Minnesota United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes preview: November 7, 2026
Minnesota United FC (9-11-12 W-D-L, 38 pts, 13th) host San Jose Earthquakes (14-10-9 W-D-L, 52 pts, 3rd) at Allianz Field, Saint Paul, Minnesota on November 7, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
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How do Minnesota United FC and San Jose Earthquakes compare heading into their match?
- Minnesota United FC are 13th in the Western Conference with 38 points from 32 matches (9-11-12 W-D-L); San Jose Earthquakes are 3rd in the Western Conference with 52 points from 33 matches (14-10-9 W-D-L).
- Minnesota United FC score 1.6 (13th fewest of 30) and concede 1.8 (11th most) per match. San Jose Earthquakes score 1.7 (13th most of 30) and concede 1.4 (9th fewest) per match.
- Expected goals per match: Minnesota United FC 1.6 for and 1.4 against; San Jose Earthquakes 1.7 for and 1.3 against.
- Minnesota United FC at home: 4-7-5 W-D-L in 16 (1.4 scored, 1.3 conceded per match). San Jose Earthquakes away: 7-5-4 W-D-L in 16 (1.6 scored, 1.4 conceded).
- Last 5 MLS matches: Minnesota United FC 2-3-0 W-D-L, San Jose Earthquakes 1-3-1 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 23 of 32 (72%) Minnesota United FC matches and 22 of 33 (67%) San Jose Earthquakes matches; 3 or more goals in 21 of 32 (66%) and 19 of 33 (58%).
- 3 earlier stored meetings: Minnesota United FC 3, San Jose Earthquakes 0, draws 0.
MLS matches this season only (Minnesota United FC 32, San Jose Earthquakes 33); ranks are among 30 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
| Team | Record (2026) | Last 5 | Away (2026) | Home (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota United FC | 9-11-12 | 2-3-0 (2-1.4) | 5-4-7 (1.8-2.2) | 4-7-5 (1.4-1.3) |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 14-10-9 | 1-3-1 (1.2-1.6) | 7-5-4 (1.6-1.4) | 7-5-5 (1.8-1.5) |
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
Minnesota United FC attack against San Jose Earthquakes defense
| Minnesota United FC for | San Jose Earthquakes against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.6 (16th) | 1.4 (20th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.6 (7th) | 1.3 (20th) |
| Shots per match | 14.2 (9th) | 12.5 (20th) |
| Shots on target per match | 5.0 (11th) | 4.9 (14th) |
| Big chances per match | 2.9 (3rd) | 2.7 (10th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 10.3 (4th) | 9 (13th) |
| Corners per match | 5.4 (7th) | 4.7 (21st) |
San Jose Earthquakes attack against Minnesota United FC defense
| San Jose Earthquakes for | Minnesota United FC against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.7 (13th) | 1.8 (11th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.7 (5th) | 1.4 (15th) |
| Shots per match | 13.3 (12th) | 12.3 (21st) |
| Shots on target per match | 4.9 (14th) | 4.8 (16th) |
| Big chances per match | 2.7 (9th) | 2.3 (17th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 9.6 (8th) | 8.3 (20th) |
| Corners per match | 6.1 (3rd) | 5 (15th) |
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
| Minnesota United FC, home matches | San Jose Earthquakes, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 16 | 16 |
| Record | 4-7-5 W-D-L | 7-5-4 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded per match | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| Clean sheets | 4 of 16 (25%) | 3 of 16 (19%) |
| Failed to score | 4 of 16 (25%) | 3 of 16 (19%) |
| Both teams scored | 10 of 16 (63%) | 11 of 16 (69%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 11 of 16 (69%) | 12 of 16 (75%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 8 of 16 (50%) | 8 of 16 (50%) |
Scoring patterns
| Minnesota United FC | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 6 of 32 (19%) | 7 of 33 (21%) |
| Failed to score | 6 of 32 (19%) | 5 of 33 (15%) |
| Both teams scored | 23 of 32 (72%) | 22 of 33 (67%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 25 of 32 (78%) | 27 of 33 (82%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 21 of 32 (66%) | 19 of 33 (58%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 15 of 32 (47%) | 15 of 33 (45%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 0.5 for, 1.0 against (31 matches) | 0.8 for, 0.7 against (31 matches) |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 1.1 for, 0.7 against (31 matches) | 0.9 for, 0.8 against (31 matches) |
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
| Per match | Minnesota United FC | San Jose Earthquakes |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.6 (7th) | 1.7 (5th) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.4 (15th) | 1.3 (20th) |
| Shots | 14.2 (9th) | 13.3 (12th) |
| Shots, opponents | 12.3 (21st) | 12.5 (20th) |
| Shots on target | 5.0 (11th) | 4.9 (14th) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 4.8 (16th) | 4.9 (14th) |
| Big chances | 2.9 (3rd) | 2.7 (9th) |
| Big chances, opponents | 2.3 (17th) | 2.7 (10th) |
| Possession % | 46.1 (26th) | 48.3 (19th) |
| Passes | 430.3 (23rd) | 413.8 (26th) |
| Passes, opponents | 512.4 (6th) | 446.7 (19th) |
| Corners | 5.4 (7th) | 6.1 (3rd) |
| Corners, opponents | 5 (15th) | 4.7 (21st) |
| Fouls | 12.6 (12th) | 12.4 (13th) |
| Fouls, opponents | 11.4 (19th) | 13.4 (4th) |
| Yellow cards | 1.9 (15th) | 2.1 (8th) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 1.6 (28th) | 1.7 (25th) |
| Shots inside the box | 10.3 (4th) | 9.6 (8th) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 8.3 (20th) | 9 (13th) |
| Shots outside the box | 3.9 (21st) | 3.8 (23rd) |
| Shots outside the box, opponents | 4 (21st) | 3.3 (28th) |
| Big chances missed | 1.8 (3rd) | 1.6 (11th) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 1.2 (25th) | 1.9 (4th) |
| Offsides | 1.7 (18th) | 1.4 (22nd) |
| Offsides, opponents | 1.2 (26th) | 2.3 (5th) |
| Pass accuracy % | 81.7 (26th) | 81.4 (27th) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 86.1 (9th) | 84.1 (16th) |
| Long balls | 47.7 (15th) | 49.7 (9th) |
| Long balls, opponents | 48.6 (7th) | 51.0 (4th) |
| Long balls completed | 21.6 (22nd) | 23 (12th) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 23.3 (12th) | 24.3 (8th) |
| Crosses | 17.1 (10th) | 21.2 (3rd) |
| Crosses, opponents | 14.7 (21st) | 16 (17th) |
| Crosses completed | 5.1 (3rd) | 5.1 (4th) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 3.1 (27th) | 4.3 (11th) |
| Dribbles completed | 6.2 (14th) | 5.3 (22nd) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 6.3 (10th) | 5.6 (21st) |
| Tackles | 15.3 (8th) | 13.9 (25th) |
| Tackles, opponents | 17.7 (2nd) | 16.1 (7th) |
| Interceptions | 9.2 (16th) | 8.7 (24th) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 10.8 (4th) | 9.6 (10th) |
| Clearances | 20.3 (24th) | 23.1 (9th) |
| Clearances, opponents | 27.2 (2nd) | 22.0 (11th) |
| Ground duels won | 32.2 (13th) | 32 (19th) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 36.2 (3rd) | 33.3 (7th) |
| Aerial duels won | 13.4 (3rd) | 9.6 (19th) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 12.3 (3rd) | 12.0 (4th) |
| Big saves | 1.2 (5th) | 0.9 (13th) |
| Big saves, opponents | 0.8 (22nd) | 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.
Recent results, all stored competitions
Minnesota United FC
- Oct 28, 2026 (MLS): W 3-1 vs Sporting Kansas City
- Oct 24, 2026 (MLS): D 0-0 at Houston Dynamo FC
- Oct 17, 2026 (MLS): W 3-2 vs St. Louis CITY SC
- Oct 14, 2026 (MLS): D 2-2 at Colorado Rapids
- Oct 10, 2026 (MLS): D 2-2 vs Houston Dynamo FC
- Sep 26, 2026 (MLS): L 1-3 at Seattle Sounders FC
San Jose Earthquakes
Head-to-head
| Date | Season | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 2026 | Minnesota United FC 5-1 San Jose Earthquakes (at San Jose Earthquakes) |
| Jul 12, 2025 | 2025 | Minnesota United FC 4-1 San Jose Earthquakes (at Minnesota United FC) |
| Mar 8, 2025 | 2025 | Minnesota United FC 1-0 San Jose Earthquakes (at San Jose Earthquakes) |
Full Minnesota United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes head-to-head.
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvin Yeboah | forward | 30 | 18 G, 3 A, 85 SH | 4 G, 25 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Tomás Chancalay | forward | 31 | 4 G, 4 A, 59 SH | 0 G, 5 SH | Shots |
| Marcus Caldeira | forward | 13 | 7 G, 1 A, 18 SH | 2 G, 5 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Aziel Jackson | midfielder | 17 | 2 G, 1 A, 25 SH | 1 G, 8 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| James Rodríguez | midfielder | 6 | 0 G, 2 A, 10 SH | 0 G, 10 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Joaquín Pereyra | defender | 30 | 3 G, 12 A, 50 SH | 0 G, 4 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Judd | forward | 29 | 14 G, 3 A, 81 SH | 1 G, 13 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Timo Werner | forward | 19 | 6 G, 6 A, 33 SH | 0 G, 5 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Ousseni Bouda | forward | 32 | 7 G, 1 A, 49 SH | 1 G, 9 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Niko Tsakiris | midfielder | 22 | 3 G, 8 A, 30 SH | 0 G, 3 SH | Shots, assists |
| Beau Leroux | midfielder | 31 | 4 G, 6 A, 54 SH | 0 G, 8 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Daniel Munie | defender | 29 | 5 G, 1 A, 16 SH | 0 G, 1 SH |
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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