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 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 18 games · 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The wait is over. San Jose Earthquakes get us underway at PayPal Park.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. San Jose Earthquakes and FC Dallas are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' San Jose Earthquakes currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 16' Cade Cowell is replacing Cristian Espinoza for the San Jose Earthquakes side.
- 21' San Jose Earthquakes are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' FC Dallas have won 413 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' San Jose Earthquakes receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' Against the run of play, Chris Wondolowski has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Vega on 38.
- 42' Jader Obrian has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
- 46' A tactical swap from FC Dallas — Szabolcs Schon on, Jader Obrian off on 46 minutes.
- 51' 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.
- 52' Edwin Cerrillo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' That is a Yellow card for FC Dallas. Paxton Pomykal will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' FC Dallas is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' Andres Ricaurte has so much to prove this time. He replaces Edwin Cerrillo on 72 minute.
- 73' A change in the San Jose Earthquakes ranks — Javier Lopez exits the field as Carlos Fierro enters on 73.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Szabolcs Schon is booked for FC Dallas — Yellow card on 74.
- 78' The FC Dallas manager makes a substitution. Ricardo Pepi departs to be replaced by Franco Daniel Jara.
- 83' San Jose Earthquakes are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Dallas's shape.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Freddy Vargas. He replaces Paxton Pomykal on 87 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 4 |
| Petar Musa | 4 |
| Chris Wondolowski | 3 |
| Jader Obrian | 3 |
| Oswaldo Alanis | 2 |
| Josef Martinez | 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
1.8
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
75%
Draw or FC Dallas
51%
San Jose Earthquakes or FC Dallas
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 0
6.4%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

