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 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 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 | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #23 |
| 32 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 10 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 34 | Scored | 18 |
| 15 | Conceded | 22 |
| +19 | GD | -4 |
| 2.13 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 67% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 17th (32 pts). Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
7/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. San Jose Earthquakes is hosting Minnesota United FC for another epic battle.
- 3' Magnus Eriksson was booked on 3.
- 8' Vako Qazaishvili has been relatively quiet despite scoring 33 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 13' 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.
- 18' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 23' San Jose Earthquakes currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 38' It looks surprising Minnesota United FC does not make any changes. Cristian Espinoza has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' Michael Boxall, a New Zealand , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 48' 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.
- 49' Darwin Quintero makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Minnesota United FC are in front.
- 52' Miguel Ibarra has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
- 56' Nick Lima makes way for Tommy Thompson at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Jose Earthquakes.
- 61' San Jose Earthquakes receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 62' Minnesota United FC make a change. Romario Ibarra trudges off to be replaced by Angelo Rodriguez on 62 minutes.
- 64' The whistle greets Marcos Lopez as he departs to be replaced by Danny Hoesen.
- 65' Rasmus Schuller picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 75' Against the run of play, Harold Cummings has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 78' Ethan Finlay gets the nod from Minnesota United FC. He replaces Rasmus Schuller and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' A quiet spell here at . Minnesota United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' Minnesota United FC is showing some good football. However, Minnesota United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Darwin Quintero makes way for Hassani Dotson at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Minnesota United FC.
- It finishes all square. San Jose Earthquakes and Minnesota United FC share the spoils 0-3.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kevin Molino | 3 |
| Benjamin Kikanovic | 3 |
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
| Magnus Eriksson | 3 |
| Luis Amarilla | 3 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 3 |
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
| Cade Cowell | 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
1.96
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
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: 3.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
70%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
56%
San Jose Earthquakes or Minnesota United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.