San Jose Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
San Jose Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- San Jose Earthquakes 27 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Luis Guardia
- Referee Chris Elliott
11 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 9.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Jun | FC Dallas | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jun | D.C. United SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 11 May | New England Revolution | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | D.C. United SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 May | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #20 |
| 45 | Points | 44 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 13 / 5 / 9 |
| 49 | Scored | 34 |
| 39 | Conceded | 32 |
| +10 | GD | +2 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 48% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (45 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 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
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ 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 |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. San Jose Earthquakes get us underway at .
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Joe Willis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 17' Ronaldo Pena catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 17.
- 22' San Jose Earthquakes is taking the lead after the goal scored by Vako Qazaishvili on 22.
- 27' Boniek Garcia needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' San Jose Earthquakes seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 42' It’s high time Matias Almeyda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Mauro Manotas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ronaldo Pena on 46 minute.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' A.J. DeLaGarza picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' 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.
- 64' Houston Dynamo make a change. Tomas Martinez trudges off to be replaced by Romell Quioto on 64 minutes.
- 69' San Jose Earthquakes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 73' Matias Vera makes way for Michael Salazar Jr. at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 74' Michael Salazar Jr. is replacing Matias Vera for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 75' Vako Qazaishvili with the second goal in the match!
- 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Guram Kashia.
- 82' Both keepers have barely been tested. San Jose Earthquakes and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 87' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 88' It is a substitution in San Jose Earthquakes team. Vako Qazaishvili is replaced by Gilbert Fuentes on 88 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Thomas McNamara.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Kevin Partida. He replaces Chris Wondolowski on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 93
- 37
- 7
- 11
- 8
- 23
- 14
- 22
- 27
- 10
- 17
Bench
- 96
- 28
- 3
-
89
Kevin Partida ↑ 90'
- 26
-
35
Gilbert Fuentes ↑ 88'
- 19
Coach
Matias Almeyda
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 3
-
21
Ronaldo Pena ↓ Mauro Manotas 46'
- 27
- 23
-
10
Tomas Martinez ↓ Romell Quioto 64'
- 16
- 5
- 20
- 11
- 22
Bench
-
31
Romell Quioto ↑ 64'
-
9
Mauro Manotas ↑ 46'
- 2
- 14
-
19
Michael Salazar Jr. ↑ 73'
- 26
- 29
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Ferreira | 4 |
| Preston Judd | 3 |
| Tomas Martinez | 3 |
| Jackson Yueill | 3 |
| Thor Ulfarsson | 3 |
| Amine Bassi | 2 |
| Mauro Manotas | 2 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 2 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2019-06-27
San Jose Earthquakes
2–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-06-08
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
FC Dallas
D
2019-06-02
D.C. United SC
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2019-05-26
Toronto FC
1–2
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2019-05-18
San Jose Earthquakes
4–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2019-05-11
New England Revolution
3–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Houston Dynamo Form
2019-06-27
San Jose Earthquakes
2–0
Houston Dynamo
L
2019-06-23
Portland Timbers
4–0
Houston Dynamo
L
2019-06-02
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2019-05-26
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Houston Dynamo
L
2019-05-19
Houston Dynamo
2–1
D.C. United SC
W
2019-05-16
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.9
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes to win 56% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
80%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
44%
San Jose Earthquakes or Houston Dynamo
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.