San Jose Earthquakes vs FC Dallas, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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San Jose Earthquakes vs FC Dallas — MLS at PayPal Park.
- San Jose Earthquakes 34 games · 52 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 34 games · 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | Real Salt Lake | A | 4–3 | W |
| 28 Oct | Portland Timbers | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Austin FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | Austin FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #17 |
| 52 | Points | 58 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 10 / 10 | W / D / L | 16 / 10 / 8 |
| 57 | Scored | 62 |
| 51 | Conceded | 51 |
| +6 | GD | +11 |
| 1.53 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 41% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
24%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 19th (52 pts). FC Dallas are 17th (58 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
FC Dallas
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/7
31-45
10/8
46-60
3/5
61-75
5/10
76+
17/7
■ 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 |
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 22 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 10 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. San Jose Earthquakes kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Jesus Ferreira, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' San Jose Earthquakes started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Dallas needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 16' The crowd applauds Cristian Espinoza as he leaves the pitch. Cade Cowell steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 21' Cristian Espinoza has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 44 cards already picked up this season.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paxton Pomykal, as he is very good at scoring at PayPal Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 28' Controversy at the stadium! Tanner Beason argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' Chris Wondolowski has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 34 minutes.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Vega on 38.
- 42' What a moment for Jader Obrian! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Jader Obrian makes way for Szabolcs Schon at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Dallas.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Edwin Cerrillo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 56' It’s a booking for FC Dallas player. Paxton Pomykal gets a Yellow card.
- 61' FC Dallas are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' San Jose Earthquakes currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Dallas is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 72' It is a substitution in FC Dallas team. Edwin Cerrillo is replaced by Andres Ricaurte on 72 minute.
- 73' Carlos Fierro is replacing Javier Lopez for the San Jose Earthquakes side.
- 74' Poor challenge from Szabolcs Schon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 78' A change in the FC Dallas ranks — Ricardo Pepi exits the field as Franco Daniel Jara enters on 78.
- 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 87' FC Dallas make a change. Paxton Pomykal trudges off to be replaced by Freddy Vargas on 87 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Javier Lopez ↓ Carlos Fierro 73'
- 8
- 14
-
11
Jeremy Ebobisse ↓ Andres Rios 73'
- 27
- 5
-
10
Cristian Espinoza ↓ Cade Cowell 16'
- 17
- 3
- 13
- 15
Bench
-
25
Andres Rios ↑ 73'
- 4
- 1
- 2
-
44
Cade Cowell ↑ 16'
- 19
-
7
Carlos Fierro ↑ 73'
- 16
- 28
Coach
Matias Almeyda
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 12
- 20
-
19
Paxton Pomykal ↓ Freddy Vargas 87'
- 9
- 22
- 18
- 6
- 16
- 14
-
7
Jader Obrian ↓ Szabolcs Schon 46'
Bench
- 30
- 5
-
10
Andres Ricaurte ↑ 72'
-
17
Freddy Vargas ↑ 87'
- 4
- 3
-
29
Franco Daniel Jara ↑ 78'
-
11
Szabolcs Schon ↑ 46'
- 32
Coach
Marco Ferruzzi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Petar Musa | 6 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 4 |
| Chris Wondolowski | 3 |
| Jader Obrian | 3 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 2 |
| Alan Velasco | 2 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2021-11-07
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
FC Dallas
D
2021-10-30
Real Salt Lake
3–4
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2021-10-28
Portland Timbers
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2021-10-24
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-10-21
San Jose Earthquakes
4–0
Austin FC
W
2021-10-16
Los Angeles FC
3–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
71%
Draw or FC Dallas
54%
San Jose Earthquakes or FC Dallas
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

