San Jose Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
San Jose Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Luis Guardia
- Referee Chris Elliott
9 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 8.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #19 |
| 33 | Points | 32 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 6 |
| 37 | Scored | 27 |
| 24 | Conceded | 24 |
| +13 | GD | +3 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 56% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
86%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 pts). Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 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
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 2 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! San Jose Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wilmer Cabrera might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Chris Wondolowski has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. San Jose Earthquakes must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 17' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ronaldo Pena on 17 minutes.
- 22' The deadlock is broken! Vako Qazaishvili gets on the scoresheet on 22 minutes.
- 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
- 32' Joe Willis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' Houston Dynamo 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' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mauro Manotas is hanging Ronaldo Pena on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. A.J. DeLaGarza is booked for Houston Dynamo — Yellow card on 57.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Tomas Martinez by Romell Quioto on 64 minute.
- 69' Juan Cabezas has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 278 appearances.
- 73' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Michael Salazar Jr. on, Matias Vera off on 73 minutes.
- 74' The whistle greets Matias Vera as he departs to be replaced by Michael Salazar Jr..
- 75' Vako Qazaishvili has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
- 77' Guram Kashia is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 82' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adam Lundqvist is clearly more than just a goal scorer for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 87' Florian Jungwirth, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 88' The crowd applauds Vako Qazaishvili as he leaves the pitch. Gilbert Fuentes steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 90' Thomas McNamara is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' A change in the San Jose Earthquakes ranks — Chris Wondolowski exits the field as Kevin Partida enters on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Jackson Yueill | 3 |
| Preston Judd | 3 |
| Thor Ulfarsson | 3 |
| Tomas Martinez | 3 |
| Mauro Manotas | 2 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 2 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 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
2 / 4
2.11
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
81%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
42%
San Jose Earthquakes or Houston Dynamo
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 1
3.7%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

