Minnesota United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at Allianz Field. Minnesota United FC are looking to make home advantage count against San Jose Earthquakes.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Allianz Field. San Jose Earthquakes seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ian Russell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' San Jose Earthquakes fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Poor challenge from Alejandro Bran. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ian Russell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' The Minnesota United FC bench stirs into life. Alejandro Bran is withdrawn and Franco Fragapane gets his opportunity.
- 38' A goal from the USA international Tanner Beason! He fires home on 38 to make it 0-1!
- 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. San Jose Earthquakes needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Carlos Gruezo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Minnesota United FC in their trying to find a way past San Jose Earthquakes's compact .
- 55' It looks surprising San Jose Earthquakes does not make any changes. Cristian Espinoza has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' That is a card for Minnesota United FC. Joseph Rosales will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' Oscar Verhoeven makes way for Tommy Thompson at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Jose Earthquakes.
- 63' Jack Skahan gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Hernan Lopez Munoz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Minnesota United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 73' Alfredo Morales has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 75' What a strike from Bongokuhle Hlongwane! The score is 1-1.
- 77' A change in the Minnesota United FC ranks — Jackson Yueill exits the field as Teemu Pukki enters on 77.
- 78' The San Jose Earthquakes bench stirs into life. Jeremy Ebobisse is withdrawn and Alfredo Morales gets his opportunity.
- 79' Preston Judd has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 79.
- 84' Joseph Rosales has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 300 appearances.
- 89' Jackson Yueill is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for San Jose Earthquakes tonight.
- It finishes all square. Minnesota United FC and San Jose Earthquakes share the spoils 2-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kelvin Yeboah | 4 |
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
| Kevin Molino | 3 |
| Benjamin Kikanovic | 3 |
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
| Magnus Eriksson | 3 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 3 |
| Luis Amarilla | 3 |
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
1 / 4
1.68
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
51%
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%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.