Minnesota United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Nashville SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–3 | D |
| 31 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Mar | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Feb | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | Real Salt Lake | A | 4–3 | W |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Minnesota United FC and San Jose Earthquakes is underway.
- 5' The 35-year-old Jan Gregus has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 8' The referee has no hesitation. Wil Trapp is booked for Minnesota United FC — Yellow card on 8.
- 10' That is a Yellow card for San Jose Earthquakes. Marcos Lopez will be fuming at that decision.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Allianz Field. San Jose Earthquakes seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Michael Boxall is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Minnesota United FC tonight.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' The Paraguay Luis Amarilla breaks the deadlock on 32 minutes. 1-0!
- 37' Minnesota United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' Minnesota United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 43' It’s a booking for San Jose Earthquakes player. Francisco Calvo gets a Yellow card.
- 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Matias Almeyda will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Minnesota United FC that had 295 games and scored 437 goals.
- 56' Time for substitution for San Jose Earthquakes. Marcos Lopez is replaced by Paul Marie.
- 61' Minnesota United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined San Jose Earthquakes backline.
- 66' Franco Fragapane is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bongokuhle Hlongwane at the 66 minute mark.
- 68' San Jose Earthquakes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cade Cowell is hanging Jeremy Ebobisse on the field on 68 minute.
- 69' The San Jose Earthquakes manager makes a substitution. Cristian Espinoza departs to be replaced by William Richmond.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Luis Amarilla argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hassani Dotson made 295 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' Minnesota United FC ring the changes. Luis Amarilla has done his job and it is now time for Abu Danladi to step up.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cade Cowell.
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jamiro Monteiro, as he is very good at scoring at Allianz Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' Jacori Hayes is replacing Emanuel Reynoso for the Minnesota United FC side.
- Another three points for Minnesota United FC.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 17
-
20
Wil Trapp ↓ D.J. Taylor 66'
- 15
- 14
-
10
Emanuel Reynoso ↓ Jacori Hayes 90'
-
9
Luis Amarilla ↓ Abu Danladi 78'
- 31
- 97
- 21
- 33
Bench
- 23
-
5
Jacori Hayes ↑ 90'
- 1
- 11
-
18
Abu Danladi ↑ 78'
-
7
Franco Fragapane ↑ 66'
- 36
-
27
D.J. Taylor ↑ 66'
- 8
Coach
Adrian Heath
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
-
11
Jeremy Ebobisse ↓ Cade Cowell 68'
-
27
Marcos Lopez ↓ Paul Marie 56'
- 80
-
5
Eric Remedi ↓ Tommy Thompson 69'
- 10
- 17
- 15
- 28
- 35
Bench
- 93
- 12
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↑ 69'
-
3
Paul Marie ↑ 56'
-
44
Cade Cowell ↑ 68'
- 25
-
20
William Richmond ↑ 69'
- 23
Coach
Matias Almeyda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kelvin Yeboah | 4 |
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
| Kevin Molino | 3 |
| Benjamin Kikanovic | 3 |
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
| Magnus Eriksson | 3 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 3 |
| Luis Amarilla | 3 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2022-03-20
Minnesota United FC
1–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2022-03-13
New York Red Bulls
0–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2022-03-05
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Nashville SC
D
2022-02-26
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2021-11-07
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–3
Minnesota United FC
D
2021-10-31
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2022-03-20
Minnesota United FC
1–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-03-13
Philadelphia Union
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-03-05
San Jose Earthquakes
3–3
Columbus Crew SC
D
2022-02-26
San Jose Earthquakes
1–3
New York Red Bulls
L
2021-11-07
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
FC Dallas
D
2021-10-30
Real Salt Lake
3–4
San Jose Earthquakes
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.87
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
46%
Minnesota United FC or San Jose Earthquakes
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

