San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United FC: Over 2.5 goals
San Jose's 1.8 expected goals at home clash with Minnesota's 1.4 away, while the model sees a 62 % chance of more than 2.5 goals. Both sides have recent defensive frailties that point to a high‑scoring encounter.
The Earthquakes arrive at PayPal Park after a mixed run of one win, one draw and three losses, while Minnesota United have stumbled to four defeats and a single draw in their last five league outings. Both teams will be eager to snap their slumps, setting the stage for an open game.
Jonesy's Verdict
The model rates the chance of more than 2.5 goals at 62 %, driven by the Earthquakes' 1.8 xG at home and United's 1.4 xG away, coupled with their respective defensive concessions.
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With San Jose Earthquakes averaging 1.8 expected goals and Minnesota United FC averaging 1.4, the model gives a 62.9% chance both teams find the net, ahead of the 37.1% it gives to at least one side being kept out.
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Combined expected goals of 3.2 (San Jose Earthquakes 1.8 + Minnesota United FC 1.4) points to an open game, with the model giving Over 2.5 Goals a 62.0% chance against 38.0% for Under.
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Our Poisson model, built from each side's real season scoring and conceding rates, has San Jose Earthquakes at 47.0%, the draw at 22.9%, and Minnesota United FC at 30.0% to win.
The single most likely scoreline in our model is 1-1 at 10.3% — treat any single scoreline price with caution given how spread out the probability distribution is across a low-scoring match.
The Numbers Behind the Headline
Most likely scorelines
Model probabilities are derived from each team's real season goals-for and goals-against averages via a Poisson goal-expectancy model — not a fixed set of narrative numbers.
Form Guide — Last 5
San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose’s recent form includes a 3‑1 win at Portland (away) and a 0‑4 loss to Orlando City (home), showing they can produce three goals but also surrender four. The later 1‑1 draw with LA Galaxy at home and two recent defeats (2‑4 vs Cincinnati away, 1‑3 vs St. Louis at home) underline inconsistency, suggesting they will both create and concede chances in this fixture.
Minnesota United FC
Minnesota’s last five results feature a 1‑1 draw at Real Salt Lake (home) and a 1‑2 loss away to Sporting Kansas City, indicating they can score but struggle to keep a clean sheet. Their subsequent three 0‑0 or 1‑1 draws (Vancouver, San Diego, Real Salt Lake away) show a pattern of low‑scoring stalemates that nonetheless involve both sides finding the net, reinforcing a propensity for goals on both ends.
Head-to-Head
In the last five meetings, three games (2026‑04‑29, 2025‑07‑13, 2024‑09‑01) featured both teams scoring, including a 4‑2 Earthquakes win and a 4‑1 United win, indicating that high‑scoring affairs are common in this rivalry.
| Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | San Jose Earthquakes 4-2 Minnesota United FC | US Open Cup |
| 13 Jul 2025 | Minnesota United FC 4-1 San Jose Earthquakes | Major League Soccer |
| 9 Mar 2025 | San Jose Earthquakes 0-1 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| 1 Sep 2024 | San Jose Earthquakes 1-2 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| 21 Jul 2024 | Minnesota United FC 2-0 San Jose Earthquakes | Major League Soccer |
Team News (Pregame)
San Jose Earthquakes: N. Adimabua (Lower-Body Injury), D. Jones (Achilles Tendon Injury), E. Edwards (Lower-Body Injury), J. A. Gonzalez Mendoza (Lower-Body Injury)
Minnesota United FC: A. Jackson (Inactive), N. Romero (Lower-Body Injury), P. Stroud (Muscle Injury), N. Triantis (Lower-Body Injury)
Injury records reflect the team news on file heading into this match.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United FC?
Minnesota United FC won 5-1. Our pre-match pick was Over 2.5 goals.
What was the final score of San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United FC?
San Jose Earthquakes 1-5 Minnesota United FC (full time).
When was San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United FC?
San Jose Earthquakes played Minnesota United FC on Sun 23 Aug · 03:30 BST in the MLS at PayPal Park.
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See all MLS fixtures →With both sides capable of finding the net and both vulnerable at the back, the most likely outcome is a match with more than two goals.
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