On Saturday, August 31st, the San Jose Earthquakes will host the Minnesota United at PayPal Park in San José, CA. This MLS match is set to start at 10:30 PM. The Earthquakes are +114 on the money line compared to Minnesota United at +195. The line for a draw is sitting at +290, and the goal total is 3.5 goals. Minnesota United is 11th in the Western Conference with a record of 9-11-6, while the Earthquakes are 14th in the conference at 5-19-2.
Minnesota United vs. San Jose Earthquakes Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Minnesota United at San Jose Earthquakes
- Where: San José, CA at PayPal Park
- Date: Saturday, August 31st
- Betting Odds SJE +114 | MIN +195 O/U 3.5
Minnesota United Preview
Minnesota United enters this match vs. the San Jose Earthquakes on the road looking to get back on track after a tough stretch. Over their last six matches, they have just one win, going 1-4-1. Overall, they are 9-11-6, which has them tied with FC Dallas for 10th in the Western Conference. They are four points behind Atlanta United FC. On the road, Minnesota United has gone 4-6-2, while they are 5-5-4 at home. Following this match, they will head back on the road to take on St. Louis City SC on September 15th.
Minnesota United has been a solid offensive team this season, ranking 12th in MLS in goals scored at 1.6 per match. They have been able to generate shots on goal at a decent rate, ranking 14th in the league in that category. They have also been able to generate corner kicks, ranking 7th in MLS. Tani Oluwaseyi has been their top scorer this season, ranking 34th in MLS with 8 goals. Bongokuhle Hlongwane has been their leader in shots on goal, ranking 46th in MLS. Robin Lod has been their leader in assists, ranking 8th in MLS.
Minnesota United's defense has struggled this season, as they are 21st in MLS, allowing 1.7 goals per match. They are also 13th in blocked shots and 2nd in interceptions. Dayne St. Clair is 25th in clean sheets and 28th in saves. Over their last five matches, they have given up an average of 1.8 goals per match. They have given up three goals in two of their last five matches, including a 3-0 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes back on July 21st.
San Jose Earthquakes Preview
In their last seven matches, the San Jose Earthquakes have gone 2-5. Their two wins during this stretch came against the 13th-ranked team in the Eastern Conference, the Chicago Fire, and the 3rd-ranked team in the Western Conference, Real Salt Lake. Overall, the Earthquakes are 5-19-2, putting them in 14th place in the Western Conference. They have struggled at home, going just 3-9-1, and will look to improve on that record as they take on Minnesota United, a team they lost to on July 21st.
The San Jose Earthquakes have been a middle-of-the-pack offensive team this season, ranking 25th in both goals per match and shots on goal per match. They have been solid in the corner kick department, ranking fourth in MLS. Amahl Pellegrino is the team's top scorer this season, ranking 54th in MLS with six goals. Cristian Espinoza is the team's leader in shots on goal and assists, ranking 33rd and third in MLS, respectively.
After giving up three goals to the Los Angeles Galaxy on June 30th, the San Jose Earthquakes' defense has been better over their last seven matches, giving up just 1.3 goals per match. They have also had a couple of strong performances, including a shutout against Real Salt Lake and just one goal allowed to the Houston Dynamo. Overall, they are 29th in goals allowed this season (2.3), and they will be facing a Minnesota United offense that is 12th in scoring. Keeper William Yarbrough has just one clean sheet this season and is 21st in saves.
Minnesota United vs. San Jose Earthquakes Head To Head
In the 2024 season, Minnesota United and San Jose Earthquakes have played one match, with Minnesota United winning by a score of 1-0. In that match, Minnesota had six shots on goal compared to just one for San Jose.
Minnesota United vs San Jose Earthquakes Free Pick
Looking at how we expect this one to play out, we are going to take the San Jose Earthquakes on the money line at +114. Our projections have this one finishing in a 2-1 final in favor of San Jose. They come in with the edge in terms of shots on goal and are also predicted to have Cristian Espinoza with the best chance to score a goal. On the season, the Earthquakes are 29th in goals allowed, but we have them holding a Minnesota United offense that is 12th in goals to just one score. Teemu Pukki is our top projected goal scorer for Minnesota.
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: San Jose Earthquakes +114
