San Jose Earthquakes vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Mar | Charlotte FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–6 | L |
| 29 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–2 | D |
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' San Jose Earthquakes have kicked off against D.C. United SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Aaron Herrera is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for D.C. United SC tonight.
- 8' Against the run of play, Cristian Arango has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 13' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 16' Josef Martinez doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 18' The referee calls foul for Christian Benteke. He receives a card.
- 20' Goal! Cristian Espinoza scores his 43 goal in 204 matches.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' San Jose Earthquakes have won 436 goals from 290 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. San Jose Earthquakes in their trying to find a way past D.C. United SC's compact .
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Hosei Kijima is withdrawn and Rida Zouhir gets his opportunity.
- 47' Christian Benteke does the damage! The net is bulging and D.C. United SC surge ahead!
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. D.C. United SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' D.C. United SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' D.C. United SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aaron Herrera is hanging Derek Dodson on the field on 58 minute.
- 59' Dave Romney was booked on 59.
- 64' A tactical swap from D.C. United SC — Jared Stroud on, Peglow off on 64 minutes.
- 69' Mark-Anthony Kaye gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Ian Harkes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for Vitor Costa on 70.
- 72' A moment of madness from Lucas Bartlett on 72 minutes earns him a card. D.C. United SC will be frustrated.
- 73' Randall Leal is replacing Matti Peltola for the D.C. United SC side.
- 77' A tactical swap from San Jose Earthquakes — Jamar Ricketts on, Vitor Costa off on 77 minutes.
- 81' The Venezuela Josef Martinez breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 4-1!
- 84' Ousseni Bouda is replacing Cristian Arango for the San Jose Earthquakes side.
- 85' Another substitution for San Jose Earthquakes to replace Beau Leroux by Oscar Verhoeven on 85 minute.
- 89' What a moment for Amahl Pellegrino! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- Full Time. San Jose Earthquakes beats D.C. United SC
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Cristian Arango ↓ Ousseni Bouda 84'
- 42
-
94
Vitor Costa ↓ Jamar Ricketts 77'
-
6
Ian Harkes ↓ Mark-Anthony Kaye 69'
- 17
- 10
- 26
- 4
- 12
- 30
-
34
Beau Leroux ↓ Oscar Verhoeven 85'
Bench
-
14
Mark-Anthony Kaye ↑ 69'
- 36
-
11
Ousseni Bouda ↑ 84'
-
7
Amahl Pellegrino ↑ 69'
- 19
- 5
-
33
Oscar Verhoeven ↑ 85'
-
2
Jamar Ricketts ↑ 77'
- 18
Coach
Bruce Arena
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 15
- 28
-
4
Matti Peltola ↓ Randall Leal 73'
-
7
Peglow ↓ Jared Stroud 64'
- 10
- 3
-
14
Dom Badji ↓ Jacob Murrell 64'
-
18
Derek Dodson ↓ Aaron Herrera 58'
-
77
Hosei Kijima ↓ Rida Zouhir 46'
- 1
Bench
-
22
Aaron Herrera ↑ 58'
- 23
-
11
Randall Leal ↑ 73'
- 13
-
8
Jared Stroud ↑ 64'
-
44
Rida Zouhir ↑ 46'
- 5
-
17
Jacob Murrell ↑ 64'
- 6
Coach
Troy Lesesne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Jackson Yueill | 2 |
| Danny Hoesen | 1 |
| Christian Benteke | 1 |
| Danny Hoesen | 1 |
| Cristian Arango | 1 |
| Zoltan Stieber | 1 |
| Yamil Asad | 1 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2025-04-06
San Jose Earthquakes
6–1
D.C. United SC
W
2025-03-30
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2025-03-22
Charlotte FC
4–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2025-03-16
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2025-03-09
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2025-03-02
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
San Jose Earthquakes
W
D.C. United SC Form
2025-04-06
San Jose Earthquakes
6–1
D.C. United SC
L
2025-03-29
D.C. United SC
1–2
Columbus Crew SC
L
2025-03-22
Orlando City SC
4–1
D.C. United SC
L
2025-03-15
D.C. United SC
0–0
Montreal Impact FC
D
2025-03-09
D.C. United SC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2025-03-02
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
D.C. United SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.64
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
83%
Draw or D.C. United SC
37%
San Jose Earthquakes or D.C. United SC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–1 not predicted6 – 1Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 1
7.6%
3 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
6.5%
1 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
4 – 1
5%
3 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
4%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 19% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 20% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

