San Jose Earthquakes vs FC Dallas, MLS 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–6 | L |
| 05 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | Nashville SC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 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' Temperatures are rising at PayPal Park as San Jose Earthquakes face off against FC Dallas in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Dallas that had 284 games and scored 413 goals.
- 10' Ghana international Ema Twumasi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Jesus Ferreira has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 16' Jader Obrian puts FC Dallas on the lead.
- 21' Paul Marie has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 282 appearances.
- 25' What a moment for Jeremy Ebobisse! That strike on 25 puts his side firmly in control.
- 30' San Jose Earthquakes are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marco Farfan on 34 minutes.
- 39' It looks surprising FC Dallas does not make any changes. Maarten Paes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' San Jose Earthquakes currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nathan on 58 minutes.
- 60' It’s a booking for FC Dallas player. Jose Martinez gets a Yellow card.
- 60' The whistle greets Benjamin Kikanovic as he departs to be replaced by Cristian Espinoza.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Tsiki Ntsabeleng. He replaces Paxton Pomykal on 63 minute.
- 67' Time for substitution for San Jose Earthquakes. Paul Marie is replaced by Tommy Thompson.
- 67' Edwin Cerrillo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 67.
- 70' The FC Dallas manager makes a substitution. Jader Obrian departs to be replaced by Bernard Kamungo.
- 75' Sebastian Lletget needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 80' FC Dallas started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
- 82' FC Dallas player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 83' Matt Hedges has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jose Martinez on 83 minute.
- 87' Judson makes way for Niko Tsakiris at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Jose Earthquakes.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
93
Judson ↓ Niko Tsakiris 87'
- 1
- 11
- 17
- 26
-
3
Paul Marie ↓ Tommy Thompson 67'
- 44
- 13
- 15
- 28
- 35
Bench
- 6
- 12
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↑ 67'
-
10
Cristian Espinoza ↑ 60'
- 16
-
30
Niko Tsakiris ↑ 87'
- 23
Coach
Alex Covelo
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 12
- 19
- 22
- 4
-
7
Paul Arriola ↓ Facundo Quignon 70'
- 6
- 17
-
8
Jader Obrian ↓ Bernard Kamungo 70'
-
3
Jose Martinez ↓ Matt Hedges 83'
- 29
Bench
-
24
Matt Hedges ↑ 83'
- 1
-
10
Jesus Ferreira ↑ 63'
- 18
- 31
-
5
Facundo Quignon ↑ 70'
- 21
-
16
Tsiki Ntsabeleng ↑ 63'
-
77
Bernard Kamungo ↑ 70'
Coach
Nico Estevez
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
2022-09-18
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
FC Dallas
D
2022-09-15
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-09-10
FC Cincinnati
6–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-09-05
San Jose Earthquakes
2–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2022-08-28
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-08-21
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Los Angeles FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.77
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or FC Dallas 74% + Both teams to score 62%
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
70%
Draw or FC Dallas
56%
San Jose Earthquakes or FC Dallas
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

