San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at PayPal Park.
- San Jose Earthquakes 27 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Real Salt Lake | H | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | FC Dallas | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | St. Louis City | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Minnesota United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #29 |
| 45 | Points | 29 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 8 / 12 |
| 49 | Scored | 40 |
| 39 | Conceded | 49 |
| +10 | GD | -9 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 48% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (45 pts). Minnesota United FC are 29th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
12/7
16-30
5/4
31-45
5/6
46-60
6/7
61-75
5/2
76+
8/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/7
16-30
4/9
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/5
61-75
7/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 15 G | 3 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 6 G | 1 A |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 14 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! San Jose Earthquakes welcome Minnesota United FC for this crunch clash at PayPal Park.
- 5' Minnesota United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Minnesota United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Carlos Harvey is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for San Jose Earthquakes so far.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Minnesota United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' Kelvin Yeboah adds to his 7 season tally! Minnesota United FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' 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.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Hassani Dotson.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel made 337 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Minnesota United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. San Jose Earthquakes must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Beau Leroux.
- 65' Sang-bin Jeong has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kelvin Yeboah on 65 minute.
- 70' Vitor Costa is replacing Jamar Ricketts for the San Jose Earthquakes side.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 79' It is a substitution in San Jose Earthquakes team. Beau Leroux is replaced by Preston Judd on 79 minute.
- 84' 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.
- 87' A change in the Minnesota United FC ranks — Anthony Markanich exits the field as Nicolas Romero enters on 87.
- 90' A change in the San Jose Earthquakes ranks — Rodrigues exits the field as Niko Tsakiris enters on 90.
- The points are shared — San Jose Earthquakes 0-1 Minnesota United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 42
-
6
Ian Harkes ↓ Mark-Anthony Kaye 70'
- 17
- 10
-
26
Rodrigues ↓ Niko Tsakiris 90'
- 4
- 12
- 7
-
2
Jamar Ricketts ↓ Vitor Costa 70'
-
34
Beau Leroux ↓ Preston Judd 79'
Bench
- 24
-
14
Mark-Anthony Kaye ↑ 70'
-
94
Vitor Costa ↑ 70'
- 36
-
30
Niko Tsakiris ↑ 90'
-
11
Ousseni Bouda ↑ 70'
-
19
Preston Judd ↑ 79'
- 5
- 25
Coach
Bruce Arena
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Robin Lod ↓ Joaquin Pereyra 79'
- 20
- 15
- 31
- 97
-
9
Kelvin Yeboah ↓ Sang-bin Jeong 65'
- 13
- 21
-
14
Tani Oluwaseyi ↓ Owen Gene 79'
- 23
-
28
Jefferson Diaz ↓ Carlos Harvey 65'
Bench
-
26
Joaquin Pereyra ↑ 79'
-
67
Carlos Harvey ↑ 65'
-
5
Nicolas Romero ↑ 87'
-
30
Owen Gene ↑ 79'
- 1
-
7
Sang-bin Jeong ↑ 65'
- 2
- 19
- 22
Coach
Eric Ramsay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kelvin Yeboah | 4 |
| Kevin Molino | 3 |
| Benjamin Kikanovic | 3 |
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 3 |
| Magnus Eriksson | 3 |
| Luis Amarilla | 3 |
| Danny Hoesen | 3 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2025-03-09
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2025-03-02
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2025-02-23
San Jose Earthquakes
4–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2024-10-20
Los Angeles FC
3–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2024-10-06
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Real Salt Lake
L
2024-10-03
San Jose Earthquakes
3–2
FC Dallas
W
Minnesota United FC Form
2025-03-09
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2025-03-02
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
2025-02-22
Los Angeles FC
1–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2024-10-20
Minnesota United FC
4–1
St. Louis City
W
2024-10-05
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2024-10-03
Real Salt Lake
0–0
Minnesota United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.59
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 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
69%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
59%
San Jose Earthquakes or Minnesota United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.