MLS 2026 · 23 Aug 2026

San Jose Earthquakes 1–5 Minnesota United

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made San Jose Earthquakes favourites at 57%.

Minnesota United won a close one on the chances: 2.0 xG to 1.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Drake Callender, 58.8 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Kelvin Yeboah +16.2, Drake Callender +11.8, Jefferson Díaz +11.5.

Well below it: Angus Gunn −28.1, Vitor Costa −13.5, Niko Tsakiris −13.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Jonathan Gonzalez Midfielder	45	0	–	48.7	–
Paul Marie Forward	24	0	–	47.8	–
Reid Roberts Defender	90	0	0.25	43.8	+0.5
Jamar Ricketts Defender	12	0	–	43.4	–
Daniel Munie Defender	90	0	0.02	41.3	+2.2
Nick Fernandez Midfielder	24	0	0.02	40.9	–
Timo Werner Midfielder	57	1	1.21	38.9	+4.0
Beau Leroux Midfielder	90	0	0.02	38.5	+2.7
Preston Judd Forward	90	0	0.09	36.8	−6.5
Darius Johnson Forward	33	0	–	35.7	–
Ousseni Bouda Midfielder	66	0	0.10	31.0	−8.4
Ian Harkes Midfielder	45	0	–	30.1	−9.9
Niko Tsakiris Midfielder	66	0	–	30.1	−13.4
Vitor Costa Midfielder	78	0	–	28.9	−13.5
Benjamin Kikanović Defender	90	0	–	26.8	−6.0
Angus Gunn Goalkeeper	90	0	–	23.0	−28.1

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Mauricio González Midfielder	10	1	0	0.24	99.7	–
Drake Callender Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	58.8	+11.8
Kelvin Yeboah Forward	83	2	0	1.18	58.0	+16.2
Jefferson Díaz Defender	90	0	0	–	48.2	+11.5
Joaquín Pereyra Forward	90	1	1	0.10	46.8	+3.4
Anthony Markanich Defender	86	0	1	0.12	44.4	+9.9
Michael Boxall Defender	90	0	0	0.26	42.5	+6.7
Marcus Caldeira Forward	77	1	0	0.07	41.9	–
Owen Gene Midfielder	77	0	1	–	40.6	+0.1
Wil Trapp Midfielder	83	0	0	–	39.0	−0.2
Kyle Duncan Midfielder	90	0	2	–	38.6	−0.8
Tomás Chancalay Forward	13	0	0	–	36.8	–
Morris Duggan Defender	90	0	0	–	28.7	−6.7
Nectarios Triantis Midfielder	13	0	0	–	25.7	–
Carlos Harvey Midfielder	10	0	0	–	23.5	–
Devin Padelford Defender	4	0	0	–	15.5	–