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 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | #18 |
| 24 | Points | 33 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 6 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 5 |
| 20 | Scored | 37 |
| 25 | Conceded | 24 |
| -5 | GD | +13 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 33% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
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 25th (24 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
7/6
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/2
46-60
6/6
61-75
4/1
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 8 G |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 2 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Minnesota United FC launch into their encounter with San Jose Earthquakes.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Minnesota United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 8' The referee has no hesitation. Wil Trapp is booked for Minnesota United FC — Yellow card on 8.
- 10' Marcos Lopez was booked on 10.
- 15' Cristian Espinoza has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Emanuel Reynoso has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Minnesota United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' What a strike from Luis Amarilla! The score is 1-0.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Minnesota United FC and San Jose Earthquakes are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' Francisco Calvo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 43.
- 48' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' The San Jose Earthquakes bench stirs into life. Marcos Lopez is withdrawn and Paul Marie gets his opportunity.
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adrian Heath might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' Franco Fragapane is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bongokuhle Hlongwane at the 66 minute mark.
- 68' Cade Cowell gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Jeremy Ebobisse and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Fresh legs for San Jose Earthquakes! William Richmond comes on to replace Cristian Espinoza.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Minnesota United FC. Luis Amarilla will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' A change in the Minnesota United FC ranks — Luis Amarilla exits the field as Abu Danladi enters on 78.
- 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Cade Cowell.
- 88' Minnesota United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' Jacori Hayes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Emanuel Reynoso on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Minnesota United FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
1.53
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
52%
Minnesota United FC or San Jose Earthquakes
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

