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 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 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 | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #23 |
| 32 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 10 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 34 | Scored | 18 |
| 15 | Conceded | 22 |
| +19 | GD | -4 |
| 2.13 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 67% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 17th (32 pts). Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
7/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Minnesota United FC get us underway at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jackson Yueill is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Minnesota United FC.
- 10' Luis Amarilla has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 162 appearances.
- 15' San Jose Earthquakes started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' The Finland Robin Lod breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 0-1!
- 21' What a strike from Jacori Hayes! The score is 0-2.
- 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
- 31' Raheem Edwards is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for San Jose Earthquakes so far.
- 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Adrian Heath will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' A moment of madness from Judson on 41 minutes earns him a Yellow card. San Jose Earthquakes will be frustrated.
- 46' San Jose Earthquakes are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Minnesota United FC's shape.
- 50' Goal! Magnus Eriksson scores his 23 goal in 279 matches.
- 55' Jan Gregus needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' What a moment for Luis Amarilla! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' Another substitution for San Jose Earthquakes to replace Judson by Chris Wondolowski on 60 minute.
- 61' Aaron Schoenfeld has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luis Amarilla on 61 minute.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Andres Rios.
- 67' It is a substitution in San Jose Earthquakes team. Andres Rios is replaced by Danny Hoesen on 67 minute.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 77' Minnesota United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 78' Minnesota United FC make a change. Robin Lod trudges off to be replaced by Raheem Edwards on 78 minutes.
- 83' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 85' Jackson Yueill picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' Marlon Hairston makes no mistake. The score reads 1-4 and Minnesota United FC are in front.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Chris Wondolowski. He receives a Yellow card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — San Jose Earthquakes 1-4 Minnesota United FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Luis Amarilla | 3 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 3 |
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
| Kevin Molino | 3 |
| Benjamin Kikanovic | 3 |
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
| Magnus Eriksson | 3 |
| Kelvin Yeboah | 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
2.05
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Minnesota United FC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.96
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 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
61%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
62%
San Jose Earthquakes or Minnesota United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 2
7%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
2 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.6%
1 – 0
3.5%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 12% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 18% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 16% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

