San Jose Earthquakes vs FC Dallas, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
San Jose Earthquakes vs FC Dallas — MLS at Earthquakes Stadium.
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 18 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Kevin Terry Jr.
- Referee Timothy Ford
- Referee
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 29 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Dec | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Nashville SC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #20 |
| 33 | Points | 27 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 6 / 5 |
| 37 | Scored | 32 |
| 24 | Conceded | 25 |
| +13 | GD | +7 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 56% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
94%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 pts). FC Dallas are 20th (27 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
FC Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 2 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 13 G | 2 A |
| Logan Farrington | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — San Jose Earthquakes and FC Dallas get this one started.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' San Jose Earthquakes are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Dallas's shape.
- 16' Ryan Hollingshead picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 21' 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.
- 25' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Bryan Acosta.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eric Remedi, as he is very good at scoring at Earthquakes Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 33' Poor challenge from Tanner Tessmann. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 34' A goal from the Mexico international Oswaldo Alanis! He fires home on 34 to make it 1-0!
- 39' San Jose Earthquakes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Dallas backline.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. San Jose Earthquakes in their trying to find a way past FC Dallas's compact .
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Javier Lopez on 45.
- 49' A goal from the Argentina international Cristian Espinoza! He fires home on 49 to make it 2-0!
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Carlos Fierro on 53 minutes.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cade Cowell makes it 3-0.
- 60' Paxton Pomykal is replacing Tanner Tessmann for the FC Dallas side.
- 61' Another change for FC Dallas made on 61 minute. Jimmy Maurer leaves to be changed by Phelipe Megiolaro.
- 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 71' With 0 assists to his name this season, Franco Jara is clearly more than just a goal scorer for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 72' Chris Wondolowski has so much to prove this time. He replaces Carlos Fierro on 72 minute.
- 74' The FC Dallas manager makes a substitution. Franco Jara departs to be replaced by Ricardo Pepi.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Shea Salinas on 75 minutes.
- 79' Magnificent from Ricardo Pepi! That is 57 goals in 284 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 81' Time for substitution for San Jose Earthquakes. Paul Marie is replaced by Judson.
- 84' San Jose Earthquakes ring the changes. Cade Cowell has done his job and it is now time for Siad Haji to step up.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Red card for Chris Wondolowski.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Eric Remedi is booked for San Jose Earthquakes — Yellow card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
9
Javier Lopez ↓ Andres Rios 72'
- 23
- 14
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↓ Shea Salinas 72'
- 1
- 5
- 10
-
3
Paul Marie ↓ Judson 81'
-
44
Cade Cowell ↓ Siad Haji 84'
- 7
Bench
-
25
Andres Rios ↑ 72'
-
93
Judson ↑ 81'
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 72'
-
8
Chris Wondolowski ↑ 72'
- 26
- 17
-
19
Siad Haji ↑ 84'
- 15
- 16
Coach
Matias Almeyda
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 3
- 8
-
24
Matt Hedges C ↓ Andres Ricaurte 60'
- 12
- 20
-
26
John Nelson ↓ Eddie Munjoma 74'
- 15
-
29
Franco Jara ↓ Ricardo Pepi 74'
- 7
- 17
Bench
-
19
Paxton Pomykal ↑ 60'
-
99
Phelipe Megiolaro ↑ 61'
- 6
-
16
Ricardo Pepi ↑ 74'
- 31
- 14
-
2
Eddie Munjoma ↑ 74'
-
10
Andres Ricaurte ↑ 60'
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 4 |
| Petar Musa | 4 |
| Jader Obrian | 3 |
| Chris Wondolowski | 3 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 2 |
| Alan Velasco | 2 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
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
2020-10-29
San Jose Earthquakes
2–0
Real Salt Lake
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.23
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
80%
Draw or FC Dallas
41%
San Jose Earthquakes or FC Dallas
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 21% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.