Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 34 games · 52 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #19 |
| 51 | Points | 52 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 14 / 10 / 10 |
| 43 | Scored | 57 |
| 43 | Conceded | 51 |
| +0 | GD | +6 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 41% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
21%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 19th (52 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ 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)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Houston Dynamo launch into their encounter with San Jose Earthquakes.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Florian Jungwirth is clearly more than just a goal scorer for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 10' It’s high time Wilmer Cabrera made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' San Jose Earthquakes have won 448 goals from 298 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' The 36-year-old Aljaz Struna has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Tommy Thompson, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 28' Tommy Thompson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 28.
- 30' Maynor Figueroa was booked on 30.
- 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Anibal Godoy on 34.
- 39' Tomas Martinez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- 44' San Jose Earthquakes fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 49' It looks surprising Houston Dynamo does not make any changes. Daniel Vega has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 52' GOAL! Alberth Elis fires home to make it 1-0!
- 53' A moment of madness from Alberth Elis on 53 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 56' A stunning finish from Jackson Yueill — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 59' The crowd applauds Shea Salinas as he leaves the pitch. Vako Qazaishvili steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 60' GOAL! Tomas Martinez scores on 60. Assisted by Mauro Manotas
- 64' Thomas McNamara gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Marlon Hairston and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Controversy at the stadium! Adam Lundqvist argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 70' The San Jose Earthquakes bench stirs into life. Jackson Yueill is withdrawn and Chris Wondolowski gets his opportunity.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and San Jose Earthquakes are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' Tomas Martinez makes way for Darwin Ceren at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 85' San Jose Earthquakes come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 87' Poor challenge from Marcos Lopez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 88' Nick Lima is replacing Tommy Thompson for the San Jose Earthquakes side.
- 89' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Juan Cabezas on, Matias Vera off on 89 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Houston Dynamo players.
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 |
| Thor Ulfarsson | 3 |
| Preston Judd | 3 |
| Tomas Martinez | 3 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 2 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 2 |
| Tomas Martinez | 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
1.91
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
78%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
45%
Houston Dynamo or San Jose Earthquakes
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.5%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

