FC Dallas vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Dallas vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at Toyota Stadium.
- FC Dallas 29 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 29 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 29 | 66 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 29 | 52 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 29 | 49 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 29 | 48 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 29 | 46 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 29 | 45 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 29 | 38 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 28 | 36 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 29 | 36 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 29 | 33 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 29 | 33 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 28 | 33 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 29 | 32 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 29 | 30 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 29 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 29 | 52 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 29 | 51 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 29 | 50 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 29 | 47 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 29 | 46 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 30 | 45 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 29 | 41 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 30 | 39 |
| 24 | Colorado Rapids SC | 29 | 38 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 29 | 33 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 29 | 33 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 29 | 33 |
| 28 | Minnesota United FC | 29 | 31 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 29 | 31 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 29 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Sep | Nashville SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Dallas | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #19 |
| 50 | Points | 47 |
| 29 | Played | 29 |
| 14 / 8 / 7 | W / D / L | 13 / 8 / 8 |
| 53 | Scored | 51 |
| 45 | Conceded | 41 |
| +8 | GD | +10 |
| 1.72 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 48% | Win % | 45% |
Key Stats
94%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
24%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
FC Dallas are 18th (50 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 19th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Dallas
0-15
4/5
16-30
9/6
31-45
10/7
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/9
76+
11/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
12/7
16-30
5/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
7/7
61-75
5/2
76+
9/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 19 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 10 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' FC Dallas have kicked off against San Jose Earthquakes. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 3' A goal from the USA international Jeremy Ebobisse! He fires home on 3 to make it 0-1!
- 8' San Jose Earthquakes fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 13' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 18' FC Dallas are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' The referee shows San Jose Earthquakes player a card on 21.
- 26' A quiet spell here at Toyota Stadium. San Jose Earthquakes seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' 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 Cade Cowell suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 41' FC Dallas looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Petar Musa scoring 1 goals.
- 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nico Estevez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' FC Dallas are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against San Jose Earthquakes's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 57' A goal from the Colombia international Jader Obrian! He fires home on 57 to make it 1-1!
- 60' The referee calls foul for Sebastien Ibeagha. He receives a card.
- 63' A tactical swap from San Jose Earthquakes — Jamiro Monteiro on, Matthew Hoppe off on 63 minutes.
- 68' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Dallas is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
- 78' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Dallas and San Jose Earthquakes are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 81' It is a substitution in San Jose Earthquakes team. Jeremy Ebobisse is replaced by Judson on 81 minute.
- 84' A change in the FC Dallas ranks — Paxton Pomykal exits the field as Facundo Quignon enters on 84.
- 85' Cristian Espinoza makes way for Jonathan Mensah at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Jose Earthquakes.
- 87' Another substitution for FC Dallas to replace Jader Obrian by Bernard Kamungo on 87 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Ema Twumasi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' A change in the FC Dallas ranks — Paul Arriola exits the field as Jesus Jimenez enters on 90.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 30
- 14
- 19
- 10
- 22
- 4
-
7
Paul Arriola ↓ Jesus Jimenez 90'
- 25
- 20
- 17
-
8
Jader Obrian ↓ Bernard Kamungo 87'
Bench
- 1
- 18
-
5
Facundo Quignon ↑ 84'
-
9
Jesus Jimenez ↑ 90'
- 29
- 11
- 3
-
77
Bernard Kamungo ↑ 87'
- 31
Coach
Nico Estevez
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 29
- 21
- 14
- 7
-
11
Jeremy Ebobisse ↓ Judson 81'
- 42
- 10
- 26
-
3
Paul Marie ↓ Cade Cowell 63'
- 15
-
12
Matthew Hoppe ↓ Jamiro Monteiro 63'
Bench
-
93
Judson ↑ 81'
- 22
- 1
- 9
-
4
Jonathan Mensah ↑ 85'
-
44
Cade Cowell ↑ 63'
- 16
-
35
Jamiro Monteiro ↑ 63'
- 30
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
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
2023-10-08
FC Dallas
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2023-10-01
Minnesota United FC
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2023-09-24
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Nashville SC
D
2023-09-21
Portland Timbers
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2023-09-17
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2023-09-09
D.C. United SC
0–0
San Jose Earthquakes
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.56
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
FC Dallas or San Jose Earthquakes 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
71%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
56%
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
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.