San Jose Earthquakes vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Three points are at stake. San Jose Earthquakes host D.C. United SC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Jun-hong Kim has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 8' Cristian Arango has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 8 minutes.
- 13' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His San Jose Earthquakes side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 16' A stunning finish from Josef Martinez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 18' It’s a booking for D.C. United SC player. Christian Benteke gets a card.
- 20' Cristian Espinoza is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 25' D.C. United SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' San Jose Earthquakes is showing some good football. However, San Jose Earthquakes are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' A change in the D.C. United SC ranks — Hosei Kijima exits the field as Rida Zouhir enters on 46.
- 47' Christian Benteke is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' Kye Rowles has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' Fresh legs for D.C. United SC! Aaron Herrera comes on to replace Derek Dodson.
- 59' Dave Romney catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 59.
- 64' Another substitution for D.C. United SC to replace Peglow by Jared Stroud on 64 minute.
- 69' Mark-Anthony Kaye has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ian Harkes on 69 minute.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Vitor Costa.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lucas Bartlett on 72.
- 73' It is a substitution in D.C. United SC team. Matti Peltola is replaced by Randall Leal on 73 minute.
- 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' Fresh legs for San Jose Earthquakes! Ousseni Bouda comes on to replace Cristian Arango.
- 85' The whistle greets Beau Leroux as he departs to be replaced by Oscar Verhoeven.
- 89' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Amahl Pellegrino makes it 5-1.
- 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 |
| Chris Wondolowski | 1 |
| Tony Alfaro | 1 |
| Zoltan Stieber | 1 |
| Javier Lopez | 1 |
| Yamil Asad | 1 |
| Darren Mattocks | 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
2.78
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
84%
Draw or D.C. United SC
35%
San Jose Earthquakes or D.C. United SC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–1 not predicted6 – 1Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 1
7%
3 – 0
6.6%
4 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.6%
4 – 0
4.5%
1 – 2
3.7%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 19% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 20% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

