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MLS · Matchday 34

Minnesota United vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction, Match Preview & Stats

Allianz Field, Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Form guide

Minnesota United

  • D 0-0 at Houston Dynamo FC (A) MLS · 25 Oct
  • W 3-2 vs St. Louis City (H) MLS · 17 Oct
  • D 2-2 at Colorado Rapids (A) MLS · 15 Oct
  • D 2-2 vs Houston Dynamo FC (H) MLS · 11 Oct
  • L 1-3 at Seattle Sounders FC (A) MLS · 27 Sep

San Jose Earthquakes

  • L 0-3 at FC Dallas (A) MLS · 25 Oct
  • D 1-1 vs Nashville SC (H) MLS · 18 Oct
  • D 1-1 at Real Salt Lake (A) MLS · 15 Oct
  • D 1-1 at Colorado Rapids (A) MLS · 11 Oct
  • W 3-1 vs Portland Timbers (H) MLS · 27 Sep

Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.

Attack and defence ratings

Minnesota UnitedSan Jose Earthquakes
Attack 45 55 1.5 goals per match this season1.7 goals per match this season
Defence 38 28 1.8 conceded per match this season1.5 conceded per match this season

0 to 100 against this season's MLS clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.

1698Elo #239 Elo rating 1699Elo #234

Head-to-head

10Minnesota United wins
4draws
6San Jose Earthquakes wins

20 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.

  • 23 Aug 2026 · MLS San Jose Earthquakes 1-5 Minnesota United
  • 29 Apr 2026 · US Open Cup San Jose Earthquakes 4-2 Minnesota United
  • 13 Jul 2025 · MLS Minnesota United 4-1 San Jose Earthquakes
  • 9 Mar 2025 · MLS San Jose Earthquakes 0-1 Minnesota United
  • 1 Sep 2024 · MLS San Jose Earthquakes 1-2 Minnesota United

MLS so far

MLS records before the match
#Team PWDLGoalsGDPts
4 San Jose Earthquakes 31 1399 52:45 +7 48
13 Minnesota United 31 81112 47:55 -8 35

Positions in our table of 15 clubs, before kick-off. Full table

Match facts

Competition
MLS, Matchday 34
Kick-off
Venue
Allianz Field, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Since last match
Minnesota United: 5 days (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes: 7 days (MLS)
Next match
Minnesota United: not scheduled yet
San Jose Earthquakes: not scheduled yet

Questions and answers

What time is Minnesota United vs San Jose Earthquakes and where is it played?

Minnesota United vs San Jose Earthquakes kicks off at 00:00 UK time (00:00 UTC) on Sunday 8 November 2026 at Allianz Field, Saint Paul, Minnesota. Local time: 19:00 (US Eastern time). It is a MLS match (Matchday 34).

When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Minnesota United vs San Jose Earthquakes be published?

Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 00:00 UTC on Friday 6 November 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 22:00 UTC on Saturday 7 November 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.

What is the recent form of Minnesota United and San Jose Earthquakes?

Minnesota United have 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and are unbeaten in 4. San Jose Earthquakes have 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and are without a win in 4.

What is the head-to-head record between Minnesota United and San Jose Earthquakes?

Minnesota United and San Jose Earthquakes have met 20 times in our records since 2010: Minnesota United won 10, San Jose Earthquakes won 6 and 4 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-08-23, San Jose Earthquakes 1-5 Minnesota United.

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