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 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 34 games · 52 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Houston Dynamo is hosting San Jose Earthquakes for another epic battle.
- 5' The travelling San Jose Earthquakes supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 8' What composure from Carlos Ferreira! The international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 13' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tyler Pasher made 294 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 18' Poor challenge from Carlos Darwin Quintero. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 19' The referee calls foul for Paul Marie. He receives a Yellow card.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Marcos Lopez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 25' Jeremy Ebobisse makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and San Jose Earthquakes are in front.
- 26' Controversy at the stadium! Carlos Ferreira argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 28' San Jose Earthquakes is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jeremy Ebobisse on 28.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and San Jose Earthquakes are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' Houston Dynamo have won 407 goals from 294 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' Carlos Darwin Quintero has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 43 minutes.
- 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and San Jose Earthquakes are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' San Jose Earthquakes are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' Teenage Hadebe makes no mistake. The score reads 3-2 and Houston Dynamo are in front.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Teenage Hadebe on 58.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Fafa Picault argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 64' It is a substitution in San Jose Earthquakes team. Paul Marie is replaced by Eric Remedi on 64 minute.
- 68' Carlos Ferreira makes no mistake. The score reads 4-2 and Houston Dynamo are in front.
- 69' Another substitution for San Jose Earthquakes to replace Cade Cowell by Ousseni Bouda on 69 minute.
- 71' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Carlos Darwin Quintero is replaced by Memo Rodriguez.
- 72' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 72 minute. Carlos Ferreira leaves to be changed by Thor Ulfarsson.
- 75' Fresh legs for Houston Dynamo! Corey Baird comes on to replace Tyler Pasher.
- 77' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tommy Thompson makes it 4-3.
- 82' The San Jose Earthquakes bench stirs into life. Tanner Beason is withdrawn and Siad Haji gets his opportunity.
- 87' Jan Gregus has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 88' The crowd applauds Adalberto Carrasquilla as he leaves the pitch. Darwin Ceren steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 4-3 the final result. San Jose Earthquakes will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Jackson Yueill | 3 |
| Thor Ulfarsson | 3 |
| Preston Judd | 3 |
| Tomas Martinez | 3 |
| Mauro Manotas | 2 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 2 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 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
1.77
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
74%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
49%
Houston Dynamo or San Jose Earthquakes
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
7%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

