FC Dallas vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Dallas vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at Toyota Stadium.
- FC Dallas 27 games · 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | Austin FC | A | 5–3 | W |
| 22 Aug | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 14 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Dallas and San Jose Earthquakes has kicked off!
- 4' Matt Hedges has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 4.
- 6' The deadlock is broken! Oswaldo Alanis gets on the scoresheet on 6 minutes.
- 11' San Jose Earthquakes fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 16' Jader Obrian is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Dallas tonight.
- 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luchi Gonzalez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' The 29-year-old Ema Twumasi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Brandon Servania argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' It looks surprising FC Dallas does not make any changes. Matt Hedges has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 47' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nathan.
- 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ricardo Pepi makes it 1-1.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Judson.
- 61' Cade Cowell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cristian Espinoza on 61 minute.
- 62' The crowd applauds Carlos Fierro as he leaves the pitch. Benjamin Kikanovic steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 66' Szabolcs Schon is replacing Jader Obrian for the FC Dallas side.
- 71' 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 Carlos Fierro suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' A change in the FC Dallas ranks — Paxton Pomykal exits the field as Andres Ricaurte enters on 74.
- 79' The whistle greets Brandon Servania as he departs to be replaced by Bryan Acosta.
- 83' FC Dallas make a change. Justin Che trudges off to be replaced by Nkosi Burgess on 83 minutes.
- 88' Jack Skahan gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Judson and will look to change the dynamic.
- It finishes all square. FC Dallas and San Jose Earthquakes share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 19
- 9
- 22
-
18
Brandon Servania ↓ Bryan Acosta 79'
- 5
- 99
- 16
-
7
Jader Obrian ↓ Szabolcs Schon 66'
- 3
-
32
Justin Che ↓ Nkosi Burgess 83'
Bench
-
8
Bryan Acosta ↑ 79'
- 30
- 6
-
14
Nkosi Burgess ↑ 83'
- 2
-
10
Andres Ricaurte ↑ 74'
- 21
-
11
Szabolcs Schon ↑ 66'
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
93
Judson ↓ Jack Skahan 88'
- 4
- 9
-
8
Chris Wondolowski ↓ Andres Rios 74'
- 14
- 1
-
10
Cristian Espinoza ↓ Cade Cowell 61'
-
2
Luciano Abecasis ↓ Paul Marie 74'
- 7
- 13
- 15
Bench
-
25
Andres Rios ↑ 74'
- 22
- 17
- 29
-
3
Paul Marie ↑ 74'
-
44
Cade Cowell ↑ 61'
- 19
-
16
Jack Skahan ↑ 88'
-
28
Benjamin Kikanovic ↑ 62'
Coach
Matias Almeyda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 4 |
| Petar Musa | 4 |
| Chris Wondolowski | 3 |
| Jader Obrian | 3 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 2 |
| Alan Velasco | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
San Jose Earthquakes Form
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
2021-08-14
San Jose Earthquakes
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-08-08
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Los Angeles FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.47
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 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
61%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
65%
FC Dallas or San Jose Earthquakes
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

