San Jose Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at PayPal Park.
- San Jose Earthquakes 27 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jun | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Jun | Nashville SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jul | Austin FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jul | Charlotte FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–0 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — San Jose Earthquakes and Houston Dynamo get this one started.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jeremy Ebobisse made 296 appearances and scored 69 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paulo Nagamura might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Hector Herrera needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 28' The referee calls foul for Tim Parker. He receives a Yellow card.
- 33' Houston Dynamo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adalberto Carrasquilla, as he is very good at scoring at PayPal Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Matias Vera argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jamiro Monteiro.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Houston Dynamo that had 284 games and scored 394 goals.
- 53' Jackson Yueill is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 54' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jackson Yueill makes it 2-0.
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 64' Griffin Dorsey, a USA , has 31 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 68' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Matias Vera by Carlos Ferreira on 68 minute.
- 71' Against the run of play, Carlos Ferreira has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 71' Fresh legs for San Jose Earthquakes! Cade Cowell comes on to replace Benjamin Kikanovic.
- 72' What composure from Carlos Ferreira! The international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 77' The Iceland Thor Ulfarsson breaks the deadlock on 77 minutes. 2-3!
- 80' Tyler Pasher gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Thor Ulfarsson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' San Jose Earthquakes make a change. Eric Remedi trudges off to be replaced by Jack Skahan on 82 minutes.
- 87' San Jose Earthquakes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 90' Houston Dynamo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Fafa Picault makes way for Darwin Ceren at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- The points are shared — San Jose Earthquakes 1-2 Houston Dynamo. Honours even.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 22
- 1
- 11
-
5
Eric Remedi ↓ Jack Skahan 82'
- 10
- 3
- 13
- 15
- 28
- 35
Bench
- 12
- 17
-
44
Cade Cowell ↑ 71'
-
16
Jack Skahan ↑ 82'
- 30
- 25
- 20
- 23
Coach
Alex Covelo
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
- 3
- 12
-
10
Fafa Picault ↓ Darwin Ceren 90'
- 20
- 25
-
22
Matias Vera ↓ Carlos Ferreira 68'
- 17
- 23
-
34
Thor Ulfarsson ↓ Tyler Pasher 80'
Bench
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↑ 90'
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 80'
- 4
- 37
- 26
- 29
-
19
Tyler Pasher ↑ 80'
-
13
Ethan Bartlow ↑ 90'
-
9
Carlos Ferreira ↑ 68'
Coach
Paulo Nagamura
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Ferreira | 4 |
| Jackson Yueill | 3 |
| Thor Ulfarsson | 3 |
| Preston Judd | 3 |
| Tomas Martinez | 3 |
| Mauro Manotas | 2 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 2 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 2 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2022-07-18
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Houston Dynamo
L
2022-07-14
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–3
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2022-07-09
Toronto FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2022-07-04
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2022-06-19
Real Salt Lake
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-06-12
Nashville SC
0–0
San Jose Earthquakes
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.62
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Houston Dynamo 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
68%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
60%
San Jose Earthquakes or Houston Dynamo
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.