San Jose Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at PayPal Park.
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | St. Louis City | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Jun | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jun | Charlotte FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | D.C. United SC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #22 |
| 32 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 10 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 6 |
| 34 | Scored | 19 |
| 15 | Conceded | 23 |
| +19 | GD | -4 |
| 2.13 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 67% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
86%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 17th (32 pts). Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
7/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at PayPal Park!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sebastian Kowalczyk made 111 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' 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.
- 15' That is a card for Houston Dynamo. Amine Bassi will be fuming at that decision.
- 20' The 31-year-old Cristian Espinoza has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' It’s high time Ben Olsen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Paul Marie needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 22 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' San Jose Earthquakes make a change. Daniel Munie trudges off to be replaced by Tanner Beason on 46 minutes.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. San Jose Earthquakes in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' A quiet spell here at PayPal Park. Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 68' The San Jose Earthquakes manager makes a substitution. Hernan Lopez Munoz departs to be replaced by Jack Skahan.
- 73' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Griffin Dorsey by Daniel Steres on 73 minute.
- 75' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Ibrahim Aliyu is replaced by Orrin McKinze Gaines II on 75 minute.
- 80' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 83' Sebastian Ferreira makes way for Sebastian Kowalczyk at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 86' GOAL! Daniel Steres scores on 86. Assisted by Amine Bassi
- 89' It is a substitution in San Jose Earthquakes team. Amahl Pellegrino is replaced by William Richmond on 89 minute.
- 90' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 90 minute. Amine Bassi leaves to be changed by Ethan Bartlow.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 7
-
11
Jeremy Ebobisse ↓ Preston Judd 83'
- 10
- 26
- 3
- 23
- 28
- 98
- 9
-
24
Daniel Munie ↓ Tanner Beason 46'
Bench
-
6
Alfredo Morales ↑ 68'
- 55
-
15
Tanner Beason ↑ 46'
-
16
Jack Skahan ↑ 68'
-
25
William Yarbrough ↑ 89'
-
20
William Richmond ↑ 89'
-
19
Preston Judd ↑ 83'
- 63
Coach
Ian Russell
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Amine Bassi ↓ Ethan Bartlow 90'
- 16
- 12
- 20
- 6
- 2
- 28
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↓ Daniel Steres 73'
- 11
- 31
- 18
Bench
-
5
Daniel Steres ↑ 73'
- 13
-
15
Latif Blessing ↑ 83'
- 3
- 21
-
27
Sebastian Kowalczyk ↑ 83'
-
4
Ethan Bartlow ↑ 90'
-
14
Orrin McKinze Gaines II ↑ 75'
- 17
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Ferreira | 4 |
| Thor Ulfarsson | 3 |
| Tomas Martinez | 3 |
| Jackson Yueill | 3 |
| Preston Judd | 3 |
| Amine Bassi | 2 |
| Mauro Manotas | 2 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 2 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2024-07-18
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2024-07-14
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
2024-07-08
San Jose Earthquakes
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2024-07-04
St. Louis City
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2024-06-30
San Jose Earthquakes
0–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2024-06-23
Los Angeles FC
6–2
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.77
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Houston Dynamo 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
66%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
59%
San Jose Earthquakes or Houston Dynamo
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.