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 34 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 34 games · 52 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | #19 |
| 34 | Points | 52 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 8 / 10 / 16 | W / D / L | 14 / 10 / 10 |
| 42 | Scored | 57 |
| 65 | Conceded | 51 |
| -23 | GD | +6 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 24% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
85%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Austin FC are 29th (34 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 19th (52 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
5/6
16-30
4/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/11
61-75
5/10
76+
14/17
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
14/7
16-30
6/7
31-45
6/7
46-60
7/8
61-75
6/3
76+
10/16
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Austin FC
| Christian Ramirez | 9 G | 2 A |
| Myrto Uzuni | 9 G | 1 A |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 17 G | 3 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 7 G | 1 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Q2 Stadium that hosts another battle between Austin FC and San Jose Earthquakes.
- 4' A moment of madness from Daniel Pereira on 4 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Austin FC will be frustrated.
- 6' Sebastian Driussi puts Austin FC on the lead.
- 11' 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.
- 16' It is a cagey affair so far. Austin FC in their trying to find a way past San Jose Earthquakes's compact .
- 17' What an equalizer from Marcos Lopez!
- 22' Hector Jimenez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 27' Jack Skahan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for San Jose Earthquakes tonight.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Austin FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Magnificent from Jon Gallagher! That is 20 goals in 303 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 36' What composure from Jon Gallagher! The Ireland international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 41' Finland international Alexander Ring has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' What composure from Alexander Ring! The Finland international strokes it home. 4-1.
- 46' Cecilio Dominguez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Moussa Djitte on 46 minute.
- 49' Goal! Cristian Espinoza scores his 43 goal in 210 matches.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luciano Abecasis, as he is very good at scoring at Q2 Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 57' Javier Lopez adds to his 0 season tally! San Jose Earthquakes lead 4-3 — and this changes everything.
- 58' What an equalizer from Javier Lopez!
- 58' Poor challenge from Alexander Ring. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 60' Austin FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cristian Espinoza on 61 minutes.
- 61' It is a substitution in Austin FC team. Tomas Pochettino is replaced by Diego Fagundez on 61 minute.
- 62' The whistle greets Tomas Pochettino as he departs to be replaced by Diego Fagundez.
- 63' Against the run of play, Javier Lopez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 65' Alexander Ring has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 65.
- 67' The crowd applauds Tommy Thompson as he leaves the pitch. Paul Marie steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 68' The crowd applauds Tommy Thompson as he leaves the pitch. Paul Marie steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 69' Austin FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 72' Paul Marie picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' Jack Skahan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cristian Espinoza at the 76 minute mark.
- 77' Jack Skahan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cristian Espinoza on 77 minute.
- 82' San Jose Earthquakes 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.
- 85' A change in the San Jose Earthquakes ranks — Javier Lopez exits the field as Andres Rios enters on 85.
- 86' San Jose Earthquakes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oswaldo Alanis is hanging Nathan on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' Eric Remedi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in Austin FC team. Julio Cascante is replaced by Orrin McKinze Gaines on 90 minute.
- Austin FC will have plenty to reflect on. San Jose Earthquakes were simply the better side today.
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
1.64
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.25
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
8.4%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
6%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
5%
0 – 1
4.2%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 4
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 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.

