Minnesota United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Minnesota United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at Allianz Field.
- Minnesota United FC 27 games · 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jun | Austin FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jun | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 May | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Jun | Orlando City SC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 20 Jun | Austin FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 May | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #18 |
| 29 | Points | 45 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 8 |
| 40 | Scored | 49 |
| 49 | Conceded | 39 |
| -9 | GD | +10 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 26% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Minnesota United FC are 29th (29 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/7
16-30
4/9
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/5
61-75
7/4
76+
5/6
■ 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)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 14 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 8 G | 2 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' KICK OFF: San Jose Earthquakes gets underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Minnesota United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against San Jose Earthquakes's shape.
- 15' GOAL! Cade Cowell scores on 15.
- 20' San Jose Earthquakes fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Cristian Espinoza has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 29' Minnesota United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brent Kallman is hanging Michael Boxall on the field on 29 minute.
- 32' San Jose Earthquakes player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 37' San Jose Earthquakes have won 429 goals from 286 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Minnesota United FC and San Jose Earthquakes are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Minnesota United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. D.J. Taylor is hanging Jukka Raitala on the field on 46 minute.
- 49' Brent Kallman does the damage! The net is bulging and Minnesota United FC surge ahead!
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Niko Hansen made 291 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Fresh legs for San Jose Earthquakes! Chris Wondolowski comes on to replace Cade Cowell.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 68' Cristian Espinoza is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 69' Minnesota United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ramon Abila on 69.
- 73' The crowd applauds Tanner Beason as he leaves the pitch. Benjamin Kikanovic steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 74' Osvaldo Alonso is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adrien Hunou at the 74 minute mark.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Paul Marie. He replaces Judson on 77 minute.
- 82' What a strike from Benjamin Kikanovic! The score is 2-2.
- 85' Bakaye Dibassy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 87' Jan Gregus gets the nod from Minnesota United FC. He replaces Wil Trapp and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Osvaldo Alonso argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
23
Adrien Hunou ↓ Osvaldo Alonso 74'
- 1
-
22
Jukka Raitala ↓ D.J. Taylor 46'
-
20
Wil Trapp ↓ Jan Gregus 87'
-
11
Niko Hansen ↓ Ramon Abila 46'
-
15
Michael Boxall ↓ Brent Kallman 29'
- 7
- 10
- 31
- 77
Bench
- 21
- 5
-
6
Osvaldo Alonso ↑ 74'
-
14
Brent Kallman ↑ 29'
- 13
-
9
Ramon Abila ↑ 46'
-
8
Jan Gregus ↑ 87'
- 97
-
26
D.J. Taylor ↑ 46'
Coach
Adrian Heath
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
93
Judson ↓ Paul Marie 77'
- 4
-
9
Javier Lopez ↓ Andres Rios 55'
- 6
- 14
- 1
- 5
-
10
Cristian Espinoza ↓ Siad Haji 73'
-
44
Cade Cowell ↓ Chris Wondolowski 55'
- 13
- 15
Bench
-
25
Andres Rios ↑ 55'
-
8
Chris Wondolowski ↑ 55'
- 22
- 17
- 29
-
3
Paul Marie ↑ 77'
-
19
Siad Haji ↑ 73'
- 16
-
28
Benjamin Kikanovic ↑ 73'
Coach
Matias Almeyda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kelvin Yeboah | 4 |
| Kevin Molino | 3 |
| Benjamin Kikanovic | 3 |
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 3 |
| Magnus Eriksson | 3 |
| Luis Amarilla | 3 |
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2021-07-04
Minnesota United FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2021-06-27
Portland Timbers
0–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2021-06-24
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Austin FC
W
2021-06-20
FC Dallas
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2021-05-30
Real Salt Lake
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2021-05-16
Minnesota United FC
1–0
FC Dallas
W
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2021-07-04
Minnesota United FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2021-06-27
San Jose Earthquakes
1–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2021-06-22
Orlando City SC
5–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2021-06-20
Austin FC
0–0
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2021-05-29
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2021-05-23
San Jose Earthquakes
1–3
Sporting Kansas City
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.07
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
45%
Minnesota United FC or San Jose Earthquakes
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
3.7%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

