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 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | #9 |
| 33 | Points | 23 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 8 / 5 |
| 37 | Scored | 26 |
| 24 | Conceded | 29 |
| +13 | GD | -3 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 56% | Win % | 28% |
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
32%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
7/6
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/2
46-60
6/6
61-75
4/1
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 2 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 9 G |
| Louis Munteanu | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. D.C. United SC get us underway at PayPal Park.
- 1' What a strike from Javier Lopez! The score is 1-0.
- 6' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hernan Losada will be considering his options from the bench.
- 11' It looks like no one’s ball. San Jose Earthquakes is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 16' Fredric Brillant has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 281 appearances.
- 18' The referee calls foul for Tony Alfaro. He receives a Yellow card.
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joseph Mora, as he is very good at scoring at PayPal Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 26' Against the run of play, Cade Cowell has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 31' What a moment for Tony Alfaro! That strike on 31 puts his side firmly in control.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Paul Marie on 35.
- 40' San Jose Earthquakes are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' Jackson Yueill has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 43 minutes.
- 46' Felipe Martins is replacing Junior Moreno for the D.C. United SC side.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His San Jose Earthquakes side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' D.C. United SC is showing some good football. However, D.C. United SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' Fresh legs for D.C. United SC! Andy Najar comes on to replace Tony Alfaro.
- 65' It’s high time Matias Almeyda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 68' Poor challenge from Moses Nyeman. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' Poor challenge from Javier Lopez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 72' A tactical swap from San Jose Earthquakes — Andres Rios on, Carlos Fierro off on 72 minutes.
- 73' The San Jose Earthquakes bench stirs into life. Javier Lopez is withdrawn and Judson gets his opportunity.
- 78' Cristian Espinoza is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for San Jose Earthquakes so far.
- 80' Another substitution for San Jose Earthquakes to replace Cristian Espinoza by Shea Salinas on 80 minute.
- 85' Jackson Yueill adds to his 0 season tally! San Jose Earthquakes lead 4-1 — and this changes everything.
- 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' A moment of madness from Eric Remedi on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. San Jose Earthquakes will be frustrated.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for San Jose Earthquakes players.
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 |
| Yamil Asad | 1 |
| Darren Mattocks | 1 |
| Cade Cowell | 1 |
| Danny Hoesen | 1 |
| Christian Benteke | 1 |
| Danny Hoesen | 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
2.55
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
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
8.7%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 0
3.5%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 20% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 10% | 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
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.