FC Dallas vs San Jose Earthquakes, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS .
- FC Dallas 27 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 27 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Anderson
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Dallas | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #18 |
| 47 | Points | 45 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 8 / 6 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 8 |
| 50 | Scored | 49 |
| 42 | Conceded | 39 |
| +8 | GD | +10 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 48% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
94%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
FC Dallas are 17th (47 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Dallas
0-15
4/5
16-30
8/6
31-45
10/7
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/7
76+
11/5
■ 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)
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 18 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 9 G | 3 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' Temperatures are rising at as FC Dallas face off against San Jose Earthquakes in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' FC Dallas are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against San Jose Earthquakes's shape.
- 15' Magnus Eriksson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 23 goals in his last 287 appearances.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anibal Godoy made 8 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mikael Stahre might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Dallas in their trying to find a way past San Jose Earthquakes's compact .
- 40' Victor Ulloa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' FC Dallas currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Óscar Pareja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Dallas and San Jose Earthquakes are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' Reto Ziegler, a Switzerland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jesse Gonzalez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Dallas.
- 80' 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 Nick Lima suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' Harold Cummings has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Dallas and San Jose Earthquakes are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Dallas 1-3 San Jose Earthquakes.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 20
- 7
- 1
- 24
- 37
- 13
-
8
Victor Ulloa ↓ Jacori Hayes 52'
- 21
- 2
Bench
- 31
-
12
Ryan Hollingshead ↑ 70'
-
9
Cristian Colman ↑ 63'
- 14
- 19
-
15
Jacori Hayes ↑ 52'
- 27
Coach
Óscar Pareja
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 31
- 20
-
9
Danny Hoesen ↓ Quincy Amarikwa 82'
- 7
- 6
-
10
Jahmir Hyka ↓ Chris Wondolowski 63'
- 11
- 96
- 28
- 24
Bench
-
8
Chris Wondolowski ↑ 63'
-
23
Florian Jungwirth ↑ 78'
- 2
- 30
- 14
- 12
-
25
Quincy Amarikwa ↑ 82'
Coach
Mikael Stahre
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 4 |
| Petar Musa | 4 |
| Jader Obrian | 3 |
| Chris Wondolowski | 3 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 2 |
| Alan Velasco | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2018-08-05
FC Dallas
1–3
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2018-07-29
San Jose Earthquakes
0–0
Real Salt Lake
D
2018-07-26
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2018-07-14
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2018-07-08
Portland Timbers
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2018-07-01
San Jose Earthquakes
3–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.73
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.05
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
FC Dallas or San Jose Earthquakes 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
59%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
65%
FC Dallas or San Jose Earthquakes
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
0 – 0
3.5%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 19% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

