FC Dallas vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Jul | Austin FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 1–4 | L |
| 07 Aug | Austin FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 04 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–2 | L |
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' We are underway at Toyota Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 3' Jesus Ferreira has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 3 minutes.
- 8' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 13' San Jose Earthquakes come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 18' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The USA Marco Farfan breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 2-0!
- 25' Tsiki Ntsabeleng needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 10 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nico Estevez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' 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 Cristian Espinoza suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alan Velasco, as he is very good at scoring at Toyota Stadium with 7 goals in the last 7 games.
- 41' The deadlock is broken! Jesus Ferreira gets on the scoresheet on 41 minutes.
- 45' It’s a booking for FC Dallas player. Edwin Cerrillo gets a Yellow card.
- 50' San Jose Earthquakes is showing some good football. However, San Jose Earthquakes are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' Jack Skahan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tommy Thompson at the 55 minute mark.
- 57' What composure from Alan Velasco! The Argentina international strokes it home. 4-0.
- 60' What a strike from Jeremy Ebobisse! The score is 4-1.
- 63' The whistle greets Benjamin Kikanovic as he departs to be replaced by Cade Cowell.
- 64' The FC Dallas bench stirs into life. Sebastian Lletget is withdrawn and Kalil ElMedkhar gets his opportunity.
- 67' Paxton Pomykal was booked on 67.
- 72' With 4 assists to his name this season, Niko Tsakiris is clearly more than just a goal scorer for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 76' Jader Obrian gets the nod from FC Dallas. He replaces Paul Arriola and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The FC Dallas bench stirs into life. Jose Martinez is withdrawn and Nkosi Burgess gets his opportunity.
- 85' FC Dallas have won 413 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nathan.
- FC Dallas celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 12
- 24
- 10
- 22
- 4
-
7
Paul Arriola ↓ Jader Obrian 76'
- 6
- 20
-
3
Jose Martinez ↓ Nkosi Burgess 80'
- 16
Bench
- 1
-
19
Paxton Pomykal ↑ 63'
- 31
-
17
Nkosi Burgess ↑ 80'
- 2
-
8
Jader Obrian ↑ 76'
-
21
Kalil ElMedkhar ↑ 64'
-
29
Franco Daniel Jara ↑ 63'
- 14
Coach
Nico Estevez
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
93
Judson ↓ Jan Gregus 63'
- 14
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↓ Jack Skahan 55'
- 1
- 11
- 10
- 3
- 13
- 15
- 28
-
35
Jamiro Monteiro ↓ Niko Tsakiris 63'
Bench
- 6
- 12
-
17
Jan Gregus ↑ 63'
-
44
Cade Cowell ↑ 63'
-
16
Jack Skahan ↑ 55'
-
30
Niko Tsakiris ↑ 63'
- 25
- 20
- 23
Coach
Alex Covelo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 4 |
| Petar Musa | 4 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Chris Wondolowski | 3 |
| Jader Obrian | 3 |
| Alan Velasco | 2 |
| Hernan Lopez Munoz | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2022-08-14
FC Dallas
4–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-08-07
Austin FC
3–3
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2022-08-04
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Internacional CF Miami
L
2022-07-31
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
Real Salt Lake
D
2022-07-24
Portland Timbers
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-07-18
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Houston Dynamo
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.11
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.67
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 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
75%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
47%
FC Dallas or San Jose Earthquakes
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.4%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

