SJ Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo: match statistics
SJ Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
SJ Earthquakes played against Houston Dynamo in MLS (United States). The game was played on September 13, 2026. Venue: PayPal Park. Final score: 1:0.
Recent form
SJ Earthquakes has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Houston Dynamo has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.
Scoring records
SJ Earthquakes scores 1.79 goals per game and allows 1.50. Houston Dynamo scores 1.33 and allows 1.13. Games in this league average 3.20 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 63% of SJ Earthquakes's games and 38% of Houston Dynamo's. The Over 2.5 rates are 58% and 38%, compared with league averages of 63% for BTTS and 62% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
SJ Earthquakes has the higher season xG average, 1.52 to 1.45 per game. SJ Earthquakes takes 13.5 shots per game, while Houston Dynamo takes 13.2.
First-half and second-half trends
SJ Earthquakes leads at halftime in 38% of its games and scores 0.88 goals per game after halftime. Houston Dynamo leads at halftime in 33% and scores 0.75 after halftime.
When the teams score
SJ Earthquakes's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (11 goals). For Houston Dynamo, it is minutes 31-45+ (9 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
MLS games average 3.20 goals. Both teams score in 63% of games, and 62% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 0.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
SJ Earthquakes head into this match in clear crisis: they have failed to win any of their last five games, scoring just 3 goals while conceding 10. Over the same period, Houston Dynamo collected 8 points with 2 wins and 2 draws, while their defense conceded only 2 goals. The hosts create more chances at home, averaging 1.86 xG and 6.64 shots on target per game, but they concede as many as 1.73 goals per match and have lost 45% of their home fixtures. Dynamo win 42% of their away matches and keep a clean sheet in 42% of them, which, combined with San Jose’s very poor current attacking form, gives the visitors the edge. Although Houston average only 1.42 goals away from home, their current defensive stability should be enough to secure all three points.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The stronger signal points to BTTS - No, as both teams have recorded a low percentage of matches with goals from both sides throughout the season: 27% for SJ Earthquakes and 42% for Houston Dynamo, well below the league average of 63%. The hosts have kept a clean sheet in 55% of their matches, while Houston have done so in 42%, making it highly likely that at least one side will fail to score. In their last five matches, Houston conceded just 0.4 goals per game, while SJ Earthquakes scored only 0.6 goals per match, which significantly lowers the hosts' chances of finding the net. The visitors have also averaged just 0.6 goals per game recently, despite the hosts conceding as many as 2.0 goals, so a one-sided result appears more realistic than a goal exchange. The xG figures from the last five matches, at 1.32 for both teams, leave some possibility of a goal from each side, but Houston's current finishing and defensive form more clearly support the outcome in which at least one team fails to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The hosts’ season profile is clearly goal-cautious: only 27% of their matches went Over 2.5 goals, while as many as 91% finished Under 3.5 goals. Houston also more often stays below the higher line, with 75% of matches Under 3.5 goals and 58% Under 2.5. In their last five matches, both teams averaged just 0.6 goals scored, while Dynamo conceded only 0.4 goals per game during that period. The situational potential is not negligible, with average xG of 1.37 for San Jose and 1.53 for Houston, but finishing and current attacking output remain below those levels. The estimated combined total of 2.20 goals provides the strongest edge on Under 3.5, as this bet only loses if at least four goals are scored.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time is the most likely outcome, as SJ Earthquakes were level after 45 minutes in 45% of their home matches, while Houston Dynamo were level in 42% of their away games. The hosts are usually very solid before the break, conceding just 0.18 goals per match and keeping a clean sheet in 82% of first halves, which limits the visitors’ chances of taking an early lead. However, Houston’s current form supports a full-time victory: they have averaged 1.6 points over their last five matches, compared with 0.4 points for SJ Earthquakes, who have failed to win any of those games and conceded as many as 2.0 goals per match. Houston conceded only 0.4 goals per game during this period, giving them solid grounds to exploit the hosts’ weakness after the break and win the match following a cautious first half.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| SJ Earthquakes | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.29 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Houston Dynamo is 60% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / game - SJ Earthquakes · 1.6 pts / game - Houston Dynamo
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
SJ Earthquakes is 35% better for: goals scored per game.
1.79 goals / game - SJ Earthquakes · 1.33 goals / game - Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo is 33% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.5 goals / game - SJ Earthquakes · 1.13 goals / game - Houston Dynamo
SJ Earthquakes scores in 83% of games (20 of 24 meczów), while Houston Dynamo keeps a clean sheet in 46% (11 of 24 meczów).
Houston Dynamo scores in 75% of games (18 of 24 meczów), while SJ Earthquakes keeps a clean sheet in 25% (6 of 24 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - SJ Earthquakes
Over / Under - Houston Dynamo
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
SJ Earthquakes - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 46%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Houston Dynamo - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 54%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 100% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (11 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
SJ Earthquakes
Houston Dynamo
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| SJ Earthquakes | Liga | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 3.29 | 3.20 | ▼ 2.46 |
| Both teams scored | • 63% | 63% | ▼ 38% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 58% | 62% | ▼ 38% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 25% | 21% | ▲ 46% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 77% | ▼ 58% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 81% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from SJ Earthquakes's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Houston Dynamo. Games average 0.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of SJ Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo?
The MLS match finished SJ Earthquakes 1:0 Houston Dynamo. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before SJ Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo?
SJ Earthquakes score 1.79 goals per game on average and Houston Dynamo 1.33. The MLS average is 3.20 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 63% of SJ Earthquakes's matches and 38% of Houston Dynamo's.
What form are SJ Earthquakes and Houston Dynamo in?
Over the last 5 games SJ Earthquakes have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Houston Dynamo 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for SJ Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo?
The statistical background for SJ Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.