FC Dallas vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at Toyota Stadium.
- FC Dallas 15 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at Toyota Stadium. FC Dallas are looking to make home advantage count against San Jose Earthquakes.
- 4' The referee shows FC Dallas player a Yellow card on 4.
- 6' Oswaldo Alanis makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and San Jose Earthquakes are in front.
- 11' The travelling San Jose Earthquakes supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 16' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Benjamin Kikanovic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 26' Jader Obrian has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' FC Dallas are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' FC Dallas looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Petar Musa scoring 1 goals.
- 41' Poor challenge from Brandon Servania. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Dallas and San Jose Earthquakes are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 47' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nathan.
- 50' Against the run of play, Ricardo Pepi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' FC Dallas has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 59' Judson is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 61' Cade Cowell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cristian Espinoza on 61 minute.
- 62' A tactical swap from San Jose Earthquakes — Benjamin Kikanovic on, Carlos Fierro off on 62 minutes.
- 66' Szabolcs Schon gets the nod from FC Dallas. He replaces Jader Obrian and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Ema Twumasi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 74' A change in the FC Dallas ranks — Paxton Pomykal exits the field as Andres Ricaurte enters on 74.
- 79' Fresh legs for FC Dallas! Bryan Acosta comes on to replace Brandon Servania.
- 83' Nkosi Burgess is ready to make an impact after coming on for Justin Che at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' A change in the San Jose Earthquakes ranks — Judson exits the field as Jack Skahan enters on 88.
- The points are shared — FC Dallas 1-1 San Jose Earthquakes. Honours even.
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 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 2 |
| Oswaldo Alanis | 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
1.22
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
FC Dallas or San Jose Earthquakes 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
56%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
71%
FC Dallas or San Jose Earthquakes
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 22% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

