Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Caleb Mendez
- Referee Ian McKay
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 16 Mar | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #18 |
| 32 | Points | 33 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 5 |
| 27 | Scored | 37 |
| 24 | Conceded | 24 |
| +3 | GD | +13 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 56% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
86%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ 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)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 2 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. San Jose Earthquakes kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and San Jose Earthquakes are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Magnus Eriksson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and San Jose Earthquakes are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tommy Thompson.
- 30' Controversy at the stadium! Maynor Figueroa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 34' Anibal Godoy picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' 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 Matias Vera suffering a number of foals already.
- 49' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alberth Elis makes it 1-0.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alberth Elis.
- 56' Jackson Yueill has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 59' San Jose Earthquakes make a change. Shea Salinas trudges off to be replaced by Vako Qazaishvili on 59 minutes.
- 60' Tomas Martinez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
- 64' The crowd applauds Marlon Hairston as he leaves the pitch. Thomas McNamara steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adam Lundqvist on 69.
- 70' A change in the San Jose Earthquakes ranks — Jackson Yueill exits the field as Chris Wondolowski enters on 70.
- 75' The 32-year-old Marlon Hairston has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' The crowd applauds Tomas Martinez as he leaves the pitch. Darwin Ceren steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 85' San Jose Earthquakes fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 87' Marcos Lopez was booked on 87.
- 88' San Jose Earthquakes ring the changes. Tommy Thompson has done his job and it is now time for Nick Lima to step up.
- 89' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Matias Vera is replaced by Juan Cabezas.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
- 27
- 23
-
10
Tomas Martinez ↓ Darwin Ceren 80'
- 9
- 17
- 20
- 14
-
22
Matias Vera ↓ Juan Cabezas 89'
Bench
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↑ 80'
- 2
- 16
-
5
Juan Cabezas ↑ 89'
- 1
- 12
-
11
Thomas McNamara ↑ 64'
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 20
- 9
- 7
- 6
- 23
- 14
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↓ Nick Lima 88'
- 27
- 10
- 17
Bench
-
11
Vako Qazaishvili ↑ 59'
- 96
- 28
-
24
Nick Lima ↑ 88'
-
8
Chris Wondolowski ↑ 70'
- 3
- 26
Coach
Matias Almeyda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Ferreira | 4 |
| Jackson Yueill | 3 |
| Preston Judd | 3 |
| Thor Ulfarsson | 3 |
| Tomas Martinez | 3 |
| Mauro Manotas | 2 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 2 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
2019-04-13
Houston Dynamo
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2019-03-31
Colorado Rapids SC
1–4
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-03-16
Houston Dynamo
3–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2019-03-09
Houston Dynamo
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2019-03-02
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Real Salt Lake
D
2018-10-28
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–3
Houston Dynamo
W
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2019-04-13
Houston Dynamo
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-04-07
San Jose Earthquakes
3–0
Portland Timbers
W
2019-03-30
San Jose Earthquakes
0–5
Los Angeles FC
L
2019-03-16
New York Red Bulls
4–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-03-10
San Jose Earthquakes
0–3
Minnesota United FC
L
2019-03-03
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Montreal Impact FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.96
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
75%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
47%
Houston Dynamo or San Jose Earthquakes
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.6%
1 – 0
5.5%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.