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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' What a night it is going to be! Minnesota United FC welcome San Jose Earthquakes for this crunch clash at Allianz Field.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Niko Tsakiris suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Minnesota United FC and San Jose Earthquakes are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering San Jose Earthquakes that had 298 games and scored 448 goals.
- 25' Minnesota United FC is showing some good football. However, Minnesota United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Minnesota United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' San Jose Earthquakes 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.
- 46' Minnesota United FC make a change. D.J. Taylor trudges off to be replaced by Franco Fragapane on 46 minutes.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ethan Bristow is clearly more than just a goal scorer for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 56' What composure from Teemu Pukki! The Finland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Cade Cowell. He replaces Jamiro Monteiro on 60 minute.
- 61' Another substitution for San Jose Earthquakes to replace Niko Tsakiris by Carlos Gruezo on 61 minute.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. Minnesota United FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past San Jose Earthquakes's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 70' Minnesota United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kervin Arriaga is hanging Jan Gregus on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' Another change for Minnesota United FC made on 75 minute. Emanuel Reynoso leaves to be changed by Zarek Valentin.
- 76' Another change for San Jose Earthquakes made on 76 minute. Jeremy Ebobisse leaves to be changed by Jack Skahan.
- 81' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Adrian Heath will be considering his options from the bench.
- 82' What a moment for Paul Marie! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Devin Padelford. He replaces Ethan Bristow on 85 minute.
- 90' The referee shows Minnesota United FC player a card on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kelvin Yeboah | 4 |
| Luis Amarilla | 3 |
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
| Kevin Molino | 3 |
| Benjamin Kikanovic | 3 |
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
| Magnus Eriksson | 3 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 3 |
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
1.34
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or San Jose Earthquakes 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
63%
Minnesota United FC or San Jose Earthquakes
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.