Major League Soccer Gameweek 21
San Jose Earthquakes 1 - 5 FT Minnesota United FC
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
4' T. Werner
J. Pereyra (A. Markanich) 10'
K. Yeboah (K. Duncan) 40'
K. Yeboah (O. Gene) 44'
HT
46' ↓ J. A. Gonzalez Mendoza ↑I. Harkes
57' ↓ T. Werner ↑D. Johnson
M. Caldeira (K. Duncan) 65'
66' ↓ O. Bouda ↑P. Marie
66' ↓ N. Tsakiris ↑N. Fernandez
↓ M. Caldeira ↑T. Chancalay 77'
↓ O. Gene ↑N. Triantis 77'
78' ↓ Vitor Costa ↑J. Ricketts
↓ W. Trapp ↑C. Harvey 83'
↓ K. Yeboah ↑M. Gonzalez 83'
85' B. Kikanovic
M. Gonzalez (J. Pereyra) 86'
↓ A. Markanich ↑D. Padelford 86'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
San Jose Earthquakes
Goalkeepers
Angus Gunn 
SIEVE
17%
Save %
17%
Save %
5
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Benjamin Kikanovic 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
45%
Duel Win %
Daniel Munie
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
58%
Duel Win %
Reid Roberts 
MAGNET
84
Activity
84
Activity
73
Passes
11
Duels
Vítor Costa 
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
Midfielders
Jonathan González
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Beau Leroux
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ousseni Bouda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Nikolas Tsakiris
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Timo Werner 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Preston Judd
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Francesco Montali 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Paul Marie
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jamar Ricketts
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jack Jasinski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dave Romney
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ian Harkes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nick Fernandez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Darius Johnson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luka Jovanović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Minnesota United FC
Goalkeepers
Drake Callender
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jefferson Díaz 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
3
Fouls
6.7
Rating
Michael Boxall 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Morris Duggan
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
6
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Kyle Duncan 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
2
Assists
18%
Pass Acc
Owen Gene 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.7
Rating
Wil Trapp 
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
7
Duels Won
78%
Win %
Anthony Markanich
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
14
Duels Won
74%
Win %
Forwards
Joaquín Pereyra
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Kelvin Yeboah 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
4
On Target
7.9
Rating
Marcus Caldeira
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Alec Smir
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Nectarios Triantis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Devin Padelford
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Harvey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Julian Gressel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aziel Jackson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomás Chancalay
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mauricio Gonzalez 
CLUTCH HERO
86
Goal Time
86
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.7
Rating
Mamadou Dieng
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/29/2026 | San Jose Earthquakes | 4 - 2 | Minnesota United FC | US Open Cup | PayPal Park |
| 07/13/2025 | Minnesota United FC | 4 - 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Major League Soccer | Allianz Field |
| 03/09/2025 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0 - 1 | Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer | Earthquakes Stadium |
| 09/01/2024 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1 - 2 | Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer | PayPal Park |
| 07/21/2024 | Minnesota United FC | 2 - 0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Major League Soccer | Allianz Field |
| 10/01/2023 | Minnesota United FC | 1 - 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Major League Soccer | Allianz Field |
| 09/03/2023 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1 - 1 | Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer | PayPal Park |
| 02/15/2023 | Minnesota United FC | 1 - 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | Friendlies Clubs | TBC |
| 10/02/2022 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 - 0 | Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer | PayPal Park |
| 03/20/2022 | Minnesota United FC | 1 - 0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Major League Soccer | Allianz Field |
04/29/2026
07/13/2025
03/09/2025
09/01/2024
07/21/2024
10/01/2023
09/03/2023
02/15/2023
10/02/2022
03/20/2022
San Jose Earthquakes Win
Minnesota United FC Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 17 GD: +23
P: 19 GD: +6
P: 18 GD: +6
P: 17 GD: 0
P: 17 GD: +1
P: 16 GD: +9
P: 17 GD: +4
P: 17 GD: +3
P: 18 GD: -4
P: 19 GD: 0
P: 17 GD: -3
P: 16 GD: 0
P: 17 GD: -8
P: 16 GD: -13
P: 17 GD: -24
League Standings
P: 24 GD: +30
P: 25 GD: +4
P: 25 GD: +7
P: 25 GD: +8
P: 25 GD: +7
P: 26 GD: +14
P: 25 GD: +1
P: 25 GD: 0
P: 25 GD: 0
P: 26 GD: -9
P: 24 GD: -2
P: 25 GD: -6
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 23 GD: -5
P: 24 GD: -33
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
San Jose Earthquakes
Minnesota United FC
San Jose Earthquakes
Minnesota United FC
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Minnesota Flips the Script in Five-Goal PayPal Park Thriller
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 69/100. An early San Jose penalty looked to set a routine script, but Minnesota United flipped the narrative to deliver a ruthless counter-attacking masterclass on the road.
The False Dawn
PayPal Park was buzzing right from kickoff as the home side sought to cement their playoff positioning. The Intensity was immediately dialed up when T. Werner confidently dispatched a penalty in the fourth minute. It looked like the San Jose Earthquakes were ready to cruise, establishing an early rhythm and eventually controlling possession with 59 percent of the ball. However, that dominance was merely a mirage. Minnesota United FC refused to buckle under the early pressure. Just six minutes later, J. Pereyra silenced the home crowd, finishing off a slick sequence to level the game. Despite having less of the ball, the visitors consistently found pockets of space behind San Jose's high line, turning a seemingly stable game state into an erratic, wide-open shootout.
Yeboah's Lethal Double
The match turned decisively in the closing minutes of the first half, completely shattering any remaining Balance on the field. K. Yeboah became the undisputed architect of San Jose’s downfall. In the 40th minute, he capitalized on a brilliant feed from K. Duncan to give the Loons their first lead of the night. Before the Quakes could even process the tactical shift, Yeboah struck again in the 44th minute, this time assisted by O. Gene. At the other end, whenever San Jose managed to breach the defensive lines, Drake Callender stood like a brick wall, racking up five crucial saves. His heroics between the posts ensured that Minnesota went into the locker room riding a massive wave of momentum.
The Loons Take Flight
Coming out for the second half, the Stakes were high for San Jose to mount a comeback, but their defense completely unraveled. M. Caldeira compounded the misery in the 65th minute, finishing another rapid counter-attack to make it 4-1. The visitors were incredibly clinical, putting seven of their eleven total shots on target. To put the final nail in the coffin, super sub M. Gonzalez found the back of the net in the 86th minute, mere moments after stepping onto the pitch. This massive road Upset sees the twelfth-place Minnesota squad rip apart a comfortable mid-table side, proving that raw possession means nothing without a killer instinct in the final third.
Key Questions
What made Joaquín Pereyra the Man of the Match?
He orchestrated the attack masterfully, scoring the crucial equalizer in the 10th minute and adding an assist later, capping off a brilliant individual performance.
What caused the 6-goal thriller?
An early penalty forced an open game, allowing Minnesota to repeatedly exploit San Jose's defensive gaps through lightning-fast counter-attacks and extremely clinical finishing.
How did San Jose Earthquakes complete the comeback from behind?
San Jose actually failed to win; it was Minnesota United who conceded early before storming back with five unanswered goals to secure a dominant victory.
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.
Survival Instincts Kick In at PayPal Park
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 57/100. The Earthquakes' sudden dip in form makes this clash against a desperate Minnesota side a pivotal moment in the fight for league survival, where every mistake will be punished.
The Setup
The atmosphere at PayPal Park will be fraught with anxiety as the San Jose Earthquakes desperately try to arrest a worrying slide. Sitting in fourth with 33 points might look safe on paper, but a dreadful recent run of results has dragged the hosts into a tense situation where survival instincts must take over. They welcome a Minnesota United FC side that rolls into town sitting ninth on 25 points, utterly trapped in a rut of stalemates after drawing three of their last five matches. A sky-high Balance rating highlights exactly how evenly matched these two struggling outfits are right now, while a strong Stakes metric confirms the absolute gravity of this fixture. It is all about survival now. With a relatively modest Stars rating on display, fans should expect to see sheer grit prioritized over attacking glamour, and a wobbly Form rating indicates that nerves will dictate the tempo from the first whistle.
Key Battle
Without a marquee individual matchup to dominate the headlines, this contest will be decided by a grueling unit-versus-unit tactical battle. The Earthquakes' attacking line, aiming to rediscover the rhythm that earned them 38 goals earlier this season, faces a rigid but uninspired Minnesota backline. With the visitors constantly grinding out draws, breaking down their stubborn low block will serve as the ultimate test of patience for the home side's midfield creators.
Our Prediction
The Earthquakes step onto the pitch as favorites with a distinct probability advantage, and that assessment feels entirely justified despite their recent struggles. We expect San Jose to eventually edge what promises to be a gritty, low-scoring affair. By capitalizing on Minnesota's glaring inability to turn draws into vital victories, the hosts should find a breakthrough late in the second half. A narrow 1-0 home win seems the most logical conclusion.