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Sunday, 23 August 2026

PayPal Park · Referee Jair Antonio Maruffo, USA · Analysis updated 08:23 UTC

San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United FC Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.45 expected goals for San Jose Earthquakes and 1.55 for Minnesota United FC, a combined total of 3.00. That distribution gives Minnesota United FC the largest share of the 1X2 market at 40%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 58% for over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 40% 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

Draw/Away

64.4% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.45 – 1.55

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.

  • San Jose Earthquakes home form

    8 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Minnesota United FC away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 7 of the last 10 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

San Jose Earthquakes win36%
Draw24%
Minnesota United FC win40%

Double chance 1X

60%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

64%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals80%
Over 2.5 goals58%
Over 3.5 goals35%
Both teams to score60%

Correct score

  • 1–111.2%
  • 1–28.7%
  • 2–18.1%
  • 0–17.7%
  • 1–07.2%

Recent form

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)

Minnesota United FC

  • 2026-10-17T20:30:00.000Z · H vs St. Louis City · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-10-15T01:30:00.000Z · A vs Colorado Rapids · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-10-11T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Houston Dynamo · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-27T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Seattle Sounders · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-20T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Los Angeles Galaxy · 2-3 (L)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-08-23T02:30:00.000Z · San Jose Earthquakes 1-5 Minnesota United FC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2026-04-29T02:00:00.000Z · San Jose Earthquakes 4-2 Minnesota United FC (US Open Cup)
  • 2025-07-13T00:30:00.000Z · San Jose Earthquakes 1-4 Minnesota United FC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2025-03-09T03:30:00.000Z · San Jose Earthquakes 0-1 Minnesota United FC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2024-09-01T02:30:00.000Z · San Jose Earthquakes 1-2 Minnesota United FC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2024-07-21T00:30:00.000Z · San Jose Earthquakes 0-2 Minnesota United FC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2023-10-01T00:30:00.000Z · San Jose Earthquakes 1-1 Minnesota United FC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2023-09-03T02:30:00.000Z · San Jose Earthquakes 1-1 Minnesota United FC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2023-02-15T20:00:00.000Z · San Jose Earthquakes 4-1 Minnesota United FC (Friendlies Clubs)
  • 2022-10-02T02:00:00.000Z · San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 Minnesota United FC (Major League Soccer)

Major League Soccer table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Vancouver Whitecaps3116783155
2FC Dallas3115971154
3St. Louis City3114981251
4San Jose Earthquakes311399748
5Houston Dynamo311399248
6Los Angeles FC31121091546
7Seattle Sounders31111010243
8Colorado Rapids3112613142
9Los Angeles Galaxy31101011-940
10Real Salt Lake3111614039
11Portland Timbers3110714-437
12San Diego3181112-335
13Minnesota United FC3181112-835
14Austin3181013-1734
15Sporting Kansas City316421-4022
1Nashville SC3121734370
2New England Revolution3117410955
3Inter Miami31151062055
4Chicago Fire3115610951
5Charlotte3113810747
6Philadelphia Union31137111246
7Orlando City SC3112613-1242
8FC Cincinnati3111911-742
9New York Red Bulls3111614-1539
10Columbus Crew3111515138
11Toronto FC3181211-1136
12New York City FC3181112235
13DC United3171212-1733
14Atlanta United FC318617-1530
15CF Montreal316718-2625

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 64.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 60% and over 2.5 goals at 58%.

A 64% 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.