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 34 games · 52 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Houston Dynamo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 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' The 31-year-old Nathan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Houston Dynamo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 28' The referee calls foul for Tim Parker. He receives a Yellow card.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paulo Nagamura might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Matias Vera is booked for Houston Dynamo — Yellow card on 43.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Jamiro Monteiro is booked for San Jose Earthquakes — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. San Jose Earthquakes and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' Jackson Yueill is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 54' A stunning finish from Jackson Yueill — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 59' It looks surprising Houston Dynamo does not make any changes. Adalberto Carrasquilla has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 68' Fresh legs for Houston Dynamo! Carlos Ferreira comes on to replace Matias Vera.
- 71' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Carlos Ferreira makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 71' Cade Cowell is replacing Benjamin Kikanovic for the San Jose Earthquakes side.
- 72' What composure from Carlos Ferreira! The international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 77' The deadlock is broken! Thor Ulfarsson gets on the scoresheet on 77 minutes.
- 80' Tyler Pasher has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thor Ulfarsson on 80 minute.
- 82' Another change for San Jose Earthquakes made on 82 minute. Eric Remedi leaves to be changed by Jack Skahan.
- 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fafa Picault.
- 90' Darwin Ceren has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fafa Picault on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. San Jose Earthquakes and Houston Dynamo share the spoils 1-2.
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 |
| 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
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
1.6
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
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
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
67%
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
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.