Minnesota United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at Allianz Field. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The travelling San Jose Earthquakes supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 8' Minnesota United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 8.
- 10' It’s a booking for San Jose Earthquakes player. Marcos Lopez gets a Yellow card.
- 15' Minnesota United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Jan Gregus, a Slovakia , has 12 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' San Jose Earthquakes is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Minnesota United FC in their trying to find a way past San Jose Earthquakes's compact .
- 32' The deadlock is broken! Luis Amarilla gets on the scoresheet on 32 minutes.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Matias Almeyda will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 43' A moment of madness from Francisco Calvo on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. San Jose Earthquakes will be frustrated.
- 48' Bakaye Dibassy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 25 Yellow cards this season.
- 53' Both keepers have barely been tested. Minnesota United FC and San Jose Earthquakes are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Paul Marie is replacing Marcos Lopez for the San Jose Earthquakes side.
- 61' San Jose Earthquakes fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' Another substitution for Minnesota United FC to replace Bongokuhle Hlongwane by Franco Fragapane on 66 minute.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Cade Cowell. He replaces Jeremy Ebobisse on 68 minute.
- 69' The San Jose Earthquakes manager makes a substitution. Cristian Espinoza departs to be replaced by William Richmond.
- 70' Luis Amarilla is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 75' Jackson Yueill is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for San Jose Earthquakes tonight.
- 78' A tactical swap from Minnesota United FC — Abu Danladi on, Luis Amarilla off on 78 minutes.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Cade Cowell is booked for San Jose Earthquakes — Yellow card on 83.
- 88' 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.
- 90' Minnesota United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jacori Hayes is hanging Emanuel Reynoso on the field on 90 minute.
- 1-0 the final result. San Jose Earthquakes will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
| Kevin Molino | 3 |
| Benjamin Kikanovic | 3 |
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
| Magnus Eriksson | 3 |
| Luis Amarilla | 3 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 3 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 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
1.42
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or San Jose Earthquakes 75% + Both teams to score 58%
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 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
55%
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
12.7%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

