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San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2026 MLS IS BACK QUARTER FINALS

MLS · 2026
Sun 2 Aug 2020 · 00:00 UTC ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex HT 45+5' · FT 45+5'

Overview

Match Preview

San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

Match Details

  • Referee Jair Marrufo
  • Referee Corey Rockwell
  • Referee Drew Fischer
  • Referee Felisha Mariscal
  • Referee Joe Dickerson
6 games this season 🟨 1.0/game ⚽ 5.2 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Aug Minnesota United FC H 1–4 L
28 Jul Real Salt Lake H 5–2 W
20 Jul Chicago Fire FC A 2–0 W
16 Jul Vancouver Whitecaps FC A 4–3 W
11 Jul Seattle Sounders FC A 0–0 D
08 Mar Minnesota United FC H 2–5 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Aug San Jose Earthquakes A 4–1 W
29 Jul Columbus Crew SC A 1–1 D
23 Jul Colorado Rapids SC A 2–2 D
18 Jul Real Salt Lake A 0–0 D
13 Jul Sporting Kansas City A 2–1 W
08 Mar San Jose Earthquakes A 5–2 W

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)
59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
26% Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
22% Clean Sheets
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — San Jose Earthquakes and Minnesota United FC get this one started.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. San Jose Earthquakes seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' GOAL! Robin Lod fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 21' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jacori Hayes makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 26' San Jose Earthquakes currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 31' 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.
  • 36' 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.
  • 41' A moment of madness from Judson on 41 minutes earns him a Yellow card. San Jose Earthquakes will be frustrated.
  • 46' 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.
  • 50' GOAL! Magnus Eriksson fires home to make it 1-2!
  • 55' Mexico international Oswaldo Alanis has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 56' A goal from the Paraguay international Luis Amarilla! He fires home on 56 to make it 1-3!
  • 60' Chris Wondolowski gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Judson and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 61' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Luis Amarilla departs to be replaced by Aaron Schoenfeld.
  • 64' Andres Rios catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 64.
  • 67' San Jose Earthquakes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danny Hoesen is hanging Andres Rios on the field on 67 minute.
  • 72' Vako Qazaishvili has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 77' It’s high time Matias Almeyda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 78' Raheem Edwards has so much to prove this time. He replaces Robin Lod on 78 minute.
  • 83' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 85' Jackson Yueill is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
  • 86' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marlon Hairston makes it 1-4.
  • 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Chris Wondolowski on 88 minutes.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Minnesota United FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.07 San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.2 Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 79% + San Jose Earthquakes or Minnesota United FC 77%

Match Result

✓ Correct
San Jose Earthquakes35% Draw23% Minnesota United FC42%
Actual: Minnesota United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes77% 0% No23%
Avg goals/match: 4.27
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 79%
21%
± 3.5 61%
39%
± 4.5 42%
58%

Double Chance

San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
57%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
65%
San Jose Earthquakes or Minnesota United FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
San Jose Earthquakes30% Draw37% Minnesota United FC33%
Actual: Minnesota United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–4 not predicted
1 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 3
5.1%
1 – 3
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 3
3.5%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 4
2.8%

Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes

Handicap San Jose Earthquakes covers Push Minnesota United FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 11% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 16% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 17% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 12% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.