San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2026 MLS IS BACK QUARTER FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
- San Jose Earthquakes 34 games · 52 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Felisha Mariscal
- Referee Joe Dickerson
8 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 4.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Temperatures are rising at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex as San Jose Earthquakes face off against Minnesota United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Adrian Heath will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Jack Skahan, a United States , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' San Jose Earthquakes are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' GOAL! Robin Lod scores on 20. Assisted by Jose Aja
- 21' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jacori Hayes makes it 0-2.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andres Rios made 302 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' It looks surprising San Jose Earthquakes does not make any changes. Judson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Judson on 41.
- 46' Minnesota United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' What a strike from Magnus Eriksson! The score is 1-2.
- 55' San Jose Earthquakes started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 56' Luis Amarilla has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 60' The San Jose Earthquakes bench stirs into life. Judson is withdrawn and Chris Wondolowski gets his opportunity.
- 61' The whistle greets Luis Amarilla as he departs to be replaced by Aaron Schoenfeld.
- 64' That is a Yellow card for San Jose Earthquakes. Andres Rios will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' The San Jose Earthquakes bench stirs into life. Andres Rios is withdrawn and Danny Hoesen gets his opportunity.
- 72' Argentina international Cristian Espinoza has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 6 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' Minnesota United FC 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.
- 78' A change in the Minnesota United FC ranks — Robin Lod exits the field as Raheem Edwards enters on 78.
- 83' The 32-year-old Marlon Hairston has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jackson Yueill on 85.
- 86' Marlon Hairston does the damage! The net is bulging and Minnesota United FC surge ahead!
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Chris Wondolowski on 88 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Minnesota United FC take all three points.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Andres Rios ↓ Danny Hoesen 67'
-
93
Judson ↓ Chris Wondolowski 60'
- 4
- 37
-
7
Magnus Eriksson C ↓ Jack Skahan 67'
- 11
-
24
Nick Lima ↓ Shea Salinas 60'
- 14
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↓ Carlos Fierro 60'
- 10
- 17
Bench
-
9
Danny Hoesen ↑ 67'
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 60'
-
8
Chris Wondolowski ↑ 60'
- 23
- 18
- 26
- 27
- 33
- 44
-
21
Carlos Fierro ↑ 60'
- 15
-
16
Jack Skahan ↑ 67'
Coach
Matias Almeyda
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Robin Lod ↓ Raheem Edwards 78'
-
5
Jacori Hayes ↓ Marlon Hairston 67'
- 1
- 6
- 15
- 13
- 4
- 9
- 8
- 31
- 77
Bench
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↑ 78'
-
94
Marlon Hairston ↑ 67'
- 14
- 7
- 23
-
12
Aaron Schoenfeld ↑ 61'
- 18
- 99
- 41
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
2020-08-02
San Jose Earthquakes
1–4
Minnesota United FC
L
2020-07-28
San Jose Earthquakes
5–2
Real Salt Lake
W
2020-07-20
Chicago Fire FC
0–2
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2020-07-16
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–4
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2020-07-11
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2020-03-08
San Jose Earthquakes
2–5
Minnesota United FC
L
Minnesota United FC Form
2020-08-02
San Jose Earthquakes
1–4
Minnesota United FC
W
2020-07-29
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2020-07-23
Colorado Rapids SC
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
2020-07-18
Real Salt Lake
0–0
Minnesota United FC
D
2020-07-13
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2020-03-08
San Jose Earthquakes
2–5
Minnesota United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.29
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
54%
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
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
5.5%
2 – 3
5.2%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 3
3.3%
1 – 4
Actual
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 18% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.