Major League Soccer · ·Matchday 34

Minnesota United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes

Garuda Lions Prediction: Minnesota United FC

2 – 1 Predicted score · 9% model probability

  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.23 vs 1.44.
  • RiskNo edge: the market already prices this — Minnesota United FC is the favourite, not a value bet.

Allianz Field, Sao PauloReferee: Alexis Da Silva

Minnesota United FC 55%
Draw 22%
San Jose Earthquakes 23%

Confidence: Low  ·  blended with market odds

Chance Minnesota United FC wins
55%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
97%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
69%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
2 – 1
9% of simulated outcomes

Minnesota United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Minnesota United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityMinnesota United FCDrawSan Jose Earthquakes
Model54.6%21.8%23.6%
Market55.0%22.2%22.8%
Final54.9%22.1%23.0%
Edge-0.1%-0.1%+0.2%

Confidence: Low · Edge = Final minus Market

Why Minnesota United FC

  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.23 vs 1.44.
  • Better recent form: 3 wins in the last 6 vs 1 for the opposition.

Best available price on the pick: 1.80, recorded — the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: -1.2% per unit staked (our 54.9% × 1.80 − 1).

Minnesota United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes match preview

Minnesota United FC holds a 52% probability of winning against San Jose Earthquakes, with a projected scoreline of 2-1 being the most likely outcome at 9%. The expected goals for Minnesota United FC stand at 2.16, while San Jose Earthquakes are at 1.51. Both teams are showing a tendency to score, with our model indicating a 70% chance for both teams to find the net and a 71% likelihood of over 2.5 goals in the match.

In terms of recent form, Minnesota United FC has recorded a mixed bag of results with three wins, two draws, and one loss in their last six matches. Conversely, San Jose Earthquakes have struggled, managing only one win and five draws in their last six outings. Historically, Minnesota United FC has an advantage in their last four encounters, winning three times compared to San Jose's single victory.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Minnesota Unit ↓ / San Jose Earth → 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 1 5% 9% 6% 2 6% 9% 7% 3 5% 7% 5% 4+ 6% 5%

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 97%
2+ goals 89%
3+ goals 71%
No goals 3%

Minnesota United FC and San Jose Earthquakes expected goals

Minnesota United FC 2.23
San Jose Earthquakes 1.44

Total expected goals: 3.67

Minnesota United FC and San Jose Earthquakes attack and defence ratings

Minnesota United FC

Attack 1.30 +30%
Defence 1.16 +16%

San Jose Earthquakes

Attack 0.90 -10%
Defence 0.98 -2%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

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Minnesota United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Minnesota United FC 54.9% 1.82 -0.1% 1.80
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 71.0% 1.41 — —
Both teams to score Yes 69.0% 1.45 — —
Double chance 12 (either side) 77.9% 1.28 — —
Handicap -1 Loss 45.4% 2.20 — —

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Minnesota United FC54.9%
Draw22.1%
San Jose Earthquakes23.0%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.571.0%
Under 2.529.0%
Both teams to scoreYes69.0%
No31.0%
Double chance1X (home or draw)77.0%
12 (either side)77.9%
X2 (draw or away)45.1%
Handicap -1Minnesota United FC win34.2%
Push (exactly one goal)20.4%
Loss45.4%
Correct score (top 3)2-19.1%
1-19.0%
3-16.8%

Minnesota United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes stats

Minnesota United FC and San Jose Earthquakes recent form

newest first

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Minnesota United FC and San Jose Earthquakes season so far

league record

Minnesota United FC record

  • They have won 10 of their 33 league games this season, scoring 1.6 goals per match.
  • They have kept 6 clean sheets in 33 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 6 of 33 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 4 matches.
  • They have converted 3 of 4 penalties (75%).

San Jose Earthquakes record

  • They have won 14 of their 33 league games this season, scoring 1.7 goals per match.
  • They have kept 7 clean sheets in 33 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 5 of 33 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 6 matches.
  • They have converted 4 of 7 penalties (57%).
  • 34% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Minnesota United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes head-to-head

Last 10 meetings

5Minnesota United FC wins 2Draws 3San Jose Earthquakes wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-08-23San Jose EarthquakesMinnesota United FCMajor League Soccer1-5
2026-04-29San Jose EarthquakesMinnesota United FCUS Open Cup4-2
2025-07-13Minnesota United FCSan Jose EarthquakesMajor League Soccer4-1
2025-03-09San Jose EarthquakesMinnesota United FCMajor League Soccer0-1
2024-09-01San Jose EarthquakesMinnesota United FCMajor League Soccer1-2
2024-07-21Minnesota United FCSan Jose EarthquakesMajor League Soccer2-0
2023-10-01Minnesota United FCSan Jose EarthquakesMajor League Soccer1-1
2023-09-03San Jose EarthquakesMinnesota United FCMajor League Soccer1-1
2023-02-15Minnesota United FCSan Jose EarthquakesFriendlies Clubs1-4
2022-10-02San Jose EarthquakesMinnesota United FCMajor League Soccer2-0

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

Minnesota United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 55.0%, draw 22.2%, away 22.8%.

Bookmaker1X2
Bet365 1.70 4.33 4.33
BetVictor 1.70 4.20 4.10
Betano 1.80 4.35 4.20
Betfair 1.75 4.20 4.00
Dafabet 1.76 4.30 4.20
Marathonbet 1.70 4.20 4.05
Pinnacle 1.73 4.39 4.19
SBO 1.67 3.66 3.63
William Hill 1.70 3.90 3.90

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 1.70 ▼ -0.03
X 4.20 ▲ +0.08
2 4.10 ▲ +0.06

9 snapshots recorded, from .

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