120 - Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at PNC Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 4 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 5 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 6 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 7 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 8 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 9 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 10 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 11 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 12 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 13 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 14 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 15 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 16 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 17 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 18 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 19 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 20 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 21 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 22 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 23 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 24 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 25 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 26 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 27 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 28 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 29 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
| 30 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | St. Louis City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Austin FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 20 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Aug | St. Louis City | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #5 |
| 32 | Points | 33 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 5 |
| 27 | Scored | 37 |
| 24 | Conceded | 24 |
| +3 | GD | +13 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 56% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
86%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
24%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Houston Dynamo are 6th (32 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 5th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/3
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
5/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
8/7
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
6/6
61-75
4/2
76+
7/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 11 G | 5 A |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 3 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at PNC Stadium!
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Ferreira | 4 |
| Jackson Yueill | 3 |
| Preston Judd | 3 |
| Thor Ulfarsson | 3 |
| Tomas Martinez | 3 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 2 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 2 |
| Tomas Martinez | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
2026-08-22
St. Louis City
2–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2026-08-20
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2026-08-16
Houston Dynamo
1–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2026-08-08
New England Revolution
0–2
Houston Dynamo
W
2026-08-02
Sporting Kansas City
0–2
Houston Dynamo
W
2026-07-26
Houston Dynamo
3–0
Austin FC
W
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2026-08-23
San Jose Earthquakes
1–5
Minnesota United FC
L
2026-08-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2026-08-16
San Jose Earthquakes
1–3
St. Louis City
L
2026-08-01
FC Cincinnati
4–2
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2026-07-26
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2026-07-23
San Jose Earthquakes
0–4
Orlando City SC
L
Predictions
1.8
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
78%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
45%
Houston Dynamo or San Jose Earthquakes
77%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +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
30%
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
17%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.