Minnesota United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Sep | St. Louis City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–4 | L |
| 17 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Sep | Nashville SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Allianz Field!
- 5' Ghana international Jonathan Mensah has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' San Jose Earthquakes is showing some good football. However, San Jose Earthquakes are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' San Jose Earthquakes fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' With 4 assists to his name this season, Paul Marie is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Minnesota United FC.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Miguel Trauco made 382 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Wil Trapp, as he is very good at scoring at Allianz Field with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 46' Minnesota United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Franco Fragapane is hanging D.J. Taylor on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' Teemu Pukki has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 60' Cade Cowell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jamiro Monteiro on 60 minute.
- 61' Time for substitution for San Jose Earthquakes. Niko Tsakiris is replaced by Carlos Gruezo.
- 66' 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.
- 70' The crowd applauds Jan Gregus as he leaves the pitch. Kervin Arriaga steps in for Minnesota United FC.
- 75' It is a substitution in Minnesota United FC team. Emanuel Reynoso is replaced by Zarek Valentin on 75 minute.
- 76' Jack Skahan is replacing Jeremy Ebobisse for the San Jose Earthquakes side.
- 81' Rodrigues, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 82' Paul Marie makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and San Jose Earthquakes are in front.
- 85' A change in the Minnesota United FC ranks — Ethan Bristow exits the field as Devin Padelford enters on 85.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kervin Arriaga on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 22
-
20
Wil Trapp ↓ Sang-bin Jeong 85'
- 15
- 10
-
24
Jan Gregus ↓ Kervin Arriaga 70'
- 31
- 97
-
5
Ethan Bristow ↓ Devin Padelford 85'
-
27
D.J. Taylor ↓ Franco Fragapane 46'
- 21
- 4
Bench
- 12
-
3
Zarek Valentin ↑ 75'
- 1
-
7
Franco Fragapane ↑ 46'
- 18
-
33
Kervin Arriaga ↑ 70'
- 28
-
11
Sang-bin Jeong ↑ 85'
-
2
Devin Padelford ↑ 85'
Coach
Adrian Heath
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 29
-
21
Miguel Trauco ↓ Paul Marie 61'
- 14
-
11
Jeremy Ebobisse ↓ Jack Skahan 76'
- 42
- 10
- 26
- 15
-
12
Matthew Hoppe ↓ Jonathan Mensah 85'
-
35
Jamiro Monteiro ↓ Cade Cowell 60'
-
30
Niko Tsakiris ↓ Carlos Gruezo 61'
Bench
- 93
- 22
- 1
-
7
Carlos Gruezo ↑ 61'
-
4
Jonathan Mensah ↑ 85'
-
3
Paul Marie ↑ 61'
-
44
Cade Cowell ↑ 60'
-
16
Jack Skahan ↑ 76'
- 28
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
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 |
| Kelvin Yeboah | 2 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2023-10-01
Minnesota United FC
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2023-09-24
Minnesota United FC
1–2
St. Louis City
L
2023-09-21
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–3
Minnesota United FC
L
2023-09-17
Minnesota United FC
0–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2023-09-10
Minnesota United FC
1–1
New England Revolution
D
2023-09-03
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2023-10-01
Minnesota United FC
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2023-09-24
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Nashville SC
D
2023-09-21
Portland Timbers
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2023-09-17
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2023-09-09
D.C. United SC
0–0
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2023-09-03
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.88
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
56%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
73%
Minnesota United FC or San Jose Earthquakes
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
10.1%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 3
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 24% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.