FC Dallas vs San Jose Earthquakes, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS .
- FC Dallas 18 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #18 |
| 27 | Points | 33 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 5 |
| 32 | Scored | 37 |
| 25 | Conceded | 24 |
| +7 | GD | +13 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 39% | Win % | 56% |
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 20th (27 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/3
76+
5/3
■ 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)
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 13 G | 2 A |
| Logan Farrington | 6 G | 2 A |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 2 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Tesho Akindele is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for San Jose Earthquakes so far.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' FC Dallas are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined San Jose Earthquakes backline.
- 25' Andrew Tarbell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 282 appearances.
- 30' FC Dallas currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' 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.
- 45' United States international Jesse Gonzalez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' It’s high time Mikael Stahre made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Dallas in their trying to find a way past San Jose Earthquakes's compact .
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 75' San Jose Earthquakes fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' Jahmir Hyka has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' 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.
- 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 |
| Chris Wondolowski | 3 |
| Jader Obrian | 3 |
| Oswaldo Alanis | 2 |
| Magnus Eriksson | 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
1.62
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
FC Dallas or San Jose Earthquakes 76% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
58%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
67%
FC Dallas or San Jose Earthquakes
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
4.7%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 19% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

