Major League Soccer Gameweek 31
FC Dallas 3 - 0 FT San Jose Earthquakes
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Reid Roberts 28'
HT
Angus Gunn 64'
65' ↓ Joaquín Valiente Cioli ↑Santiago Moreno
↓ Jamar Ricketts ↑Vitor Costa 77'
↓ Jack Jasinski ↑Paul Marie 77'
↓ Timo Werner ↑Jack·Skahan 77'
↓ Ronaldo Vieira ↑N.Tsakiris 77'
78' ↓ Daniel Job ↑Patrickson Delgado
78' ↓ Herman Johansson ↑Ran Binyamin
83' Petar Musa (Bernard Kamungo)
88' Petar Musa
89' ↓ Petar Musa ↑Christian Cappis
↓ Dave Romney ↑Luka Jovanovic 90'
90'+4 Santiago Moreno (Ramiro)
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Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
FC Dallas
Goalkeepers
Daniel 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Shaq Moore
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sebastien Ibeagha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Osaze Urhoghide 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
69%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Herman Johansson
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
Ramiro 
MAGNET
81
Activity
81
Activity
72
Passes
9
Duels
Kaick
MAGNET
70
Activity
70
Activity
60
Passes
10
Duels
Bernard Kamungo 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
36%
Pass Acc
Joaquín Valiente
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Daniel Job 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Petar Musa 
CLUTCH HERO
88
Goal Time
88
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
8.2
Rating
BENCH
Jonathan Sirois 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Nolan Norris
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alhassan Abubakar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Cappis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Patrickson Delgado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ran Binyamin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Caleb Swann
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Santiago Moreno
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.6
Rating
Anderson Julio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
San Jose Earthquakes
Goalkeepers
Angus Gunn
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Daniel Munie
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dave Romney 
NPC
90
Minutes
90
Minutes
43%
Pass Acc
6.6
Rating
Reid Roberts
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Jack Jasinski
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Ronaldo Vieira
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Beau Leroux 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Jamar Ricketts
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Ousseni Bouda
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Timo Werner
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Forwards
Eduard Löwen
MAGNET
73
Activity
73
Activity
66
Passes
7
Duels
BENCH
Earl Edwards Jr.
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Max Floriani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paul Marie
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Vítor Costa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ian Harkes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nick Fernandez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jack Skahan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nikolas Tsakiris
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luka Jovanović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/17/2026 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 - 3 | FC Dallas | Major League Soccer | PayPal Park |
| 07/17/2025 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 - 2 | FC Dallas | Major League Soccer | PayPal Park |
| 06/26/2025 | FC Dallas | 2 - 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | Major League Soccer | Toyota Stadium |
| 10/03/2024 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3 - 2 | FC Dallas | Major League Soccer | PayPal Park |
| 02/25/2024 | FC Dallas | 2 - 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Major League Soccer | Toyota Stadium |
| 10/08/2023 | FC Dallas | 1 - 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Major League Soccer | Toyota Stadium |
| 05/28/2023 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1 - 1 | FC Dallas | Major League Soccer | PayPal Park |
| 09/18/2022 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1 - 1 | FC Dallas | Major League Soccer | PayPal Park |
| 08/14/2022 | FC Dallas | 4 - 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Major League Soccer | Toyota Stadium |
| 11/07/2021 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1 - 1 | FC Dallas | Major League Soccer | PayPal Park |
05/17/2026
07/17/2025
06/26/2025
10/03/2024
02/25/2024
10/08/2023
05/28/2023
09/18/2022
08/14/2022
11/07/2021
FC Dallas Win
San Jose Earthquakes Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 26 GD: +29
P: 26 GD: +5
P: 25 GD: +10
P: 26 GD: +7
P: 25 GD: +5
P: 26 GD: +5
P: 25 GD: 0
P: 25 GD: -2
P: 25 GD: +2
P: 25 GD: +1
P: 25 GD: -2
P: 26 GD: -13
P: 25 GD: -6
P: 25 GD: -13
P: 25 GD: -28
League Standings
P: 32 GD: +34
P: 33 GD: +9
P: 33 GD: +8
P: 33 GD: +10
P: 32 GD: +3
P: 32 GD: +15
P: 33 GD: -6
P: 32 GD: +1
P: 32 GD: +1
P: 33 GD: 0
P: 32 GD: -3
P: 33 GD: -5
P: 32 GD: -6
P: 33 GD: -21
P: 33 GD: -42
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
FC Dallas
San Jose Earthquakes
FC Dallas
San Jose Earthquakes
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Three Late Goals Lift Dallas Past San Jose
FC Dallas turned a tight contest between second and third into a decisive home win with three goals in the closing stretch.
Opening Act
At Toyota Stadium(Texas), Dallas set the early terms with pressure, though the breakthrough took until the closing stretch. The hosts edged possession at 52%, but the sharper contrast came in the chances: 15 shots and five big chances for FC Dallas, against three attempts and none for San Jose Earthquakes. Dallas’s 2.37 expected goals dwarfed San Jose’s 0.36, evidence of a one-sided attack rather than a possession stranglehold. The visitors’ goalkeeper made three saves as their defense absorbed wave after wave. For Dallas, O. Urhoghide delivered an outstanding performance that helped keep the contest on home terms. The Balance favored Dallas even with the ball share close: they entered the final third far more often and kept asking questions. San Jose never produced a big chance to shift the mood.
The Pivot
The deadlock lasted until the 83rd minute, when Bernard Kamungo supplied the assist for Petar Musa to put Dallas in front. That was the hinge: the pressure finally had a finish, and San Jose had to chase a match it had barely threatened to open up. Five minutes later, Musa converted a penalty for 2-0, turning a narrow lead into a serious problem for the visitors. Then, at 90+4, Ramiro set up Santiago Moreno, who had come off the bench in the 65th, to complete the scoring. The Intensity rose with each blow, but the sequence was not a random flurry; Dallas had spent the night creating the better chances. Musa’s brace did the decisive damage, while Moreno’s arrival gave the home side a fresh edge at the finish.
Resolution
San Jose finished with only one shot on target and no big chances, a blunt return for a side that began third and arrived just one point behind Dallas. The visitors’ 48% possession offered no route back once the opener landed; Dallas protected the lead and then punished the space that followed. This result matters beyond a strong home night. FC Dallas came into the meeting second on 41 points, with San Jose third on 40 and having played one fewer match. A direct win strengthens Dallas’s hold near the top, though San Jose retains that games-played advantage to keep the race live. The Stakes were real because the teams were separated by almost nothing before kickoff. Dallas leaves with a clean sheet and momentum; San Jose must respond in its next league outing.
Key Questions
What does this mean for FC Dallas’s season?
The win strengthens Dallas’s position near the top and gives it a valuable head-to-head result over third-place San Jose.
How did substitute P. Musa change the game?
Musa was not a substitute: he started, scored the 83rd-minute opener and converted an 88th-minute penalty, turning Dallas’s pressure into a two-goal lead.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Western Conference Six-Pointer Looms Large
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 93/100. With a mere three points separating these sides, playoff seeding hangs in the balance in a pivotal Texas showdown.
The Setup
This October 25 clash at Toyota Stadium is exactly what late-season Major League Soccer is all about. Third-place FC Dallas sit on 51 points. Right behind them are the San Jose Earthquakes on 48. A win for the visitors erases the gap entirely. The Stakes are absolutely massive for both sides. The hosts practically guarantee goals on home turf, boasting a combined 3.8 goals per game average this season. Meanwhile, San Jose flaunt a solid Form rating as genuine away specialists, winning exactly half their matches on the road.
Key Battle
The midfield will dictate this encounter. Joaquín Valiente has been pulling the strings brilliantly for Dallas. His vision and tactical Balance make him a constant threat in transition. He will clash directly with San Jose's E. Löwen. The German maestro has the quality to unlock any rigid defense. When these Stars collide in the center of the park, the victor will likely secure three points for their side.
Our Prediction
We expect a high-scoring affair. San Jose are stubborn on the road, but Dallas have the firepower and home advantage to push them back. The hosts should edge a tight 2-1 victory, cementing their top-three status in the West.