San Jose Earthquakes vs Austin FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Austin FC — MLS at PayPal Park.
- San Jose Earthquakes 27 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Austin FC 27 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Austin FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Austin FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Oct | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–4 | L |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Austin FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #28 |
| 45 | Points | 31 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 10 / 10 |
| 49 | Scored | 35 |
| 39 | Conceded | 47 |
| +10 | GD | -12 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 48% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
85%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (45 pts). Austin FC are 28th (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
12/7
16-30
5/4
31-45
5/6
46-60
6/7
61-75
5/2
76+
8/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Austin FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/6
61-75
3/3
76+
12/15
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 15 G | 3 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 6 G | 1 A |
Austin FC
| Christian Ramirez | 9 G | 2 A |
| Myrto Uzuni | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. San Jose Earthquakes is hosting Austin FC for another epic battle.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Orrin McKinze Gaines is clearly more than just a goal scorer for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' A quiet spell here at PayPal Park. Austin FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' San Jose Earthquakes player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 30' Jeremy Ebobisse has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 35' Jhohan Romana, a Colombia defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jhohan Romana on 39.
- 44' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 45' Poor challenge from Alexander Ring. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' The Austin FC manager makes a substitution. Cecilio Dominguez departs to be replaced by Rodney Redes.
- 47' GOAL! Javier Lopez scores on 47.
- 52' Carlos Fierro has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 286 appearances.
- 54' A stunning finish from Benjamin Kikanovic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Paul Marie. He replaces Tommy Thompson on 57 minute.
- 58' Chris Wondolowski is replacing Andres Rios for the San Jose Earthquakes side.
- 60' Chris Wondolowski has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
- 64' Another change for San Jose Earthquakes made on 64 minute. Jeremy Ebobisse leaves to be changed by Cade Cowell.
- 69' USA international Nick Lima has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' The Austin FC bench stirs into life. Sebastian Driussi is withdrawn and Daniel Pereira gets his opportunity.
- 75' Austin FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' Austin FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kekuta Manneh is hanging Diego Fagundez on the field on 80 minute.
- 81' Marcos Lopez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 85' GOAL! Carlos Fierro scores on 85.
- 90' Austin FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- Full Time. San Jose Earthquakes beats Austin FC
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Andres Rios ↓ Chris Wondolowski 58'
- 9
- 14
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↓ Paul Marie 57'
- 1
-
11
Jeremy Ebobisse ↓ Cade Cowell 64'
- 27
- 5
- 13
- 15
- 28
Bench
- 93
- 4
- 6
-
8
Chris Wondolowski ↑ 58'
- 10
- 17
-
3
Paul Marie ↑ 57'
-
44
Cade Cowell ↑ 64'
-
7
Carlos Fierro ↑ 64'
Coach
Matias Almeyda
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
14
Diego Fagundez ↓ Kekuta Manneh 80'
- 18
- 41
- 8
- 25
- 7
- 21
- 10
- 99
- 3
Bench
- 31
- 16
-
23
Kekuta Manneh ↑ 80'
- 17
- 6
-
11
Rodney Redes ↑ 46'
-
15
Daniel Pereira ↑ 70'
- 4
-
27
Orrin McKinze Gaines ↑ 46'
Coach
Josh Wolff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Driussi | 7 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 6 |
| Javier Lopez | 4 |
| Preston Judd | 2 |
| Benjamin Kikanovic | 2 |
| Owen Wolff | 2 |
| Guilherme Biro | 2 |
| Paul Marie | 2 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2021-10-21
San Jose Earthquakes
4–0
Austin FC
W
2021-10-16
Los Angeles FC
3–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2021-10-03
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2021-09-30
San Jose Earthquakes
1–3
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2021-09-26
San Jose Earthquakes
2–0
Los Angeles FC
W
2021-09-19
Austin FC
3–4
San Jose Earthquakes
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.66
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
88%
Draw or Austin FC
30%
San Jose Earthquakes or Austin FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.5%
5 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 21% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

