18 |
| 31 | Points | 45 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 10 / 10 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 8 |
| 35 | Scored | 49 |
| 47 | Conceded | 39 |
| -12 | GD | +10 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 26% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
85%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Austin FC are 28th (31 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/6
61-75
3/3
76+
12/15
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
12/7
16-30
5/4
31-45
5/6
46-60
6/7
61-75
5/2
76+
8/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Austin FC
| Christian Ramirez | 9 G | 2 A |
| Myrto Uzuni | 6 G |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 15 G | 3 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 6 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Austin FC launch into their encounter with San Jose Earthquakes.
- 4' That is a Yellow card for Austin FC. Daniel Pereira will be fuming at that decision.
- 6' Sebastian Driussi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
- 11' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Skahan made 287 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 16' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 17' Goal! Marcos Lopez scores his 5 goal in 287 matches.
- 22' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with San Jose Earthquakes winning 50% of all matches.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' Austin FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' What a strike from Jon Gallagher! The score is 2-1.
- 36' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jon Gallagher makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' What a moment for Alexander Ring! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Austin FC ring the changes. Moussa Djitte has done his job and it is now time for Cecilio Dominguez to step up.
- 49' GOAL! Cristian Espinoza fires home to make it 4-2!
- 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' GOAL! Javier Lopez fires home to make it 4-3!
- 58' The Mexico Javier Lopez breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 4-4!
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexander Ring on 58.
- 60' Austin FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 61' It’s a booking for San Jose Earthquakes player. Cristian Espinoza gets a Yellow card.
- 61' The Austin FC manager makes a substitution. Tomas Pochettino departs to be replaced by Diego Fagundez.
- 62' Tomas Pochettino makes way for Diego Fagundez at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Austin FC.
- 63' The deadlock is broken! Javier Lopez gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 65' That is a Red card for Austin FC. Alexander Ring will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' Time for substitution for San Jose Earthquakes. Tommy Thompson is replaced by Paul Marie.
- 68' Paul Marie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tommy Thompson at the 68 minute mark.
- 69' Austin FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' Paul Marie was booked on 72.
- 76' A change in the San Jose Earthquakes ranks — Cristian Espinoza exits the field as Jack Skahan enters on 76.
- 77' The San Jose Earthquakes manager makes a substitution. Cristian Espinoza departs to be replaced by Jack Skahan.
- 82' Moussa Djitte is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for San Jose Earthquakes so far.
- 85' Andres Rios has so much to prove this time. He replaces Javier Lopez on 85 minute.
- 86' Fresh legs for San Jose Earthquakes! Oswaldo Alanis comes on to replace Nathan.
- 90' Eric Remedi was booked on 90.
- 90' A tactical swap from Austin FC — Orrin McKinze Gaines on, Julio Cascante off on 90 minutes.
- With this win, San Jose Earthquakes is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 18
- 16
- 41
- 8
- 25
- 7
-
17
Jon Gallagher ↓ Rodney Redes 61'
- 99
- 3
- 15
Bench
- 31
-
14
Diego Fagundez ↑ 61'
- 21
-
10
Cecilio Dominguez ↑ 46'
-
6
Sebastian Berhalter ↑ 46'
- 20
-
11
Rodney Redes ↑ 61'
- 19
-
27
Orrin McKinze Gaines ↑ 90'
Coach
Josh Wolff
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Javier Lopez ↓ Andres Rios 85'
- 14
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↓ Paul Marie 68'
- 1
- 27
- 5
-
10
Cristian Espinoza ↓ Jack Skahan 76'
-
7
Carlos Fierro ↓ Cade Cowell 46'
-
13
Nathan ↓ Oswaldo Alanis 86'
- 15
- 28
Bench
-
25
Andres Rios ↑ 85'
-
4
Oswaldo Alanis ↑ 86'
- 8
-
2
Luciano Abecasis ↑ 85'
- 17
- 29
-
3
Paul Marie ↑ 68'
-
44
Cade Cowell ↑ 46'
-
16
Jack Skahan ↑ 76'
Coach
Matias Almeyda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Driussi | 7 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 6 |
| Javier Lopez | 4 |
| Owen Wolff | 2 |
| Guilherme Biro | 2 |
| Paul Marie | 2 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 2 |
| Jon Gallagher | 2 |
Head to Head
Austin FC Form
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2021-09-19
Austin FC
3–4
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2021-09-16
San Jose Earthquakes
3–4
Real Salt Lake
L
2021-09-12
FC Dallas
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2021-09-05
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2021-08-21
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2021-08-18
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.24
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
53%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
71%
Austin FC or San Jose Earthquakes
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
5%
0 – 1
4.1%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 4
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 19% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

