FC Dallas vs San Jose Earthquakes preview: October 24, 2026
FC Dallas (14-9-7 W-D-L, 51 pts, 3rd) host San Jose Earthquakes (13-9-8 W-D-L, 48 pts, 4th) at Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas on October 24, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
Preview · Kickoff October 24, 2026 at 8:30 PM ET · Statistics through October 17, 2026 · Updated October 20, 2026 at 8:21 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
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How do FC Dallas and San Jose Earthquakes compare heading into their match?
FC Dallas are 3rd in the Western Conference with 51 points from 30 matches (14-9-7 W-D-L); San Jose Earthquakes are 4th in the Western Conference with 48 points from 30 matches (13-9-8 W-D-L).
FC Dallas score 1.8 (8th most of 30) and concede 1.6 (13th fewest) per match. San Jose Earthquakes score 1.7 (11th most of 30) and concede 1.4 (10th fewest) per match.
Expected goals per match: FC Dallas 1.5 for and 1.4 against; San Jose Earthquakes 1.7 for and 1.4 against.
FC Dallas at home: 7-5-2 W-D-L in 14 (1.9 scored, 1.4 conceded per match). San Jose Earthquakes away: 7-5-3 W-D-L in 15 (1.7 scored, 1.3 conceded).
Last 5 MLS matches: FC Dallas 2-2-1 W-D-L, San Jose Earthquakes 1-4-0 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 19 of 30 (63%) FC Dallas matches and 20 of 30 (67%) San Jose Earthquakes matches; 3 or more goals in 20 of 30 (67%) and 16 of 30 (53%).
3 earlier stored meetings: FC Dallas 1, San Jose Earthquakes 1, draws 1.
MLS matches this season only (FC Dallas 30, San Jose Earthquakes 30); ranks are among 30 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
FC Dallas and San Jose Earthquakes: 2026 MLS records
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 MLS season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 MLS matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
FC Dallas attack against San Jose Earthquakes defense
FC Dallas attack and San Jose Earthquakes defense, 2026 MLS per match
FC Dallas for
San Jose Earthquakes against
Goals per match
1.8 (8th)
1.4 (21st)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.5 (13th)
1.4 (20th)
Shots per match
12.1 (23rd)
12.4 (20th)
Shots on target per match
4.7 (18th)
4.9 (16th)
Big chances per match
2.7 (7th)
2.6 (11th)
Shots inside the box per match
8.4 (17th)
8.9 (13th)
Corners per match
4.4 (24th)
4.6 (22nd)
San Jose Earthquakes attack against FC Dallas defense
San Jose Earthquakes attack and FC Dallas defense, 2026 MLS per match
San Jose Earthquakes for
FC Dallas against
Goals per match
1.7 (11th)
1.6 (17th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.7 (6th)
1.4 (18th)
Shots per match
13.5 (11th)
12.4 (18th)
Shots on target per match
4.9 (13th)
5.0 (15th)
Big chances per match
2.7 (7th)
2.3 (18th)
Shots inside the box per match
9.8 (7th)
8.3 (18th)
Corners per match
6.1 (1st)
6.2 (2nd)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
FC Dallas and San Jose Earthquakes: the splits for this venue, 2026 MLS
FC Dallas, home matches
San Jose Earthquakes, away matches
Matches
14
15
Record
7-5-2 W-D-L
7-5-3 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
1.9
1.7
Goals conceded per match
1.4
1.3
Clean sheets
4 of 14 (29%)
3 of 15 (20%)
Failed to score
3 of 14 (21%)
2 of 15 (13%)
Both teams scored
9 of 14 (64%)
11 of 15 (73%)
2 or more match goals
9 of 14 (64%)
11 of 15 (73%)
3 or more match goals
8 of 14 (57%)
7 of 15 (47%)
Scoring patterns
FC Dallas and San Jose Earthquakes: how their MLS matches went
FC Dallas
San Jose Earthquakes
Clean sheets
7 of 30 (23%)
7 of 30 (23%)
Failed to score
7 of 30 (23%)
4 of 30 (13%)
Both teams scored
19 of 30 (63%)
20 of 30 (67%)
2 or more match goals
22 of 30 (73%)
24 of 30 (80%)
3 or more match goals
20 of 30 (67%)
16 of 30 (53%)
4 or more match goals
15 of 30 (50%)
14 of 30 (47%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.9 for, 0.8 against (28 matches)
0.8 for, 0.7 against (28 matches)
Goals per match, 2nd half
0.9 for, 0.8 against (28 matches)
0.9 for, 0.7 against (28 matches)
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
FC Dallas and San Jose Earthquakes, 2026 MLS
Per match
FC Dallas
San Jose Earthquakes
Expected goals (xG)
1.5 (13th)
1.7 (6th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.4 (18th)
1.4 (20th)
Shots
12.1 (23rd)
13.5 (11th)
Shots, opponents
12.4 (18th)
12.4 (20th)
Shots on target
4.7 (18th)
4.9 (13th)
Shots on target, opponents
5.0 (15th)
4.9 (16th)
Big chances
2.7 (7th)
2.7 (7th)
Big chances, opponents
2.3 (18th)
2.6 (11th)
Possession %
42.5 (29th)
48.6 (19th)
Passes
379.0 (28th)
416.1 (26th)
Passes, opponents
522.9 (3rd)
444.9 (19th)
Corners
4.4 (24th)
6.1 (1st)
Corners, opponents
6.2 (2nd)
4.6 (22nd)
Fouls
13.1 (7th)
12.2 (13th)
Fouls, opponents
10.4 (26th)
13.2 (6th)
Yellow cards
2.3 (4th)
2.1 (7th)
Yellow cards, opponents
1.9 (16th)
1.6 (26th)
Shots inside the box
8.4 (17th)
9.8 (7th)
Shots inside the box, opponents
8.3 (18th)
8.9 (13th)
Shots outside the box
3.8 (25th)
3.8 (24th)
Shots outside the box, opponents
4.1 (21st)
3.2 (28th)
Big chances missed
1.6 (12th)
1.7 (10th)
Big chances missed, opponents
1.3 (23rd)
1.9 (6th)
Offsides
1.8 (14th)
1.3 (27th)
Offsides, opponents
1.4 (24th)
2.2 (5th)
Pass accuracy %
80.7 (26th)
81.4 (25th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
84.0 (17th)
84.9 (12th)
Long balls
49.4 (10th)
49.8 (8th)
Long balls, opponents
51.1 (3rd)
51.0 (4th)
Long balls completed
21.7 (21st)
23.6 (11th)
Long balls completed, opponents
22.6 (16th)
24.2 (6th)
Crosses
14.4 (25th)
21.5 (2nd)
Crosses, opponents
19.8 (3rd)
15.7 (18th)
Crosses completed
3.9 (17th)
5.2 (3rd)
Crosses completed, opponents
4.1 (14th)
4.2 (11th)
Dribbles completed
5.6 (21st)
5.2 (24th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
6.8 (4th)
5.5 (23rd)
Tackles
15.1 (12th)
13.9 (25th)
Tackles, opponents
14.5 (15th)
16.6 (7th)
Interceptions
9.9 (6th)
8.6 (23rd)
Interceptions, opponents
8.8 (16th)
9.9 (9th)
Clearances
28.4 (1st)
22.9 (10th)
Clearances, opponents
22.1 (9th)
22.8 (8th)
Ground duels won
30.5 (25th)
31.7 (19th)
Ground duels won, opponents
33.7 (6th)
33.5 (8th)
Aerial duels won
14.2 (2nd)
9.6 (19th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
12.3 (4th)
12.2 (5th)
Big saves
0.8 (21st)
0.9 (12th)
Big saves, opponents
0.9 (18th)
1.1 (2nd)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 30 clubs.
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this MLS season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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