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 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 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at PayPal Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Jeremy Ebobisse, a USA , has 7 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' A moment of madness from Amine Bassi on 15 minutes earns him a card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rodrigues made 342 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Sebastian Ferreira is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- 30' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' William Yarbrough has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 291 appearances.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. San Jose Earthquakes must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' It’s high time Ian Russell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' A change in the San Jose Earthquakes ranks — Daniel Munie exits the field as Tanner Beason enters on 46.
- 51' Amine Bassi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. San Jose Earthquakes is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' The 26-year-old Benjamin Kikanovic has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' Another change for San Jose Earthquakes made on 68 minute. Hernan Lopez Munoz leaves to be changed by Jack Skahan.
- 73' Griffin Dorsey makes way for Daniel Steres at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Orrin McKinze Gaines II. He replaces Ibrahim Aliyu on 75 minute.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 83' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Sebastian Ferreira is replaced by Sebastian Kowalczyk.
- 86' Daniel Steres adds to his 0 season tally! Houston Dynamo lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 89' William Richmond is ready to make an impact after coming on for Amahl Pellegrino at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Amine Bassi exits the field as Ethan Bartlow enters on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Houston Dynamo players.
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 |
| 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
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
2 / 4
1.23
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Houston Dynamo 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
56%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
71%
San Jose Earthquakes or Houston Dynamo
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.