San Jose Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Mar | Toronto FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Mar | St. Louis City | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Mar | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Austin FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Feb | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–3 | L |
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' The wait is over. Houston Dynamo get us underway at PayPal Park.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 7' The deadlock is broken! Cristian Espinoza gets on the scoresheet on 7 minutes.
- 12' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Steres is clearly more than just a goal scorer for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 17' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jonathan Mensah on 17 minutes.
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ben Olsen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' The referee has no hesitation. Carlos Akapo is booked for San Jose Earthquakes — Yellow card on 33.
- 34' A moment of madness from Carlos Akapo on 34 minutes earns him a Yellow card. San Jose Earthquakes will be frustrated.
- 38' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Tate Schmitt exits the field as Franco Escobar enters on 38.
- 42' Amine Bassi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
- 44' Daniel Steres picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 49' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luchi Gonzalez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Ivan Franco. He replaces Brooklyn Raines on 56 minute.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jamiro Monteiro.
- 61' The whistle greets Michael Baldisimo as he departs to be replaced by Judson.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Franco Escobar.
- 65' A stunning finish from Cristian Espinoza — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' The 40-year-old Steve Clark has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' Amine Bassi makes way for Nelson Quinones at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 86' Benjamin Kikanovic is replacing Cade Cowell for the San Jose Earthquakes side.
- 90' Another substitution for San Jose Earthquakes to replace Jamiro Monteiro by Tanner Beason on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 29
- 14
- 1
-
11
Jeremy Ebobisse ↓ Ousseni Bouda 86'
- 4
-
55
Michael Baldisimo ↓ Judson 61'
- 10
- 26
- 3
- 44
-
35
Jamiro Monteiro ↓ Tanner Beason 90'
Bench
- 21
-
93
Judson ↑ 61'
- 22
-
15
Tanner Beason ↑ 90'
- 16
-
28
Benjamin Kikanovic ↑ 86'
- 23
-
25
Ousseni Bouda ↑ 86'
- 41
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
Houston Dynamo Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
8
Amine Bassi ↓ Nelson Quinones 76'
- 16
- 5
-
11
Corey Baird ↓ Carlos Ferreira 76'
- 12
- 20
- 6
-
22
Tate Schmitt ↓ Franco Escobar 38'
- 17
- 4
-
35
Brooklyn Raines ↓ Ivan Franco 56'
Bench
- 13
- 27
-
2
Franco Escobar ↑ 38'
- 25
-
7
Ivan Franco ↑ 56'
- 31
- 34
-
9
Carlos Ferreira ↑ 76'
-
21
Nelson Quinones ↑ 76'
Coach
Ben Olsen
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
2023-04-02
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2023-03-26
San Jose Earthquakes
0–0
Toronto FC
D
2023-03-19
St. Louis City
3–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2023-03-12
San Jose Earthquakes
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2023-03-05
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2023-02-26
Atlanta United FC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.86
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
76%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
49%
San Jose Earthquakes or Houston Dynamo
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
6.4%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.