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 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #17 |
| 22 | Points | 32 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 3 |
| 18 | Scored | 34 |
| 22 | Conceded | 15 |
| -4 | GD | +19 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 2.13 |
| 40% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 17th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ 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' And we are off! Minnesota United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Goal! Cade Cowell scores his 11 goal in 279 matches.
- 20' San Jose Earthquakes are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' With 1 assists to his name this season, Cristian Espinoza is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Minnesota United FC.
- 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 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 37' It looks surprising San Jose Earthquakes does not make any changes. Chase Gasper has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' San Jose Earthquakes have won 424 goals from 279 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' The crowd applauds Jukka Raitala as he leaves the pitch. D.J. Taylor steps in for Minnesota United FC.
- 49' What a strike from Brent Kallman! The score is 1-1.
- 54' Minnesota United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against San Jose Earthquakes's shape.
- 55' The whistle greets Cade Cowell as he departs to be replaced by Chris Wondolowski.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' A quiet spell here at Allianz Field. San Jose Earthquakes seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 68' That is a Yellow card for San Jose Earthquakes. Cristian Espinoza will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' Ramon Abila is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 73' A change in the San Jose Earthquakes ranks — Tanner Beason exits the field as Benjamin Kikanovic enters on 73.
- 74' Minnesota United FC ring the changes. Adrien Hunou has done his job and it is now time for Osvaldo Alonso to step up.
- 77' The crowd applauds Judson as he leaves the pitch. Paul Marie steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 82' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Benjamin Kikanovic makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 85' A moment of madness from Bakaye Dibassy on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Minnesota United FC will be frustrated.
- 87' Time for substitution for Minnesota United FC. Wil Trapp is replaced by Jan Gregus.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Osvaldo Alonso on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Minnesota United FC 2-2 San Jose Earthquakes.
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 |
|---|---|
| Luis Amarilla | 3 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 3 |
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
| Kevin Molino | 3 |
| Benjamin Kikanovic | 3 |
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
| Magnus Eriksson | 3 |
| Robin Lod | 2 |
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
1.73
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
51%
Minnesota United FC or San Jose Earthquakes
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

