Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at PNC Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 4–3 | W |
| 03 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Feb | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 3–4 | L |
| 02 Apr | Austin FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Mar | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Mar | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Feb | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #17 |
| 22 | Points | 32 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 3 |
| 19 | Scored | 34 |
| 23 | Conceded | 15 |
| -4 | GD | +19 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 2.13 |
| 50% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
86%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
33%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 17th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ 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 Houston Dynamo and San Jose Earthquakes is underway.
- 5' The travelling San Jose Earthquakes supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 8' The deadlock is broken! Carlos Ferreira gets on the scoresheet on 8 minutes.
- 13' Steve Clark is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for San Jose Earthquakes so far.
- 18' The referee calls foul for Carlos Darwin Quintero. He receives a Yellow card.
- 19' San Jose Earthquakes receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 19.
- 22' San Jose Earthquakes player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 25' A goal from the USA international Jeremy Ebobisse! He fires home on 25 to make it 1-1!
- 26' Controversy at the stadium! Carlos Ferreira argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 28' Sensational shot from Jeremy Ebobisse. San Jose Earthquakes is back in the lead.
- 33' Tyler Pasher has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and San Jose Earthquakes are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' Against the run of play, Carlos Darwin Quintero has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 48' Over 48 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. Houston Dynamo in their trying to find a way past San Jose Earthquakes's compact .
- 57' What a moment for Teenage Hadebe! That strike on 57 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' Teenage Hadebe picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' A moment of madness from Fafa Picault on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 64' Fresh legs for San Jose Earthquakes! Eric Remedi comes on to replace Paul Marie.
- 68' Carlos Ferreira adds to his 0 season tally! Houston Dynamo lead 4-2 — and this changes everything.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Ousseni Bouda. He replaces Cade Cowell on 69 minute.
- 71' Memo Rodriguez is replacing Carlos Darwin Quintero for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 72' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Thor Ulfarsson on, Carlos Ferreira off on 72 minutes.
- 75' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Tyler Pasher is replaced by Corey Baird.
- 77' Brilliant from the ! Tommy Thompson makes it 4-3 with a superb finish on 77.
- 82' The San Jose Earthquakes manager makes a substitution. Tanner Beason departs to be replaced by Siad Haji.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ethan Bartlow, as he is very good at scoring at PNC Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 88' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Adalberto Carrasquilla is replaced by Darwin Ceren.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Houston Dynamo players.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 12
- 10
- 20
- 25
- 22
-
17
Teenage Hadebe ↓ Tim Parker 88'
-
19
Tyler Pasher ↓ Corey Baird 75'
- 13
- 23
- 9
Bench
-
11
Corey Baird ↑ 75'
-
5
Tim Parker ↑ 88'
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↑ 88'
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 71'
- 4
- 37
- 26
- 29
-
34
Thor Ulfarsson ↑ 72'
Coach
Paulo Nagamura
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 11
-
27
Marcos Lopez ↓ Tommy Thompson 64'
- 80
- 10
- 17
-
3
Paul Marie ↓ Eric Remedi 64'
-
44
Cade Cowell ↓ Ousseni Bouda 69'
-
15
Tanner Beason ↓ Siad Haji 82'
- 35
Bench
- 12
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↑ 64'
-
5
Eric Remedi ↑ 64'
-
19
Siad Haji ↑ 82'
- 16
- 30
-
25
Ousseni Bouda ↑ 69'
- 20
- 23
Coach
Matias Almeyda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Ferreira | 4 |
| Tomas Martinez | 3 |
| Jackson Yueill | 3 |
| Preston Judd | 3 |
| Thor Ulfarsson | 3 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 2 |
| Mauro Manotas | 2 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
2022-04-10
Houston Dynamo
4–3
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2022-04-03
Internacional CF Miami
1–3
Houston Dynamo
W
2022-03-20
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2022-03-12
Houston Dynamo
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2022-03-05
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Houston Dynamo
L
2022-02-28
Houston Dynamo
0–0
Real Salt Lake
D
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2022-04-10
Houston Dynamo
4–3
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-04-02
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
Austin FC
D
2022-03-20
Minnesota United FC
1–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-03-13
Philadelphia Union
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-03-05
San Jose Earthquakes
3–3
Columbus Crew SC
D
2022-02-26
San Jose Earthquakes
1–3
New York Red Bulls
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.58
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or San Jose Earthquakes 77% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
65%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
58%
Houston Dynamo or San Jose Earthquakes
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4.1%
3 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

