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 15 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee DeShun Beard (USA)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Dallas and San Jose Earthquakes is underway.
- 5' FC Dallas started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 6' The deadlock is broken! Benjamin Kikanovic gets on the scoresheet on 6 minutes.
- 11' Vitor Costa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Dallas so far.
- 16' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 21' The referee shows San Jose Earthquakes player a card on 21.
- 25' What an equalizer from Illarramendi!
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Toyota Stadium. FC Dallas seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' FC Dallas are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined San Jose Earthquakes backline.
- 45' Poor challenge from Rodrigues. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 50' FC Dallas looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Petar Musa scoring 1 goals.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' Ema Twumasi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Herbert Endeley on 61 minute.
- 66' The San Jose Earthquakes manager makes a substitution. Jeremy Ebobisse departs to be replaced by Preston Judd.
- 71' Logan Farrington, a USA , has 10 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 73' The crowd applauds Jack Skahan as he leaves the pitch. Alfredo Morales steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 78' San Jose Earthquakes fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 83' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 84' FC Dallas ring the changes. Bernard Kamungo has done his job and it is now time for Eugene Ansah to step up.
- 85' The whistle greets Carlos Gruezo as he departs to be replaced by Michael Baldisimo.
- 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
1.53
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
FC Dallas or San Jose Earthquakes 75% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
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 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
69%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
56%
FC Dallas or San Jose Earthquakes
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

