FC Dallas vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Dallas vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at Toyota Stadium.
- FC Dallas 34 games · 58 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 34 games · 52 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee DeShun Beard (USA)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Austin FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| FC Dallas | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #19 |
| 58 | Points | 52 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 10 / 8 | W / D / L | 14 / 10 / 10 |
| 62 | Scored | 57 |
| 51 | Conceded | 51 |
| +11 | GD | +6 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 47% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
21%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
FC Dallas are 17th (58 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 19th (52 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Dallas
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/7
31-45
10/8
46-60
3/5
61-75
5/10
76+
17/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
14/7
16-30
6/7
31-45
6/7
46-60
7/8
61-75
6/3
76+
10/16
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 22 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 10 G | 4 A |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 17 G | 3 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 7 G | 1 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 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!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rodrigues, as he is very good at scoring at Toyota Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 6' Magnificent from Benjamin Kikanovic! That is 17 goals in 298 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 11' FC Dallas looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Petar Musa scoring 3 goals.
- 16' Michael Baldisimo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' A moment of madness from Carlos Gruezo on 21 minutes earns him a card. San Jose Earthquakes will be frustrated.
- 25' Goal! Illarramendi scores his 6 goal in 364 matches.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' San Jose Earthquakes come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Rodrigues. He receives a card.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Dallas side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' Alfredo Morales is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Dallas so far.
- 60' 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.
- 61' A tactical swap from FC Dallas — Ema Twumasi on, Herbert Endeley off on 61 minutes.
- 66' Preston Judd gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Jeremy Ebobisse and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Sam Junqua has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 295 appearances.
- 73' The whistle greets Jack Skahan as he departs to be replaced by Alfredo Morales.
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 83' Argentina international Cristian Espinoza has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 6 assists in the Array this season.
- 84' Bernard Kamungo makes way for Eugene Ansah at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Dallas.
- 85' The crowd applauds Carlos Gruezo as he leaves the pitch. Michael Baldisimo steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 90' A quiet spell here at Toyota Stadium. San Jose Earthquakes seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- Full Time. FC Dallas beats San Jose Earthquakes
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 14
-
18
Liam Fraser ↓ Sebastian Lletget 84'
- 7
- 25
- 29
- 11
- 17
-
77
Bernard Kamungo ↓ Eugene Ansah 84'
-
27
Herbert Endeley ↓ Ema Twumasi 61'
- 23
Bench
-
8
Sebastian Lletget ↑ 84'
- 1
-
22
Ema Twumasi ↑ 61'
- 3
- 6
- 32
-
31
Eugene Ansah ↑ 84'
- 35
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 14
- 7
-
11
Jeremy Ebobisse ↓ Preston Judd 66'
- 42
- 10
- 26
-
3
Paul Marie ↓ Vitor Costa 66'
- 15
-
16
Jack Skahan ↓ Alfredo Morales 73'
- 28
Bench
-
6
Alfredo Morales ↑ 73'
- 22
-
94
Vitor Costa ↑ 66'
-
55
Michael Baldisimo ↑ 85'
- 25
- 17
-
9
Amahl Pellegrino ↑ 73'
-
19
Preston Judd ↑ 66'
- 24
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Petar Musa | 6 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 4 |
| Chris Wondolowski | 3 |
| Jader Obrian | 3 |
| Magnus Eriksson | 2 |
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2024-02-25
FC Dallas
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2023-10-22
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Austin FC
D
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.8
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
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 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
76%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
48%
FC Dallas or San Jose Earthquakes
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.