Minnesota United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | St. Louis City | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–3 | L |
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' Welcome to Allianz Field that hosts another battle between Minnesota United FC and San Jose Earthquakes.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Minnesota United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Jack Skahan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Alejandro Bran picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' Fresh legs for Minnesota United FC! Franco Fragapane comes on to replace Alejandro Bran.
- 38' Tanner Beason puts San Jose Earthquakes on the lead.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' That is a card for San Jose Earthquakes. Carlos Gruezo will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Alejandro Bran has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' Minnesota United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against San Jose Earthquakes's shape.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Joseph Rosales.
- 62' Fresh legs for San Jose Earthquakes! Tommy Thompson comes on to replace Oscar Verhoeven.
- 63' A change in the San Jose Earthquakes ranks — Hernan Lopez Munoz exits the field as Jack Skahan enters on 63.
- 68' Controversy at the stadium! Robin Lod argues furiously but the card stands.
- 73' It is a cagey affair so far. Minnesota United FC in their trying to find a way past San Jose Earthquakes's compact .
- 75' Bongokuhle Hlongwane is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 77' Minnesota United FC ring the changes. Jackson Yueill has done his job and it is now time for Teemu Pukki to step up.
- 78' Another change for San Jose Earthquakes made on 78 minute. Jeremy Ebobisse leaves to be changed by Alfredo Morales.
- 79' San Jose Earthquakes receives a card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 84' Carlos Gruezo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Minnesota United FC that had 282 games and scored 414 goals.
- Full Time. Minnesota United FC beats San Jose Earthquakes
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 67
- 31
- 97
- 8
- 21
- 14
- 4
- 11
- 2
- 25
Bench
- 22
- 3
-
7
Franco Fragapane ↑ 33'
- 37
- 30
- 99
- 24
- 23
- –
Coach
Eric Ramsay
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 7
- 11
- 10
- 26
- 23
- 15
- 25
- 28
- 9
- 33
Bench
-
6
Alfredo Morales ↑ 78'
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↑ 62'
- 55
-
16
Jack Skahan ↑ 63'
- 98
- 20
- 19
Coach
Ian Russell
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
2024-07-21
Minnesota United FC
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2024-07-18
Minnesota United FC
2–3
D.C. United SC
L
2024-07-14
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2024-07-08
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2024-07-04
Minnesota United FC
1–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2024-06-30
Portland Timbers
3–2
Minnesota United FC
L
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2024-07-21
Minnesota United FC
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2024-07-18
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2024-07-14
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
2024-07-08
San Jose Earthquakes
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2024-07-04
St. Louis City
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2024-06-30
San Jose Earthquakes
0–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or San Jose Earthquakes 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
61%
Minnesota United FC or San Jose Earthquakes
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.