FC Dallas vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS .
- FC Dallas 15 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Katie Nesbitt
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Geoff Gamble
- Referee Malik Badawi
- Referee Gjovalin Bori
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | Real Salt Lake | A | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | FC Dallas | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–5 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Dallas | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #17 |
| 25 | Points | 32 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 3 |
| 30 | Scored | 34 |
| 22 | Conceded | 15 |
| +8 | GD | +19 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 2.13 |
| 47% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
94%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
33%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
FC Dallas are 19th (25 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 17th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
7/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' FC Dallas have kicked off against San Jose Earthquakes. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It looks surprising San Jose Earthquakes does not make any changes. Matt Hedges has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' FC Dallas started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Tommy Thompson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 20' FC Dallas are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jesse Gonzalez, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' The travelling San Jose Earthquakes supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' 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 Michael Barrios suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Michael Barrios.
- 46' Anibal Godoy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 46.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Dominique Badji. He replaces Paxton Pomykal on 46 minute.
- 51' FC Dallas currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' The FC Dallas manager makes a substitution. Bryan Acosta departs to be replaced by Santiago Mosquera.
- 69' San Jose Earthquakes ring the changes. Shea Salinas has done his job and it is now time for Judson to step up.
- 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Dallas and San Jose Earthquakes are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 78' Pablo Aranguiz gets the nod from FC Dallas. He replaces Jesus Ferreira and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Chris Wondolowski. He replaces Magnus Eriksson on 84 minute.
- 87' It is a substitution in San Jose Earthquakes team. Harold Cummings is replaced by Vako Qazaishvili on 87 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tommy Thompson.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 3
- 7
- 1
- 24
- 21
- 2
- 12
- 19
-
27
Jesus Ferreira ↓ Pablo Aranguiz 78'
- 33
Bench
-
11
Santiago Mosquera ↑ 64'
-
10
Pablo Aranguiz ↑ 78'
- 6
- 20
- 15
-
14
Dominique Badji ↑ 46'
- 26
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 20
- 9
- 7
-
6
Shea Salinas C ↓ Judson 69'
- 24
- 23
- 14
- 22
- 10
- 17
Bench
-
93
Judson ↑ 69'
-
11
Vako Qazaishvili ↑ 87'
- 28
-
8
Chris Wondolowski ↑ 84'
- 26
- 27
- 33
Coach
Matias Almeyda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Petar Musa | 4 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 4 |
| Chris Wondolowski | 3 |
| Jader Obrian | 3 |
| Benjamin Kikanovic | 2 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2019-04-27
FC Dallas
0–0
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2019-04-25
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2019-04-21
San Jose Earthquakes
4–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2019-04-13
Houston Dynamo
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-04-07
San Jose Earthquakes
3–0
Portland Timbers
W
2019-03-30
San Jose Earthquakes
0–5
Los Angeles FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.33
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
FC Dallas or San Jose Earthquakes 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
60%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
66%
FC Dallas or San Jose Earthquakes
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.9%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.8%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

