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SJ Earthquakes v Minnesota United : Major League Soccer match betting preview, prediction and odds

Sun 23rd Aug, 03:30 BST, Earthquakes Stadium, San Jose

We’ve Major League Soccer action to look forward to on Sunday morning, as Bruce Arena and his SJ Earthquakes side host Cameron Knowles’s Minnesota United at the Earthquakes Stadium. We have predictions, tips, and odds and head-to-head statistics across every major market, all with the aim of helping you find a winning bet on this Major League Soccer clash.


Best Tip: Both teams to score

After surveying all relevant stats, including historical head-to-head (H2H) data, we have come to the conclusion that this fixture will deliver both elation and misery to each set of fans. We predict both San Jose and Minnesota to find the back of the net during the 90 mins, but the ultimate victor of the match seems less clear. Bookmaker's odds also point towards a both teams to score bet, and that's what we'd recommend going with.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think San Jose are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 47% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 2.00.

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
San Jose
47%
11/10
5%
-
Draw
22%
27/10-
Minnesota
30%
2/1
6%
-
Draw 1-1
10%
13/2-
San Jose 2-1
9%
17/2
6%
-
Minnesota 2-1
7%
11/1-
Draw 2-2
7%
10/1-
San Jose 1-0
7%
12/1
8%
-
San Jose 2-0
6%
14/1
15%
-
San Jose 3-1
6%
14/1-
Minnesota 1-0
5%
14/1-
San Jose 3-2
4%
18/1-
San Jose 3-0
4%
20/1-
Minnesota 2-0
4%
18/1
10%
-
Draw 0-0
4%
18/1-
Minnesota 3-1
3%
20/1
9%
-
Minnesota 3-2
3%
22/1-
San Jose 4-1
3%
28/1-
Over 2.5 Goals
65%
19/40
3%
-
Under 2.5 Goals
35%
8/5
8%
-
Home 1st Goal
52%
8/11-
Away 1st Goal
47%
21/20
2%
-
No 1st Goal
2%
18/1-
BTTS - Yes
65%
4/9-
BTTS - No
35%
13/8-
BTTS - Home Win
28%
5/2
3%
-
BTTS - Draw
19%
10/3-
BTTS - Away Win
18%
7/2
10%
-
Home/draw
70%
4/11-
Away/draw
53%
4/6
3%
-
Home/away
78%
2/7-
Over 1.5 Goals
85%
1/7-
Under 1.5 Goals
15%
9/2-
Over 3.5 Goals
43%
11/10
5%
-
Under 3.5 Goals
57%
4/6
3%
-
Over 4.5 Goals
25%
11/4-
Under 4.5 Goals
75%
1/4-
Over 5.5 Goals
12%
6/1
13%
-
Under 5.5 Goals
88%
1/10
2%
-
Over 0.5 Goals
96%
1/50-
Under 0.5 Goals
4%
18/1-
Home DNB
63%
8/13
8%
-
Away DNB
46%
6/5
12%
-
San Jose win to nil
20%
4/1
15%
-
Minnesota win to nil
12%
6/1
13%
-
San Jose / San Jose
24%
12/5
6%
-
San Jose / Minnesota
4%
22/1
12%
-
San Jose / Draw
6%
12/1-
Draw / San Jose
14%
5/1
9%
-
Draw / Minnesota
11%
13/2
6%
-
Draw / Draw
13%
11/2-
Minnesota / San Jose
4%
20/1-
Minnesota / Minnesota
17%
15/4
5%
-
Minnesota / Draw
6%
12/1-
Win / draw / win form
San Jose 4TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
36
Conceded
35
Games: Scored
18 / 20
Conceded
17 / 20
Clean sheets
3 / 20
Failed to score
2 / 20
Won
6
Draw
7
Lost
7
Goals: Scored
40
Conceded
28
Games: Scored
18 / 20
Conceded
15 / 20
Clean sheets
5 / 20
Failed to score
2 / 20
Won
11
D
3
Lost
6
Minnesota 11TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
31
Conceded
35
Games: Scored
18 / 20
Conceded
19 / 20
Clean sheets
1 / 20
Failed to score
2 / 20
Won
8
Draw
5
Lost
7
Goals: Scored
21
Conceded
27
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
15 / 20
Clean sheets
5 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
Won
6
Draw
7
Lost
7
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
4
Minnesota have beaten San Jose in 4 consecutive league meetings
League games at San Jose since 2018
San Jose
Minnesota
Goals: Scored
11
19
Games: Scored
7 / 9
8 / 9
Clean sheets
1 / 9
2 / 9
SJE
2
D
2
MIN
5
League games at Minnesota since 2018
Minnesota
San Jose
Goals: Scored
14
8
Games: Scored
7 / 7
5 / 7
Clean sheets
2 / 7
0 / 7
SJE
1
D
2
MIN
4
Goal Statistics

Minnesota United's fans will be hoping for goals on Sunday morning, not least because SJ Earthquakes have conceded in each of their last 13 Major League Soccer games. A PG of 1.5 for C. Knowles's side suggests that run should continue.

San Jose 4th Minnesota 11th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.9
goals
1.5
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
15%
1
29%
2
27%
3
17%
4+
12%
There is a 85% probability that San Jose will score 1 or more goals
0
23%
1
34%
2
25%
3
12%
4+
There is a 77% probability that Minnesota will score 1 or more goals
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-9
San Jose’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
+16
Minnesota have scored 16% more goals when away than predicted
1.8
average goals scored
1.6
average goals scored
1.8
conceded
1.8
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Major League Soccer - 2026/2026 season
San Jose
PG (predicted goals)
Minnesota
1.9
1.5
Attack rating
37%
better
SJE
MIN
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Games scored17
15
Failed to score2
5
Scored first11
5
Goals scored38
22
Avg. goals scored1.9
1.1
Avg. shots per game10
10
Avg. shots per goal5
9
Conversion rate for20
11
Avg. XG for2
1.6
KickOff rating
+37%
Defence rating
10%
better
SJE
MIN
view stats
Games conceded14
15
Clean sheets5
5
Conceded first8
13
Goals conceded27
28
Avg. goals conceded1.4
1.4
Avg. shots/game conceded9
9
Avg. shots/goal conceded7
6
Conversion rate against15%
16%
Avg. XG against1.4
1.6
KickOff rating
+10%

San Jose v Minnesota Major League Soccer lLine ups will show here when available.

San Jose Major League Soccer squad statistics 2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
181145
R. RobertsP JuddP MarieP Judd
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
O Bouda FWD2051
1
-
B. Leroux MID1933
3
-
I Harkes MID19
2
-
P Judd FWD19113
5
-
R. Roberts DEF182
5
-
J. Ricketts DEF182
2
-
D Munie DEF1842
3
-
J Skahan MID1822
1
-
B Kikanovic DEF16
5
-
R Vieira MID16
4
-
N. Fernandez MID1512
1
-
P Marie DEF144
-
N Tsakiris MID1324
2
-
T Werner FWD1254
2
-
D Romney DEF111
1
-
J Jasinski DEF101
2
-
J González MID10
1
-
A Gunn GLK5
-
D Jones DEF5
2
-
V Costa DEF5
-
M. Floriani DEF3
-
D Johnson FWD3
-
L. Jovanovic FWD2
-
N. Adimabua FWD21
-
E Jr. GLK1
1
-
N Buck MID1
-
Minnesota Major League Soccer squad statistics 2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
20867
D CallenderK YeboahJ PereyraJ Díaz
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
D Callender GLK20
1
-
A Markanich DEF2052
2
-
M. Duggan DEF201
4
-
J Pereyra MID2026
4
-
T Chancalay FWD2024
4
-
O Gene MID19
2
-
W Trapp MID191
2
-
K Yeboah FWD198
2
-
J Díaz DEF181
7
-
M. Dieng FWD18
1
-
K Duncan DEF161
3
-
D Padelford DEF1511
-
N Triantis MID1511
2
-
B Hlongwane FWD15
1
-
M Boxall DEF12
2
-
N Romero DEF9
2
-
C Harvey MID6
1
-
D Taylor DEF4
1
-
J Gressel MID4
1
-
M. Caldeira FWD31
-
K. Chandler DEF1
-
A Jackson MID1
-
D Fitz MID1
-
P Stroud MID1
-
M. González Villa FWD1
-