Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at PNC Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 27 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | #18 |
| 44 | Points | 45 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 8 |
| 34 | Scored | 49 |
| 32 | Conceded | 39 |
| +2 | GD | +10 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 48% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
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 20th (44 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
12/7
16-30
5/4
31-45
5/6
46-60
6/7
61-75
5/2
76+
8/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 15 G | 3 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 6 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at PNC Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Houston Dynamo and San Jose Earthquakes.
- 5' Tyler Pasher has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 8' Houston Dynamo is taking the lead after the goal scored by Carlos Ferreira on 8.
- 13' San Jose Earthquakes fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 18' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a Yellow card on 18.
- 19' San Jose Earthquakes receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 19.
- 22' The referee calls foul for Marcos Lopez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 25' Jeremy Ebobisse is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 26' A meaty challenge results in booking for Carlos Ferreira on 26.
- 28' Brilliant from the ! Jeremy Ebobisse makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 28.
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jan Gregus is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and San Jose Earthquakes are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' What a moment for Carlos Darwin Quintero! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 48' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering San Jose Earthquakes that had 286 games and scored 429 goals.
- 53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' The Zimbabwe Teenage Hadebe breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 3-2!
- 58' Houston Dynamo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Fafa Picault on 63 minutes.
- 64' Eric Remedi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Paul Marie on 64 minute.
- 68' Carlos Ferreira adds to his 0 season tally! Houston Dynamo lead 4-2 — and this changes everything.
- 69' A tactical swap from San Jose Earthquakes — Ousseni Bouda on, Cade Cowell off on 69 minutes.
- 71' Houston Dynamo make a change. Carlos Darwin Quintero trudges off to be replaced by Memo Rodriguez on 71 minutes.
- 72' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Carlos Ferreira is withdrawn and Thor Ulfarsson gets his opportunity.
- 75' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Tyler Pasher is replaced by Corey Baird on 75 minute.
- 77' A goal from the USA international Tommy Thompson! He fires home on 77 to make it 4-3!
- 82' Another change for San Jose Earthquakes made on 82 minute. Tanner Beason leaves to be changed by Siad Haji.
- 87' Houston Dynamo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 88' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Adalberto Carrasquilla is withdrawn and Darwin Ceren gets his opportunity.
- 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 |
| Thor Ulfarsson | 3 |
| Preston Judd | 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
1.75
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
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
50%
Houston Dynamo or San Jose Earthquakes
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

