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 18 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Dallas to score. At the same time, San Jose Earthquakes does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 4' The referee calls foul for Matt Hedges. He receives a Yellow card.
- 6' GOAL! Oswaldo Alanis fires home to make it 0-1!
- 11' San Jose Earthquakes fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 16' A quiet spell here at Toyota Stadium. FC Dallas seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' 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 Judson suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 36' FC Dallas are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against San Jose Earthquakes's shape.
- 41' That is a Yellow card for FC Dallas. Brandon Servania will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Dallas side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 47' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nathan.
- 50' Ricardo Pepi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 55' The 29-year-old J.T. Marcinkowski has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Judson.
- 61' Cristian Espinoza makes way for Cade Cowell at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Jose Earthquakes.
- 62' A tactical swap from San Jose Earthquakes — Benjamin Kikanovic on, Carlos Fierro off on 62 minutes.
- 66' Szabolcs Schon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jader Obrian on 66 minute.
- 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 74' Andres Ricaurte gets the nod from FC Dallas. He replaces Paxton Pomykal and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Bryan Acosta. He replaces Brandon Servania on 79 minute.
- 83' Justin Che makes way for Nkosi Burgess at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Dallas.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Jack Skahan. He replaces Judson on 88 minute.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Petar Musa | 4 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 4 |
| Chris Wondolowski | 3 |
| Jader Obrian | 3 |
| Hernan Lopez Munoz | 2 |
| Benjamin Kikanovic | 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
1.37
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
FC Dallas or San Jose Earthquakes 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
60%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
67%
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
8.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.6%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

