San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at PayPal Park.
- San Jose Earthquakes 34 games · 52 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and San Jose Earthquakes launch into their encounter with Minnesota United FC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Minnesota United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 9' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bongokuhle Hlongwane makes it 0-1.
- 14' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Minnesota United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' With 4 assists to his name this season, Kelvin Yeboah is clearly more than just a goal scorer for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 29' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' GOAL! Ousseni Bouda fires home to make it 1-1!
- 38' Hassani Dotson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 43' Minnesota United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 48' Brazil international Rodrigues has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 53' 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.
- 58' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Minnesota United FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 63' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bongokuhle Hlongwane makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 63' It is a substitution in Minnesota United FC team. Sang-bin Jeong is replaced by Tani Oluwaseyi on 63 minute.
- 68' San Jose Earthquakes are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 72' D.J. Taylor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joseph Rosales on 72 minute.
- 77' Tanner Beason is replacing Benjamin Kikanovic for the San Jose Earthquakes side.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jefferson Diaz.
- 84' 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.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Carlos Gruezo on 88 minutes.
- 90' The crowd applauds Robin Lod as he leaves the pitch. Carlos Harvey steps in for Minnesota United FC.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — San Jose Earthquakes 1-2 Minnesota United FC.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Jackson Yueill ↓ Niko Tsakiris 72'
- 7
- 42
-
94
Vitor Costa ↓ Paul Marie 72'
- 10
- 26
- 23
- 28
-
17
Ousseni Bouda ↓ Preston Judd 77'
-
9
Amahl Pellegrino ↓ Jack Skahan 72'
- 24
Bench
- 6
- 22
-
3
Paul Marie ↑ 72'
-
15
Tanner Beason ↑ 77'
-
16
Jack Skahan ↑ 72'
- 25
-
30
Niko Tsakiris ↑ 72'
-
19
Preston Judd ↑ 77'
- 33
Coach
Ian Russell
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Robin Lod ↓ Carlos Harvey 90'
- 20
- 15
- 31
- 97
- 9
-
8
Joseph Rosales ↓ D.J. Taylor 72'
- 21
- 4
-
11
Sang-bin Jeong ↓ Tani Oluwaseyi 63'
- 28
Bench
- 22
- 7
-
67
Carlos Harvey ↑ 90'
- –
-
27
D.J. Taylor ↑ 72'
- 30
-
14
Tani Oluwaseyi ↑ 63'
-
2
Devin Padelford ↑ 72'
- 19
Coach
Eric Ramsay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kelvin Yeboah | 4 |
| Benjamin Kikanovic | 3 |
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
| Magnus Eriksson | 3 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 3 |
| Luis Amarilla | 3 |
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
| Kevin Molino | 3 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2024-09-01
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2024-08-25
Real Salt Lake
0–2
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2024-07-21
Minnesota United FC
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2024-07-18
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2024-07-14
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
2024-07-08
San Jose Earthquakes
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
Minnesota United FC Form
2024-09-01
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2024-08-24
Minnesota United FC
2–3
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2024-07-21
Minnesota United FC
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2024-07-18
Minnesota United FC
2–3
D.C. United SC
L
2024-07-14
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2024-07-08
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Minnesota United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Minnesota United FC 72% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
65%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
63%
San Jose Earthquakes or Minnesota United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7%
0 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.