San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United FC — MLS .
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 18 games · 24 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #25 |
| 33 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 6 |
| 37 | Scored | 20 |
| 24 | Conceded | 25 |
| +13 | GD | -5 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 56% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 pts). Minnesota United FC are 25th (24 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
Minnesota United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 2 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 8 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: San Jose Earthquakes gets underway.
- 3' Poor challenge from Magnus Eriksson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 8' It’s high time Matias Almeyda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 13' San Jose Earthquakes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Minnesota United FC backline.
- 18' Nick Lima has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 282 appearances.
- 23' San Jose Earthquakes is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' Minnesota United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Minnesota United FC that had 285 games and scored 416 goals.
- 43' Cristian Espinoza is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Minnesota United FC so far.
- 48' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His San Jose Earthquakes side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 49' The Colombia Darwin Quintero breaks the deadlock on 49 minutes. 0-1!
- 52' What composure from Miguel Ibarra! The United States international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 56' Tommy Thompson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nick Lima on 56 minute.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Anibal Godoy is booked for San Jose Earthquakes — Yellow card on 61.
- 62' Minnesota United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Angelo Rodriguez is hanging Romario Ibarra on the field on 62 minute.
- 64' The whistle greets Marcos Lopez as he departs to be replaced by Danny Hoesen.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Rasmus Schuller. He receives a Yellow card.
- 70' 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.
- 75' Harold Cummings does the damage! The net is bulging and San Jose Earthquakes surge ahead!
- 78' A change in the Minnesota United FC ranks — Rasmus Schuller exits the field as Ethan Finlay enters on 78.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 90' The crowd applauds Darwin Quintero as he leaves the pitch. Hassani Dotson steps in for Minnesota United FC.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Minnesota United FC players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Luis Amarilla | 3 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 3 |
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
| Kevin Molino | 3 |
| Benjamin Kikanovic | 3 |
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
| Magnus Eriksson | 3 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 2 |
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
2 / 4
1.82
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Minnesota United FC 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
67%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
59%
San Jose Earthquakes or Minnesota United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.