San Jose Earthquakes vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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San Jose Earthquakes vs D.C. United SC — MLS at PayPal Park.
- San Jose Earthquakes 27 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 26 games · 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | D.C. United SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | FC Dallas | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Nov | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Nov | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Nov | Los Angeles FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Apr | New England Revolution | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | New England Revolution | A | 3–4 | L |
| 29 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #11 |
| 45 | Points | 30 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 13 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 6 / 12 / 8 |
| 49 | Scored | 34 |
| 39 | Conceded | 42 |
| +10 | GD | -8 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 48% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
31%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (45 pts). D.C. United SC are 11th (30 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
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/4
31-45
2/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
3/6
76+
8/6
■ 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 |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 14 G | |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between San Jose Earthquakes and D.C. United SC is underway.
- 1' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Javier Lopez makes it 1-0.
- 6' Both keepers have barely been tested. San Jose Earthquakes and D.C. United SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 11' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His San Jose Earthquakes side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 16' The home supporters are growing impatient. San Jose Earthquakes must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 18' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tony Alfaro.
- 23' D.C. United SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' Cade Cowell does the damage! The net is bulging and San Jose Earthquakes surge ahead!
- 31' GOAL! Tony Alfaro scores on 31.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Paul Marie is booked for San Jose Earthquakes — Yellow card on 35.
- 40' Florian Jungwirth is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for D.C. United SC tonight.
- 43' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jackson Yueill makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 46' The whistle greets Junior Moreno as he departs to be replaced by Felipe Martins.
- 51' A quiet spell here at PayPal Park. D.C. United SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. San Jose Earthquakes in their trying to find a way past D.C. United SC's compact .
- 60' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Tony Alfaro is withdrawn and Andy Najar gets his opportunity.
- 65' 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 J.T. Marcinkowski suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' A moment of madness from Moses Nyeman on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. D.C. United SC will be frustrated.
- 69' Javier Lopez is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 72' San Jose Earthquakes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andres Rios is hanging Carlos Fierro on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' Judson gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Javier Lopez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Tommy Thompson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for D.C. United SC so far.
- 80' The San Jose Earthquakes bench stirs into life. Cristian Espinoza is withdrawn and Shea Salinas gets his opportunity.
- 85' Brilliant from the ! Jackson Yueill makes it 4-1 with a superb finish on 85.
- 86' D.C. United SC ring the changes. Moses Nyeman has done his job and it is now time for Kimarni Smith to step up.
- 88' Eric Remedi was booked on 88.
- San Jose Earthquakes celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Javier Lopez ↓ Judson 73'
- 23
- 14
- 22
- 1
- 5
- 10
-
3
Paul Marie ↓ Marcos Lopez 72'
- 44
-
7
Carlos Fierro ↓ Andres Rios 72'
- 15
Bench
-
25
Andres Rios ↑ 72'
-
93
Judson ↑ 73'
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 80'
-
27
Marcos Lopez ↑ 72'
-
2
Luciano Abecasis ↑ 72'
- 17
- 19
- 16
- 28
Coach
Matias Almeyda
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 10
-
11
Yamil Asad ↓ Adrien Perez 46'
- 28
-
5
Junior Moreno ↓ Felipe Martins 46'
- 31
- 4
- 50
-
27
Moses Nyeman ↓ Kimarni Smith 86'
-
93
Tony Alfaro ↓ Andy Najar 60'
- 13
Bench
- 21
-
8
Felipe Martins ↑ 46'
-
14
Andy Najar ↑ 60'
-
16
Adrien Perez ↑ 46'
-
17
Kimarni Smith ↑ 86'
Coach
Hernan Losada
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Jackson Yueill | 2 |
| Luciano Acosta | 1 |
| Chris Wondolowski | 1 |
| Tony Alfaro | 1 |
| Zoltan Stieber | 1 |
| Javier Lopez | 1 |
| Yamil Asad | 1 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2021-05-02
San Jose Earthquakes
4–1
D.C. United SC
W
2021-04-24
San Jose Earthquakes
3–1
FC Dallas
W
2021-04-17
Houston Dynamo
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2020-11-22
Sporting Kansas City
3–3
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2020-11-08
Seattle Sounders FC
4–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2020-11-05
San Jose Earthquakes
3–2
Los Angeles FC
W
D.C. United SC Form
2021-05-02
San Jose Earthquakes
4–1
D.C. United SC
L
2021-04-25
New England Revolution
0–1
D.C. United SC
W
2021-04-18
D.C. United SC
2–1
New York City FC
W
2020-11-08
D.C. United SC
2–3
Montreal Impact FC
L
2020-11-02
New England Revolution
4–3
D.C. United SC
L
2020-10-29
D.C. United SC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.41
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
79%
Draw or D.C. United SC
42%
San Jose Earthquakes or D.C. United SC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
3.6%
4 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 21% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.