Minnesota United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' The ball is rolling at Allianz Field. Minnesota United FC are looking to make home advantage count against San Jose Earthquakes.
- 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' It’s high time Adrian Heath made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Minnesota United FC have won 416 goals from 285 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Matthew Hoppe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' It looks surprising San Jose Earthquakes does not make any changes. Miguel Tapias has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Minnesota United FC make a change. D.J. Taylor trudges off to be replaced by Franco Fragapane on 46 minutes.
- 51' Minnesota United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined San Jose Earthquakes backline.
- 56' Teemu Pukki has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 60' The whistle greets Jamiro Monteiro as he departs to be replaced by Cade Cowell.
- 61' Carlos Gruezo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Niko Tsakiris on 61 minute.
- 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' Kervin Arriaga gets the nod from Minnesota United FC. He replaces Jan Gregus and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' A change in the Minnesota United FC ranks — Emanuel Reynoso exits the field as Zarek Valentin enters on 75.
- 76' Jeremy Ebobisse makes way for Jack Skahan at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Jose Earthquakes.
- 81' San Jose Earthquakes are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 82' What a strike from Paul Marie! The score is 1-1.
- 85' Ethan Bristow makes way for Devin Padelford at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Minnesota United FC.
- 90' Kervin Arriaga catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. 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 |
|---|---|
| Kevin Molino | 3 |
| Benjamin Kikanovic | 3 |
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
| Magnus Eriksson | 3 |
| Luis Amarilla | 3 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 3 |
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 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
0.99
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or San Jose Earthquakes 71% + 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 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
60%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
70%
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
11.8%
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

