Thursday , 2 July 2026

Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2025
Houston Dynamo
1 – 2
Full Time
San Jose Earthquakes
Sun 24 Aug 2025 · 00:30 UTC Shell Energy Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Jack McGlynn 21' Y
Y 30' Mark-Anthony Kaye
Ezequiel Ponce 35' Y
Y 55' Cristian Espinoza
Y 90' Reid Roberts

Overview

Match Preview

Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at Shell Energy Stadium.

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

8
3
3
Houston Dynamo 14 games · Avg 3.6 goals San Jose Earthquakes
Last 5 meetings
2025-08-24 Houston Dynamo 1–2 San Jose Earthquakes 2025-05-25 San Jose Earthquakes 3–3 Houston Dynamo 2024-07-18 San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Houston Dynamo 2024-03-31 Houston Dynamo 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes 2023-06-22 Houston Dynamo 4–1 San Jose Earthquakes

Recent Form

Houston Dynamo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Aug San Jose Earthquakes H 1–2 L
18 Aug Vancouver Whitecaps FC A 1–1 D
10 Aug Austin FC A 2–2 D
20 Jul Philadelphia Union H 1–1 D
17 Jul Vancouver Whitecaps FC H 0–3 L
13 Jul Real Salt Lake A 0–1 L
San Jose Earthquakes
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Aug Houston Dynamo A 2–1 W
17 Aug San Diego FC H 1–2 L
10 Aug Vancouver Whitecaps FC H 2–1 W
27 Jul Real Salt Lake A 1–2 L
20 Jul Seattle Sounders FC A 2–3 L
17 Jul FC Dallas H 2–2 D

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)
79% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
33% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Houston Dynamo to score. At the same time, San Jose Earthquakes does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 13' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Ethan Bartlow on, Pablo Ortiz off on 13 minutes.
  • 18' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 21' That looks like a foul for a card for Jack McGlynn.
  • 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Preston Judd, as he is very good at scoring at Shell Energy Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 28' The Colombia Cristian Arango breaks the deadlock on 28 minutes. 0-1!
  • 30' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mark-Anthony Kaye.
  • 35' Ezequiel Ponce has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 35.
  • 40' San Jose Earthquakes fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 46' Ronaldo Vieira is replacing Mark-Anthony Kaye for the San Jose Earthquakes side.
  • 51' Ousseni Bouda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
  • 55' The referee calls foul for Cristian Espinoza. He receives a card.
  • 58' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lawrence Ennali is hanging Sebastian Kowalczyk on the field on 58 minute.
  • 63' The 24-year-old Jamar Ricketts has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 64' Assisted by Daniel Munie with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ian Harkes makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 66' It is a substitution in San Jose Earthquakes team. Preston Judd is replaced by Ousseni Bouda on 66 minute.
  • 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and San Jose Earthquakes are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 72' A stunning finish from Antonio Carlos — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 77' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 79' The whistle greets Cristian Espinoza as he departs to be replaced by Noel Buck.
  • 82' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Ondrej Lingr by Amine Bassi on 82 minute.
  • 85' Fresh legs for San Jose Earthquakes! Bruno Wilson comes on to replace Jamar Ricketts.
  • 90' Reid Roberts was booked on 90.
  • San Jose Earthquakes celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Houston Dynamo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

San Jose Earthquakes Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Carlos Ferreira 4
Preston Judd 3
Thor Ulfarsson 3
Tomas Martinez 3
Jackson Yueill 3
Jeremy Ebobisse 2
Tomas Martinez 2
Amine Bassi 2

Head to Head

2025-08-24 Houston Dynamo 1–2 San Jose Earthquakes 2025-05-25 San Jose Earthquakes 3–3 Houston Dynamo 2024-07-18 San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Houston Dynamo 2024-03-31 Houston Dynamo 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes 2023-06-22 Houston Dynamo 4–1 San Jose Earthquakes

Houston Dynamo Form

2025-08-24 Houston Dynamo 1–2 San Jose Earthquakes L 2025-08-18 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–1 Houston Dynamo D 2025-08-10 Austin FC 2–2 Houston Dynamo D 2025-07-20 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Philadelphia Union D 2025-07-17 Houston Dynamo 0–3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC L 2025-07-13 Real Salt Lake 1–0 Houston Dynamo L

San Jose Earthquakes Form

2025-08-24 Houston Dynamo 1–2 San Jose Earthquakes W 2025-08-17 San Jose Earthquakes 1–2 San Diego FC L 2025-08-10 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC W 2025-07-27 Real Salt Lake 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes L 2025-07-20 Seattle Sounders FC 3–2 San Jose Earthquakes L 2025-07-17 San Jose Earthquakes 2–2 FC Dallas D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32 Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95 San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for: Houston Dynamo or San Jose Earthquakes 75% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Houston Dynamo30% Draw25% San Jose Earthquakes45%
Actual: San Jose Earthquakes win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Houston Dynamo or Draw
55%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
70%
Houston Dynamo or San Jose Earthquakes
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Houston Dynamo21% Draw42% San Jose Earthquakes37%
Actual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.2%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo

Handicap Houston Dynamo covers Push San Jose Earthquakes covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 14% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 49% — 51%
+1 49% 21% 30%
+1.5 70% — 30%
+2 70% 16% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.