D.C. United SC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at Audi Field.
- D.C. United SC 26 games · 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| D.C. United SC | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #18 |
| 30 | Points | 45 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 6 / 12 / 8 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 8 |
| 34 | Scored | 49 |
| 42 | Conceded | 39 |
| -8 | GD | +10 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 23% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
D.C. United SC are 11th (30 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/4
31-45
2/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
3/6
76+
8/6
■ 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)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 14 G | |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between D.C. United SC and San Jose Earthquakes is underway.
- 5' D.C. United SC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against San Jose Earthquakes's 3-4-1-2 shape.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' D.C. United SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' The travelling San Jose Earthquakes supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Niko Tsakiris needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. San Jose Earthquakes needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' San Jose Earthquakes is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luchi Gonzalez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Daniel Munie suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a card for Daniel Munie.
- 56' Poor challenge from Rodrigues. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jeremy Ebobisse.
- 65' Pedro Santos is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 72' Erik Hurtado is replacing Cristian Dajome for the D.C. United SC side.
- 76' Tommy Thompson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jamiro Monteiro on 76 minute.
- 81' The crowd applauds Gabriel Pirani as he leaves the pitch. Yamil Asad steps in for D.C. United SC.
- 82' Ayo Akinola gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Jeremy Ebobisse and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' A change in the D.C. United SC ranks — Russell Canouse exits the field as Nigel Robertha enters on 87.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Tanner Beason on 90 minutes.
- 90' San Jose Earthquakes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cam Cilley is hanging Cristian Espinoza on the field on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 20
- 43
- 24
- 15
- 6
- 7
- 4
-
12
Cristian Dajome ↓ Erik Hurtado 72'
-
10
Gabriel Pirani ↓ Yamil Asad 81'
- 21
Bench
-
22
Yamil Asad ↑ 81'
- 8
-
9
Erik Hurtado ↑ 72'
- 23
-
19
Nigel Robertha ↑ 87'
- 72
- 50
- 25
Coach
Wayne Rooney
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 29
- 14
-
11
Jeremy Ebobisse ↓ Ayo Akinola 82'
- 42
-
10
Cristian Espinoza ↓ Cam Cilley 90'
- 26
- 3
- 15
- 35
- 30
- 24
Bench
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↑ 76'
- 1
-
9
Ayo Akinola ↑ 82'
-
55
Michael Baldisimo ↑ 76'
- 12
- 20
-
19
Cam Cilley ↑ 90'
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Jackson Yueill | 2 |
| Darren Mattocks | 1 |
| Cade Cowell | 1 |
| Danny Hoesen | 1 |
| Christian Benteke | 1 |
| Danny Hoesen | 1 |
| Cristian Arango | 1 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
2023-09-09
D.C. United SC
0–0
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2023-09-02
D.C. United SC
4–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2023-08-26
D.C. United SC
1–3
Philadelphia Union
L
2023-08-20
New York Red Bulls
1–0
D.C. United SC
L
2023-07-15
New England Revolution
4–0
D.C. United SC
L
2023-07-08
D.C. United SC
2–2
Internacional CF Miami
D
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2023-09-09
D.C. United SC
0–0
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2023-09-03
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2023-08-31
San Jose Earthquakes
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2023-08-27
Sporting Kansas City
3–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2023-08-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2023-07-13
San Jose Earthquakes
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.33
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
D.C. United SC or San Jose Earthquakes 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
65%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
63%
D.C. United SC or San Jose Earthquakes
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

