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 27 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 27 games · 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #17 |
| 45 | Points | 47 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 13 / 8 / 6 |
| 49 | Scored | 50 |
| 39 | Conceded | 42 |
| +10 | GD | +8 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 48% | Win % | 48% |
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 (45 pts). FC Dallas are 17th (47 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
FC Dallas
0-15
4/5
16-30
8/6
31-45
10/7
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/7
76+
11/5
■ 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 |
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 18 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 9 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! San Jose Earthquakes vs FC Dallas — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both San Jose Earthquakes and FC Dallas are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. San Jose Earthquakes in their trying to find a way past FC Dallas's compact .
- 16' Cade Cowell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cristian Espinoza at the 16 minute mark.
- 21' It looks surprising San Jose Earthquakes does not make any changes. Jeremy Ebobisse has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' FC Dallas are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' Tanner Beason is having his name booked by the referee on 28.
- 33' San Jose Earthquakes are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Dallas's shape.
- 34' Magnificent from Chris Wondolowski! That is 50 goals in 286 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 38' San Jose Earthquakes receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 42' What composure from Jader Obrian! The Colombia international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 46' A change in the FC Dallas ranks — Jader Obrian exits the field as Szabolcs Schon enters on 46.
- 51' San Jose Earthquakes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Dallas backline.
- 52' FC Dallas player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Paxton Pomykal.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both San Jose Earthquakes and FC Dallas are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 71' Ema Twumasi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Dallas so far.
- 72' It is a substitution in FC Dallas team. Edwin Cerrillo is replaced by Andres Ricaurte on 72 minute.
- 73' Fresh legs for San Jose Earthquakes! Carlos Fierro comes on to replace Javier Lopez.
- 74' Szabolcs Schon was booked on 74.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Franco Daniel Jara. He replaces Ricardo Pepi on 78 minute.
- 83' San Jose Earthquakes currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 87' The crowd applauds Paxton Pomykal as he leaves the pitch. Freddy Vargas steps in for FC Dallas.
- It finishes all square. San Jose Earthquakes and FC Dallas share the spoils 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 |
|---|---|
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 4 |
| Petar Musa | 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
1.79
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
73%
Draw or FC Dallas
52%
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%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

