San Jose Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo FC preview: November 24, 2026
San Jose Earthquakes (14-10-10 W-D-L, 52 pts, 4th) host Houston Dynamo FC (14-9-11 W-D-L, 51 pts, 5th) at PayPal Park, San Jose, California on November 24, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
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How do San Jose Earthquakes and Houston Dynamo FC compare heading into their match?
- San Jose Earthquakes are 4th in the Western Conference with 52 points from 34 matches (14-10-10 W-D-L); Houston Dynamo FC are 5th in the Western Conference with 51 points from 34 matches (14-9-11 W-D-L).
- San Jose Earthquakes score 1.7 (13th most of 30) and concede 1.5 (10th fewest) per match. Houston Dynamo FC score 1.3 (5th fewest of 30) and concede 1.3 (4th fewest) per match.
- Expected goals per match: San Jose Earthquakes 1.7 for and 1.3 against; Houston Dynamo FC 1.1 for and 1.4 against.
- San Jose Earthquakes at home: 7-5-5 W-D-L in 17 (1.8 scored, 1.5 conceded per match). Houston Dynamo FC away: 6-4-7 W-D-L in 17 (1.4 scored, 1.6 conceded).
- Last 5 MLS matches: San Jose Earthquakes 1-2-2 W-D-L, Houston Dynamo FC 1-2-2 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 23 of 34 (68%) San Jose Earthquakes matches and 14 of 34 (41%) Houston Dynamo FC matches; 3 or more goals in 20 of 34 (59%) and 14 of 34 (41%).
- 4 earlier stored meetings: San Jose Earthquakes 2, Houston Dynamo FC 0, draws 2.
MLS matches this season only (San Jose Earthquakes 34, Houston Dynamo FC 34); 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Earthquakes | 14-10-10 | 1-2-2 (1.2-2) | 7-5-5 (1.6-1.5) | 7-5-5 (1.8-1.5) |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 14-9-11 | 1-2-2 (0.8-1.2) | 6-4-7 (1.4-1.6) | 8-5-4 (1.1-0.9) |
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
San Jose Earthquakes attack against Houston Dynamo FC defense
| San Jose Earthquakes for | Houston Dynamo FC against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.7 (13th) | 1.3 (27th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.7 (5th) | 1.4 (18th) |
| Shots per match | 13.2 (13th) | 12.9 (17th) |
| Shots on target per match | 4.8 (16th) | 4.0 (26th) |
| Big chances per match | 2.6 (11th) | 2.0 (25th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 9.5 (7th) | 8.5 (17th) |
| Corners per match | 6.0 (3rd) | 4.9 (18th) |
Houston Dynamo FC attack against San Jose Earthquakes defense
| Houston Dynamo FC for | San Jose Earthquakes against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.3 (25th) | 1.5 (19th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.1 (28th) | 1.3 (21st) |
| Shots per match | 12.5 (20th) | 12.6 (19th) |
| Shots on target per match | 4.0 (30th) | 4.9 (15th) |
| Big chances per match | 1.9 (27th) | 2.6 (11th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 7.8 (26th) | 9.1 (15th) |
| Corners per match | 4.4 (27th) | 4.8 (21st) |
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
| San Jose Earthquakes, home matches | Houston Dynamo FC, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 17 | 17 |
| Record | 7-5-5 W-D-L | 6-4-7 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded per match | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Clean sheets | 4 of 17 (24%) | 6 of 17 (35%) |
| Failed to score | 2 of 17 (12%) | 4 of 17 (24%) |
| Both teams scored | 11 of 17 (65%) | 8 of 17 (47%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 15 of 17 (88%) | 12 of 17 (71%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 11 of 17 (65%) | 8 of 17 (47%) |
Scoring patterns
| San Jose Earthquakes | Houston Dynamo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 7 of 34 (21%) | 13 of 34 (38%) |
| Failed to score | 5 of 34 (15%) | 10 of 34 (29%) |
| Both teams scored | 23 of 34 (68%) | 14 of 34 (41%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 28 of 34 (82%) | 21 of 34 (62%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 20 of 34 (59%) | 14 of 34 (41%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 16 of 34 (47%) | 9 of 34 (26%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 0.8 for, 0.7 against (32 matches) | 0.6 for, 0.5 against (32 matches) |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 0.8 for, 0.8 against (32 matches) | 0.7 for, 0.8 against (32 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 | San Jose Earthquakes | Houston Dynamo FC |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.7 (5th) | 1.1 (28th) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.3 (21st) | 1.4 (18th) |
| Shots | 13.2 (13th) | 12.5 (20th) |
| Shots, opponents | 12.6 (19th) | 12.9 (17th) |
| Shots on target | 4.8 (16th) | 4.0 (30th) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 4.9 (15th) | 4.0 (26th) |
| Big chances | 2.6 (11th) | 1.9 (27th) |
| Big chances, opponents | 2.6 (11th) | 2.0 (25th) |
| Possession % | 48.4 (19th) | 47.3 (22nd) |
| Passes | 413.7 (26th) | 441.7 (21st) |
| Passes, opponents | 445.8 (20th) | 498.1 (7th) |
| Corners | 6.0 (3rd) | 4.4 (27th) |
| Corners, opponents | 4.8 (21st) | 4.9 (18th) |
| Fouls | 12.5 (13th) | 9.8 (29th) |
| Fouls, opponents | 13.5 (3rd) | 13.3 (5th) |
| Yellow cards | 2.1 (9th) | 1.8 (17th) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 1.7 (23rd) | 2.1 (6th) |
| Shots inside the box | 9.5 (7th) | 7.8 (26th) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 9.1 (15th) | 8.5 (17th) |
| Shots outside the box | 3.8 (25th) | 4.8 (11th) |
| Shots outside the box, opponents | 3.3 (28th) | 4.7 (11th) |
| Big chances missed | 1.6 (13th) | 1.4 (21st) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 1.9 (6th) | 1.3 (19th) |
| Offsides | 1.4 (26th) | 1.3 (30th) |
| Offsides, opponents | 2.3 (4th) | 1.4 (21st) |
| Pass accuracy % | 81.2 (27th) | 86.3 (5th) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 83.4 (19th) | 87.1 (6th) |
| Long balls | 49.6 (11th) | 42.6 (26th) |
| Long balls, opponents | 51.2 (4th) | 38.2 (30th) |
| Long balls completed | 23 (14th) | 21.7 (22nd) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 24.5 (7th) | 20.5 (26th) |
| Crosses | 21.0 (2nd) | 12.7 (28th) |
| Crosses, opponents | 16.3 (16th) | 18.9 (3rd) |
| Crosses completed | 5.1 (3rd) | 3.3 (27th) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 4.4 (10th) | 4.1 (13th) |
| Dribbles completed | 5.3 (23rd) | 6.5 (10th) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 5.5 (21st) | 6.3 (10th) |
| Tackles | 13.8 (25th) | 13.4 (26th) |
| Tackles, opponents | 16.1 (6th) | 14.7 (12th) |
| Interceptions | 8.9 (18th) | 8.9 (19th) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 9.7 (10th) | 7.7 (28th) |
| Clearances | 23.3 (7th) | 25 (3rd) |
| Clearances, opponents | 21.9 (10th) | 17.0 (29th) |
| Ground duels won | 32.1 (17th) | 32.5 (9th) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 33.4 (9th) | 30.6 (20th) |
| Aerial duels won | 9.5 (19th) | 9.4 (21st) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 12.0 (4th) | 7.8 (27th) |
| Big saves | 0.9 (13th) | 0.8 (16th) |
| Big saves, opponents | 1.1 (2nd) | 0.8 (22nd) |
"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
San Jose Earthquakes
- Nov 7, 2026 (MLS): L 1-3 at Minnesota United FC
- Oct 31, 2026 (MLS): W 2-1 vs Real Salt Lake
- Oct 28, 2026 (MLS): D 2-2 vs Colorado Rapids
- Oct 24, 2026 (MLS): L 0-3 at FC Dallas
- Oct 17, 2026 (MLS): D 1-1 vs Nashville SC
- Oct 14, 2026 (MLS): D 1-1 at Real Salt Lake
Houston Dynamo FC
Head-to-head
| Date | Season | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | 2026 | San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 Houston Dynamo FC (at San Jose Earthquakes) |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 2026 | San Jose Earthquakes 0-0 Houston Dynamo FC (at Houston Dynamo FC) |
| Aug 23, 2025 | 2025 | San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 Houston Dynamo FC (at Houston Dynamo FC) |
| May 24, 2025 | 2025 | San Jose Earthquakes 3-3 Houston Dynamo FC (at San Jose Earthquakes) |
Full San Jose Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo FC head-to-head.
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Judd | forward | 30 | 15 G, 3 A, 83 SH | 2 G, 14 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Timo Werner | forward | 20 | 6 G, 6 A, 33 SH | 0 G, 5 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Ousseni Bouda | forward | 33 | 7 G, 1 A, 50 SH | 1 G, 6 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Niko Tsakiris | midfielder | 23 | 3 G, 9 A, 32 SH | 0 G, 5 SH | Shots, assists |
| Beau Leroux | midfielder | 32 | 4 G, 6 A, 54 SH | 0 G, 5 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Daniel Munie | defender | 30 | 5 G, 1 A, 16 SH | 0 G, 1 SH |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guilherme Augusto | forward | 29 | 15 G, 8 A, 81 SH | 2 G, 16 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Lawrence Ennali | forward | 32 | 3 G, 4 A, 21 SH | 0 G, 4 SH | |
| Lyle Foster | forward | 7 | 1 G, 0 A, 6 SH | 0 G, 2 SH | |
| Mateusz Bogusz | midfielder | 31 | 8 G, 2 A, 93 SH | 1 G, 10 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Jack McGlynn | midfielder | 17 | 2 G, 4 A, 20 SH | 0 G, 7 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Lucas Halter | defender | 20 | 1 G, 0 A, 16 SH | 1 G, 8 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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