San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United FC — MLS .
- San Jose Earthquakes 34 games · 52 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Wienckowski
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Jeffrey Greeson
- Referee Kevin Stott
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–5 | L |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Minnesota United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #25 |
| 52 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 10 / 10 | W / D / L | 11 / 11 / 12 |
| 57 | Scored | 56 |
| 51 | Conceded | 58 |
| +6 | GD | -2 |
| 1.53 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 41% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
72%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 19th (52 pts). Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 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
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/9
16-30
5/10
31-45
7/5
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/5
76+
11/8
■ 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 |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 18 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 9 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as San Jose Earthquakes face off against Minnesota United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 3' That is a Yellow card for San Jose Earthquakes. Magnus Eriksson will be fuming at that decision.
- 8' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Minnesota United FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 13' It looks surprising San Jose Earthquakes does not make any changes. Vito Mannone has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 18' It looks like no one’s ball. Minnesota United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 23' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 28' Minnesota United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' USA international Hassani Dotson has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' San Jose Earthquakes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Minnesota United FC backline.
- 48' San Jose Earthquakes are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 49' GOAL! Darwin Quintero fires home to make it 0-1!
- 52' Miguel Ibarra is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 56' Time for substitution for San Jose Earthquakes. Nick Lima is replaced by Tommy Thompson.
- 61' Anibal Godoy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 61.
- 62' A change in the Minnesota United FC ranks — Romario Ibarra exits the field as Angelo Rodriguez enters on 62.
- 64' The crowd applauds Marcos Lopez as he leaves the pitch. Danny Hoesen steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 65' Minnesota United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 70' Minnesota United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 75' Harold Cummings doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 78' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Rasmus Schuller departs to be replaced by Ethan Finlay.
- 83' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 88' The 35-year-old Jan Gregus has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Darwin Quintero departs to be replaced by Hassani Dotson.
- Another three points for Minnesota United FC.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 93
- 37
- 31
- 20
- 7
-
11
Vako Qazaishvili ↓ Shea Salinas 64'
-
24
Nick Lima ↓ Tommy Thompson 56'
- 8
-
27
Marcos Lopez ↓ Danny Hoesen 64'
- 10
- 17
Bench
-
9
Danny Hoesen ↑ 64'
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 64'
- 28
- 23
- 14
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↑ 56'
- 33
Coach
Matias Almeyda
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 19
- 3
- 5
- 6
- 11
- 25
- 10
-
20
Rasmus Schuller ↓ Ethan Finlay 78'
- 15
- 8
Bench
-
9
Angelo Rodriguez ↑ 62'
- 33
- 14
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↑ 78'
- 23
-
31
Hassani Dotson ↑ 90'
- 77
Coach
Adrian Heath
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kelvin Yeboah | 4 |
| Magnus Eriksson | 3 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 3 |
| Luis Amarilla | 3 |
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
| Kevin Molino | 3 |
| Benjamin Kikanovic | 3 |
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2019-03-10
San Jose Earthquakes
0–3
Minnesota United FC
L
2019-03-03
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Montreal Impact FC
L
2018-10-28
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2018-10-21
San Jose Earthquakes
0–0
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2018-10-07
San Jose Earthquakes
1–3
New York Red Bulls
L
2018-09-30
Houston Dynamo
3–2
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Minnesota United FC Form
2019-03-10
San Jose Earthquakes
0–3
Minnesota United FC
W
2019-03-02
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–3
Minnesota United FC
W
2018-10-28
Columbus Crew SC
3–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2018-10-21
Minnesota United FC
1–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2018-10-13
Minnesota United FC
0–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2018-10-06
Philadelphia Union
5–1
Minnesota United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.82
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Minnesota United FC 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
62%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
63%
San Jose Earthquakes or Minnesota United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.