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 27 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 27 games · 29 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #29 |
| 45 | Points | 29 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 8 / 12 |
| 49 | Scored | 40 |
| 39 | Conceded | 49 |
| +10 | GD | -9 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 48% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (45 pts). Minnesota United FC are 29th (29 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
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/7
16-30
4/9
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/5
61-75
7/4
76+
5/6
■ 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 |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 14 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 8 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' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Magnus Eriksson.
- 8' 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.
- 13' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His San Jose Earthquakes side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 18' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Vito Mannone suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Matias Almeyda might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. San Jose Earthquakes in their trying to find a way past Minnesota United FC's compact .
- 33' 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.
- 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' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 49' Darwin Quintero adds to his 0 season tally! Minnesota United FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 52' What composure from Miguel Ibarra! The United States international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 56' A change in the San Jose Earthquakes ranks — Nick Lima exits the field as Tommy Thompson enters on 56.
- 61' Poor challenge from Anibal Godoy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' Another change for Minnesota United FC made on 62 minute. Romario Ibarra leaves to be changed by Angelo Rodriguez.
- 64' Danny Hoesen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcos Lopez on 64 minute.
- 65' It’s a booking for Minnesota United FC player. Rasmus Schuller gets a Yellow card.
- 70' The travelling Minnesota United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' What composure from Harold Cummings! The Panama international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 78' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Rasmus Schuller departs to be replaced by Ethan Finlay.
- 83' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' It is a substitution in Minnesota United FC team. Darwin Quintero is replaced by Hassani Dotson on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Luis Amarilla | 3 |
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
| Kevin Molino | 3 |
| Benjamin Kikanovic | 3 |
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 3 |
| Magnus Eriksson | 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
2 / 4
1.98
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Minnesota United FC 75% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
66%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
59%
San Jose Earthquakes or Minnesota United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 0
4.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
0 – 1
3.6%
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% | 18% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

