San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at Avaya Stadium.
- San Jose Earthquakes 34 games · 52 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Apolinar Mariscal
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Kevin Stott
- Referee Luis Guardia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–5 | L |
| 29 Feb | Toronto FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Oct | Portland Timbers | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 5–2 | W |
| 02 Mar | Portland Timbers | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
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' In just a few seconds Avaya Stadium will turn into a battlefield for San Jose Earthquakes and Minnesota United FC.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nick Lima made 298 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Matias Almeyda will be considering his options from the bench.
- 13' Ike Opara doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 18' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 19' Magnus Eriksson adds to his 0 season tally! San Jose Earthquakes lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 24' 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.
- 26' A goal from the Slovakia international Jan Gregus! He fires home on 26 to make it 1-2!
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' Magnificent from Luis Amarilla! That is 14 goals in 195 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' A tactical swap from Minnesota United FC — Hassani Dotson on, Kevin Molino off on 42 minutes.
- 46' The San Jose Earthquakes bench stirs into life. Nick Lima is withdrawn and Shea Salinas gets his opportunity.
- 48' A stunning finish from Robin Lod — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' Against the run of play, Vako Qazaishvili has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 64' Chris Wondolowski is replacing Guram Kashia for the San Jose Earthquakes side.
- 67' Poor challenge from Luis Amarilla. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luis Amarilla.
- 71' Ike Opara is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 76' San Jose Earthquakes seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 81' It is a substitution in Minnesota United FC team. Luis Amarilla is replaced by Aaron Schoenfeld on 81 minute.
- 86' Michael Boxall needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 88' Another substitution for Minnesota United FC to replace Robin Lod by Raheem Edwards on 88 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-5.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 4
- 37
-
9
Danny Hoesen ↓ Cade Cowell 46'
- 7
- 11
-
24
Nick Lima ↓ Shea Salinas 46'
- 14
- 22
- 10
- 17
Bench
- 93
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 46'
-
8
Chris Wondolowski ↑ 64'
- 23
- 12
-
44
Cade Cowell ↑ 46'
- 21
Coach
Matias Almeyda
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
17
Robin Lod ↓ Raheem Edwards 88'
- 3
- 1
- 6
- 15
- 13
-
7
Kevin Molino ↓ Hassani Dotson 42'
- 9
- 8
- 77
Bench
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↑ 88'
- 94
- 23
- 4
-
12
Aaron Schoenfeld ↑ 81'
-
31
Hassani Dotson ↑ 42'
- 97
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 |
| Magnus Eriksson | 3 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 3 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2020-03-08
San Jose Earthquakes
2–5
Minnesota United FC
L
2020-02-29
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
Toronto FC
D
2019-10-06
Portland Timbers
3–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-09-29
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-09-26
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-09-21
Atlanta United FC
3–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Minnesota United FC Form
2020-03-08
San Jose Earthquakes
2–5
Minnesota United FC
W
2020-03-02
Portland Timbers
1–3
Minnesota United FC
W
2019-10-21
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-10-06
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2019-09-29
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2019-09-26
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.82
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.22
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
55%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
69%
San Jose Earthquakes or Minnesota United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–5 not predicted2 – 5Actual
1 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
5.6%
2 – 3
5.1%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3.2%
1 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 9% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 19% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.