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 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Felisha Mariscal
- Referee Joe Dickerson
4 games this season
🟨 0.5/game
⚽ 1.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #25 |
| 33 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 6 |
| 37 | Scored | 20 |
| 24 | Conceded | 25 |
| +13 | GD | -5 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 56% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 pts). Minnesota United FC are 25th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
7/6
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/2
46-60
6/6
61-75
4/1
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 2 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 8 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A quiet spell here at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. San Jose Earthquakes seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Minnesota United FC that had 285 games and scored 416 goals.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Robin Lod does the damage! The net is bulging and Minnesota United FC surge ahead!
- 21' A goal from the United States international Jacori Hayes! He fires home on 21 to make it 0-2!
- 26' 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.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 41' San Jose Earthquakes player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Magnus Eriksson makes it 1-2.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' The Paraguay Luis Amarilla breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 1-3!
- 60' Another substitution for San Jose Earthquakes to replace Judson by Chris Wondolowski on 60 minute.
- 61' A tactical swap from Minnesota United FC — Aaron Schoenfeld on, Luis Amarilla off on 61 minutes.
- 64' San Jose Earthquakes player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 67' Danny Hoesen gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Andres Rios and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' The travelling Minnesota United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 77' Minnesota United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 78' A change in the Minnesota United FC ranks — Robin Lod exits the field as Raheem Edwards enters on 78.
- 83' 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.
- 85' That is a Yellow card for San Jose Earthquakes. Jackson Yueill will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' Magnificent from Marlon Hairston! That is 1 goals in 275 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 88' A moment of madness from Chris Wondolowski on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. San Jose Earthquakes will be frustrated.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for San Jose Earthquakes.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
1.91
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Minnesota United FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
58%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
65%
San Jose Earthquakes or Minnesota United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.7%
0 – 1
3.5%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

