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 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against San Jose Earthquakes and Minnesota United FC has kicked off!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ian Russell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 9' Goal! Bongokuhle Hlongwane scores his 26 goal in 285 matches.
- 14' San Jose Earthquakes are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' The 33-year-old Robin Lod has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' Magnificent from Ousseni Bouda! That is 8 goals in 282 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 38' 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.
- 43' San Jose Earthquakes have won 427 goals from 282 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 48' Hernan Lopez Munoz, a Argentina , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 53' Both keepers have barely been tested. San Jose Earthquakes and Minnesota United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 58' Minnesota United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' Brilliant from the forward! Bongokuhle Hlongwane makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 63.
- 63' A tactical swap from Minnesota United FC — Tani Oluwaseyi on, Sang-bin Jeong off on 63 minutes.
- 68' 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.
- 72' The crowd applauds Joseph Rosales as he leaves the pitch. D.J. Taylor steps in for Minnesota United FC.
- 77' Tanner Beason is ready to make an impact after coming on for Benjamin Kikanovic at the 77 minute mark.
- 79' A moment of madness from Jefferson Diaz on 79 minutes earns him a card. Minnesota United FC will be frustrated.
- 84' Daniel Munie has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 282 appearances.
- 88' That is a card for San Jose Earthquakes. Carlos Gruezo will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Another change for Minnesota United FC made on 90 minute. Robin Lod leaves to be changed by Carlos Harvey.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kevin Molino | 3 |
| Benjamin Kikanovic | 3 |
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
| Magnus Eriksson | 3 |
| Luis Amarilla | 3 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 3 |
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 2 |
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
2 / 4
1.54
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Minnesota United FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
70%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
58%
San Jose Earthquakes or Minnesota United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.