San Jose Earthquakes vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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San Jose Earthquakes vs D.C. United SC — MLS at PayPal Park.
- San Jose Earthquakes 34 games · 52 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 34 games · 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #14 |
| 52 | Points | 33 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 10 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 12 / 15 |
| 57 | Scored | 39 |
| 51 | Conceded | 61 |
| +6 | GD | -22 |
| 1.53 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 41% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
24%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 19th (52 pts). D.C. United SC are 14th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
D.C. United SC
0-15
3/4
16-30
6/6
31-45
5/9
46-60
5/10
61-75
3/8
76+
8/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 17 G | 3 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 7 G | 1 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 16 G | 1 A |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: San Jose Earthquakes gets underway.
- 1' Javier Lopez doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 6' 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.
- 11' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 16' San Jose Earthquakes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined D.C. United SC backline.
- 18' Controversy at the stadium! Tony Alfaro argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 23' San Jose Earthquakes 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.
- 26' What composure from Cade Cowell! The USA international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 31' GOAL! Tony Alfaro scores on 31.
- 35' The referee calls foul for Paul Marie. He receives a Yellow card.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shea Salinas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for D.C. United SC.
- 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jackson Yueill makes it 3-1.
- 46' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Junior Moreno is withdrawn and Felipe Martins gets his opportunity.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 60' Fresh legs for D.C. United SC! Andy Najar comes on to replace Tony Alfaro.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' The referee shows D.C. United SC player a Yellow card on 68.
- 69' It’s a booking for San Jose Earthquakes player. Javier Lopez gets a Yellow card.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Andres Rios. He replaces Carlos Fierro on 72 minute.
- 73' Fresh legs for San Jose Earthquakes! Judson comes on to replace Javier Lopez.
- 78' 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.
- 80' A change in the San Jose Earthquakes ranks — Cristian Espinoza exits the field as Shea Salinas enters on 80.
- 85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jackson Yueill makes it 4-1.
- 86' The crowd applauds Moses Nyeman as he leaves the pitch. Kimarni Smith steps in for D.C. United SC.
- 88' Eric Remedi was booked on 88.
- D.C. United SC will have plenty to reflect on. San Jose Earthquakes were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Cristian Arango | 1 |
| Zoltan Stieber | 1 |
| Yamil Asad | 1 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 1 |
| Darren Mattocks | 1 |
| Amahl Pellegrino | 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
2.43
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
80%
Draw or D.C. United SC
41%
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
9%
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
3.7%
4 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 21% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
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.