Shell Energy Stadium · Referee Pierre-Luc Lauziere, USA · Analysis updated 13:18 UTC
Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.72 expected goals for Houston Dynamo and 1.03 for San Jose Earthquakes, a combined total of 2.75. That distribution gives Houston Dynamo the largest share of the 1X2 market at 54%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 52% for over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 54% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Houston Dynamo win
53.8% probability
Expected goals
1.72 – 1.03
Model version
poisson-v2
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Houston Dynamo home form
6 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
San Jose Earthquakes away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Head-to-head goals
Both teams scored in 7 of the last 10 meetings.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
78%
Double chance 12
76%
Double chance X2
46%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–111.3%
- 1–011.0%
- 2–19.7%
- 2–09.5%
- 0–16.6%
Recent form
Houston Dynamo
- 2026-10-18T00:30:00.000Z · H vs FC Dallas · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-10-15T02:30:00.000Z · A vs San Diego · 3-3 (D)
- 2026-10-11T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Minnesota United FC · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-09-27T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Sporting Kansas City · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-09-20T00:30:00.000Z · H vs FC Cincinnati · 2-2 (D)
San Jose Earthquakes
- 2026-10-18T02:30:00.000Z · H vs Nashville SC · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-10-15T01:30:00.000Z · A vs Real Salt Lake · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-10-11T01:30:00.000Z · A vs Colorado Rapids · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-27T02:30:00.000Z · H vs Portland Timbers · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-09-19T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Los Angeles FC · 2-2 (D)
Head-to-head
- 2026-09-13T02:30:00.000Z · Houston Dynamo 0-1 San Jose Earthquakes (Major League Soccer)
- 2026-08-30T00:30:00.000Z · Houston Dynamo 0-0 San Jose Earthquakes (Major League Soccer)
- 2025-08-24T00:30:00.000Z · Houston Dynamo 1-2 San Jose Earthquakes (Major League Soccer)
- 2025-05-25T02:30:00.000Z · Houston Dynamo 3-3 San Jose Earthquakes (Major League Soccer)
- 2024-07-18T02:30:00.000Z · Houston Dynamo 1-0 San Jose Earthquakes (Major League Soccer)
- 2024-03-31T00:30:00.000Z · Houston Dynamo 2-1 San Jose Earthquakes (Major League Soccer)
- 2023-06-22T00:30:00.000Z · Houston Dynamo 4-1 San Jose Earthquakes (Major League Soccer)
- 2023-04-02T02:30:00.000Z · Houston Dynamo 1-2 San Jose Earthquakes (Major League Soccer)
- 2022-07-18T01:30:00.000Z · Houston Dynamo 2-1 San Jose Earthquakes (Major League Soccer)
- 2022-04-10T00:30:00.000Z · Houston Dynamo 4-3 San Jose Earthquakes (Major League Soccer)
Major League Soccer table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 55 |
| 2 | St. Louis City | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 51 |
| 3 | FC Dallas | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 51 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 48 |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 47 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 46 |
| 7 | Seattle Sounders | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 42 |
| 8 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | -9 | 40 |
| 9 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 39 |
| 10 | Real Salt Lake | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | -3 | 36 |
| 11 | Portland Timbers | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | -5 | 34 |
| 12 | San Diego | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | -3 | 34 |
| 13 | Minnesota United FC | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | -8 | 34 |
| 14 | Austin | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | -18 | 31 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 30 | 6 | 4 | 20 | -39 | 22 |
| 1 | Nashville SC | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 41 | 67 |
| 2 | Inter Miami | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 22 | 55 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 30 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 52 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 48 |
| 5 | Charlotte | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 47 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 46 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | -12 | 41 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | -17 | 36 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | -10 | 36 |
| 10 | Toronto FC | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | -9 | 36 |
| 11 | Columbus Crew | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | -1 | 35 |
| 12 | New York City FC | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 34 |
| 13 | DC United | 29 | 7 | 12 | 10 | -14 | 33 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | -14 | 30 |
| 15 | CF Montreal | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -24 | 25 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Houston Dynamo win, at 53.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 53% and over 2.5 goals at 52%.
A 54% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.