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 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' What a night it is going to be! San Jose Earthquakes welcome Houston Dynamo for this crunch clash at PayPal Park.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The 35-year-old Fafa Picault has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His San Jose Earthquakes side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' The referee calls foul for Tim Parker. He receives a Yellow card.
- 33' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Thor Ulfarsson suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Houston Dynamo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' Matias Vera picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' Jamiro Monteiro is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' Against the run of play, Jackson Yueill has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' Jackson Yueill doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 59' Darwin Ceren has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 64' It looks surprising Houston Dynamo does not make any changes. Steve Clark has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 68' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Matias Vera is withdrawn and Carlos Ferreira gets his opportunity.
- 71' Carlos Ferreira does the damage! The net is bulging and Houston Dynamo surge ahead!
- 71' San Jose Earthquakes make a change. Benjamin Kikanovic trudges off to be replaced by Cade Cowell on 71 minutes.
- 72' Carlos Ferreira is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 77' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Thor Ulfarsson makes no mistake. 2-3!
- 80' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Tyler Pasher on, Thor Ulfarsson off on 80 minutes.
- 82' A change in the San Jose Earthquakes ranks — Eric Remedi exits the field as Jack Skahan enters on 82.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' Houston Dynamo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Fafa Picault is replaced by Darwin Ceren on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
| 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
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
1.83
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Houston Dynamo 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
69%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
57%
San Jose Earthquakes or Houston Dynamo
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.