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 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 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. San Jose Earthquakes host Houston Dynamo — let the battle begin!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jackson Yueill is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
- 10' William Yarbrough is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Houston Dynamo so far.
- 15' Houston Dynamo player sees a card in front of him.
- 20' San Jose Earthquakes have won 427 goals from 282 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Amine Bassi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' The 40-year-old Steve Clark has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Benjamin Kikanovic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for San Jose Earthquakes tonight.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' San Jose Earthquakes make a change. Daniel Munie trudges off to be replaced by Tanner Beason on 46 minutes.
- 51' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' San Jose Earthquakes are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Houston Dynamo's shape.
- 61' San Jose Earthquakes currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 68' Jack Skahan gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Hernan Lopez Munoz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Griffin Dorsey has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Steres to step up.
- 75' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Ibrahim Aliyu is replaced by Orrin McKinze Gaines II on 75 minute.
- 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His San Jose Earthquakes side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 83' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Sebastian Kowalczyk on, Sebastian Ferreira off on 83 minutes.
- 86' The USA Daniel Steres breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 0-1!
- 89' The supporters are chanting for William Richmond. He replaces Amahl Pellegrino on 89 minute.
- 90' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Amine Bassi departs to be replaced by Ethan Bartlow.
- It finishes all square. San Jose Earthquakes and Houston Dynamo share the spoils 0-1.
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 |
| 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
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
1.46
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Houston Dynamo 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
59%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
67%
San Jose Earthquakes or Houston Dynamo
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.