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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' 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' Tommy Thompson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 8' The referee has no hesitation. Wil Trapp is booked for Minnesota United FC — Yellow card on 8.
- 10' Marcos Lopez is having his name booked by the referee on 10.
- 15' San Jose Earthquakes fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' San Jose Earthquakes have won 430 goals from 287 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Minnesota United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against San Jose Earthquakes's shape.
- 32' Luis Amarilla makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Minnesota United FC are in front.
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Minnesota United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Francisco Calvo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 48' It looks like no one’s ball. San Jose Earthquakes is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' The energy levels are beginning to show. Matias Almeyda might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' San Jose Earthquakes ring the changes. Marcos Lopez has done his job and it is now time for Paul Marie to step up.
- 61' J.T. Marcinkowski has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' It is a substitution in Minnesota United FC team. Bongokuhle Hlongwane is replaced by Franco Fragapane on 66 minute.
- 68' Time for substitution for San Jose Earthquakes. Jeremy Ebobisse is replaced by Cade Cowell.
- 69' The whistle greets Cristian Espinoza as he departs to be replaced by William Richmond.
- 70' Poor challenge from Luis Amarilla. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' Minnesota United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 78' The crowd applauds Luis Amarilla as he leaves the pitch. Abu Danladi steps in for Minnesota United FC.
- 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Cade Cowell.
- 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Minnesota United FC and San Jose Earthquakes are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Emanuel Reynoso departs to be replaced by Jacori Hayes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
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 |
| Luis Amarilla | 3 |
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
| Kevin Molino | 3 |
| Benjamin Kikanovic | 3 |
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 3 |
| Magnus Eriksson | 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
1.76
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
49%
Minnesota United FC or San Jose Earthquakes
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

