Minnesota United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at Allianz Field.
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #19 |
| 44 | Points | 52 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 14 / 10 / 10 |
| 56 | Scored | 57 |
| 58 | Conceded | 51 |
| -2 | GD | +6 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 32% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
72%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 19th (52 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/9
16-30
5/10
31-45
7/5
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/5
76+
11/8
■ 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)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 18 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 9 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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Minnesota United FC to score. At the same time, San Jose Earthquakes does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Oswaldo Alanis suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Cade Cowell puts San Jose Earthquakes on the lead.
- 20' It’s high time Matias Almeyda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Chase Gasper is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Minnesota United FC so far.
- 29' Time for substitution for Minnesota United FC. Michael Boxall is replaced by Brent Kallman.
- 32' Eric Remedi is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' Minnesota United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 46' Fresh legs for Minnesota United FC! D.J. Taylor comes on to replace Jukka Raitala.
- 49' What a strike from Brent Kallman! The score is 1-1.
- 54' Minnesota United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' The whistle greets Cade Cowell as he departs to be replaced by Chris Wondolowski.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Minnesota United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' It looks surprising Minnesota United FC does not make any changes. Tyler Miller has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 68' The referee shows San Jose Earthquakes player a Yellow card on 68.
- 69' Ramon Abila puts Minnesota United FC on the lead.
- 73' The crowd applauds Tanner Beason as he leaves the pitch. Benjamin Kikanovic steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 74' Minnesota United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Osvaldo Alonso is hanging Adrien Hunou on the field on 74 minute.
- 77' A change in the San Jose Earthquakes ranks — Judson exits the field as Paul Marie enters on 77.
- 82' A stunning finish from Benjamin Kikanovic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bakaye Dibassy.
- 87' Jan Gregus gets the nod from Minnesota United FC. He replaces Wil Trapp and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Osvaldo Alonso on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Luis Amarilla | 3 |
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
| Kevin Molino | 3 |
| Benjamin Kikanovic | 3 |
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
| Magnus Eriksson | 3 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 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
2 / 4
2.18
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
42%
Minnesota United FC or San Jose Earthquakes
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

