San Jose Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
San Jose Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- San Jose Earthquakes 34 games · 52 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Luis Guardia
- Referee Chris Elliott
15 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 8.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #20 |
| 52 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 10 / 10 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 11 |
| 57 | Scored | 43 |
| 51 | Conceded | 43 |
| +6 | GD | +0 |
| 1.53 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 41% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 19th (52 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
14/7
16-30
6/7
31-45
6/7
46-60
7/8
61-75
6/3
76+
10/16
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 17 G | 3 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 7 G | 1 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between San Jose Earthquakes and Houston Dynamo is underway.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with San Jose Earthquakes winning 50% of all matches.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' San Jose Earthquakes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 17' Ronaldo Pena picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 22' Against the run of play, Vako Qazaishvili has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' A quiet spell here at . San Jose Earthquakes seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' Guam international A.J. DeLaGarza has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Ronaldo Pena departs to be replaced by Mauro Manotas.
- 51' Boniek Garcia needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. A.J. DeLaGarza is booked for Houston Dynamo — Yellow card on 57.
- 62' San Jose Earthquakes looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Daniel Munie scoring 1 goals.
- 64' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Tomas Martinez is replaced by Romell Quioto on 64 minute.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 73' Fresh legs for Houston Dynamo! Michael Salazar Jr. comes on to replace Matias Vera.
- 74' Michael Salazar Jr. is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matias Vera at the 74 minute mark.
- 75' Vako Qazaishvili is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Guram Kashia.
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 87' San Jose Earthquakes has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 88' Time for substitution for San Jose Earthquakes. Vako Qazaishvili is replaced by Gilbert Fuentes.
- 90' Thomas McNamara catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Kevin Partida is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chris Wondolowski at the 90 minute mark.
- 2-0 the final result. Houston Dynamo will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Tomas Martinez | 3 |
| Jackson Yueill | 3 |
| Thor Ulfarsson | 3 |
| Preston Judd | 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
1 / 4
1.88
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 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
79%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
45%
San Jose Earthquakes or Houston Dynamo
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6%
3 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.