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 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #18 |
| 17 | Points | 33 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 5 |
| 22 | Scored | 37 |
| 36 | Conceded | 24 |
| -14 | GD | +13 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 22% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
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 29th (17 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
6/13
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
7/6
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/2
46-60
6/6
61-75
4/1
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Austin FC
| Myrto Uzuni | 6 G | |
| Christian Ramirez | 5 G | 1 A |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 2 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. San Jose Earthquakes get us underway at Q2 Stadium.
- 4' The referee has no hesitation. Daniel Pereira is booked for Austin FC — Yellow card on 4.
- 6' Sebastian Driussi does the damage! The net is bulging and Austin FC surge ahead!
- 11' 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.
- 16' San Jose Earthquakes have won 427 goals from 282 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 17' Brilliant from the ! Marcos Lopez makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 17.
- 22' Austin FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' Brilliant from the ! Jon Gallagher makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 35.
- 36' What composure from Jon Gallagher! The Ireland international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 41' Austin FC is showing some good football. However, Austin FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Alexander Ring has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 46' A change in the Austin FC ranks — Moussa Djitte exits the field as Cecilio Dominguez enters on 46.
- 49' GOAL! Cristian Espinoza scores on 49.
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. Austin FC in their trying to find a way past San Jose Earthquakes's compact .
- 57' A stunning finish from Javier Lopez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' Javier Lopez with the second goal in the match!
- 58' Austin FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 60' Poor challenge from Brad Stuver. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' Poor challenge from Cristian Espinoza. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' A tactical swap from Austin FC — Diego Fagundez on, Tomas Pochettino off on 61 minutes.
- 62' The Austin FC bench stirs into life. Tomas Pochettino is withdrawn and Diego Fagundez gets his opportunity.
- 63' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Javier Lopez makes it 4-5.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Alexander Ring is booked for Austin FC — Red card on 65.
- 67' The San Jose Earthquakes bench stirs into life. Tommy Thompson is withdrawn and Paul Marie gets his opportunity.
- 68' It is a substitution in San Jose Earthquakes team. Tommy Thompson is replaced by Paul Marie on 68 minute.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Julio Cascante.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Paul Marie on 72.
- 76' San Jose Earthquakes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jack Skahan is hanging Cristian Espinoza on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' Another substitution for San Jose Earthquakes to replace Cristian Espinoza by Jack Skahan on 77 minute.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' San Jose Earthquakes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andres Rios is hanging Javier Lopez on the field on 85 minute.
- 86' The San Jose Earthquakes bench stirs into life. Nathan is withdrawn and Oswaldo Alanis gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Eric Remedi is booked for San Jose Earthquakes — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Orrin McKinze Gaines gets the nod from Austin FC. He replaces Julio Cascante and will look to change the dynamic.
- It finishes all square. Austin FC and San Jose Earthquakes share the spoils 3-4.
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 |
| Preston Judd | 2 |
| Benjamin Kikanovic | 2 |
| Owen Wolff | 2 |
| Paul Marie | 2 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 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
1.57
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.53
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
48%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
75%
Austin FC or San Jose Earthquakes
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 1
7.4%
1 – 3
6.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 4
4.3%
0 – 1
3.9%
2 – 4
3.4%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 20% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 17% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

