San Jose Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at PayPal Park.
- San Jose Earthquakes 27 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–3 | D |
| 17 May | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 May | Internacional CF Miami | H | 3–3 | D |
| 11 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Portland Timbers | H | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–3 | D |
| 18 May | FC Dallas | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 May | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Austin FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #20 |
| 45 | Points | 44 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 13 / 5 / 9 |
| 49 | Scored | 34 |
| 39 | Conceded | 32 |
| +10 | GD | +2 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 48% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (45 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
12/7
16-30
5/4
31-45
5/6
46-60
6/7
61-75
5/2
76+
8/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 15 G | 3 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 6 G | 1 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at PayPal Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Jack McGlynn, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brooklyn Raines, as he is very good at scoring at PayPal Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. San Jose Earthquakes must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' San Jose Earthquakes is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' What a moment for Ezequiel Ponce! That strike on 31 puts his side firmly in control.
- 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His San Jose Earthquakes side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 41' Felipe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 31 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 46' San Jose Earthquakes are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Houston Dynamo's shape.
- 50' Brilliant from the ! Felipe makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 50.
- 53' A moment of madness from Ezequiel Ponce on 53 minutes earns him a card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 58' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Max Floriani made 286 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 63' Dave Romney has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 64' Preston Judd gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Hernan Lopez Munoz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Ezequiel Ponce by Sebastian Kowalczyk on 65 minute.
- 66' Goal! Preston Judd scores his 20 goal in 286 matches.
- 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. San Jose Earthquakes and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' Assisted by Ian Harkes with the perfectly-timed delivery and Preston Judd makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 76' A goal from the USA international Preston Judd! He fires home on 76 to make it 3-2!
- 78' Mark-Anthony Kaye is ready to make an impact after coming on for Beau Leroux at the 78 minute mark.
- 80' The whistle greets Felipe as he departs to be replaced by Franco Escobar.
- 83' Toyosi Olusanya has so much to prove this time. He replaces Amine Bassi on 83 minute.
- 86' A change in the San Jose Earthquakes ranks — DeJuan Jones exits the field as Nick Lima enters on 86.
- 89' Preston Judd was booked on 89.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Reid Roberts is booked for San Jose Earthquakes — card on 90.
- The final score is 3-3.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 94
- 6
- 17
- 10
- 36
-
22
DeJuan Jones ↓ Nick Lima 86'
- 23
- 12
- 5
-
34
Beau Leroux ↓ Mark-Anthony Kaye 78'
- 25
Bench
-
24
Nick Lima ↑ 86'
-
14
Mark-Anthony Kaye ↑ 78'
- 3
- 28
-
11
Ousseni Bouda ↑ 78'
- 7
-
19
Preston Judd ↑ 64'
- 18
Coach
Bruce Arena
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
-
8
Amine Bassi ↓ Toyosi Olusanya 83'
- 10
- 6
- 25
- 9
- 21
- 35
-
36
Felipe ↓ Franco Escobar 80'
- 24
- 22
Bench
- 1
-
20
Nicolas Lodeiro ↑ 83'
-
2
Franco Escobar ↑ 80'
- 16
- 23
-
27
Sebastian Kowalczyk ↑ 65'
- 4
-
12
Toyosi Olusanya ↑ 83'
- 17
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Ferreira | 4 |
| Jackson Yueill | 3 |
| Thor Ulfarsson | 3 |
| Preston Judd | 3 |
| Tomas Martinez | 3 |
| Mauro Manotas | 2 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 2 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 2 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2025-05-25
San Jose Earthquakes
3–3
Houston Dynamo
D
2025-05-17
New England Revolution
0–0
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2025-05-15
San Jose Earthquakes
3–3
Internacional CF Miami
D
2025-05-11
Colorado Rapids SC
0–2
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2025-05-04
San Jose Earthquakes
4–1
Portland Timbers
W
2025-04-26
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.84
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Houston Dynamo 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
66%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
59%
San Jose Earthquakes or Houston Dynamo
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.3%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.