Major League Soccer · 8 November 2026
Minnesota United FC
3 – 1
HT 0 – 1
San Jose Earthquakes
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Our prediction
Home To Score
Home Team to Score at least one goal
High
confidence
Value analysis
-1% edgeThe odds broadly match our model, so there's limited betting value here.
Minnesota United FC fought back from a goal down at the break to claim a 3-1 victory over San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer. San Jose took the initiative late in the first half when Preston Judd broke the deadlock in the 45th minute to give Bruce Arena's side a 1-0 lead heading into the interval.
Minnesota responded after the restart with renewed attacking intent from their 4-4-2 formation. Tomás Chancalay restored parity in the 57th minute, sparking an intense spell that saw referee Alexis Da Silva hand out yellow cards to Owen Gene, Morris Duggan, Jamar Ricketts, and Judd.
The hosts completed the turnaround in the closing stages. Angus Gunn put C. Knowles' men ahead in the 82nd minute, and Nectarios Triantis capped off the performance with a third goal in the 90th minute to put the result beyond doubt.
Minnesota held the edge throughout the contest, registering 12 total shots and earning eight corner kicks while maintaining 51 percent possession. The result gives Minnesota United their 10th victory in the last 22 meetings between the two clubs, with San Jose remaining on eight wins across that sequence.
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Minnesota United FC take on San Jose Earthquakes in the Major League Soccer on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.
Going into the game, Minnesota United FC sit 12th in the Major League Soccer on 41 points from 33 games, while San Jose Earthquakes are 3rd on 52 points.
Final result: Minnesota United FC 3–1 San Jose Earthquakes. Minnesota United FC won the match.
Minnesota United FC come into this fixture having won 4, drawn 1 and lost 0 of their last 5 games (WDWWW), scoring in 4 of them.
San Jose Earthquakes come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (DLDWL), scoring in 4 of them.
In their last 15 meetings, Minnesota United FC have won 7, drawn 4 and lost 3 against San Jose Earthquakes. These fixtures have averaged 3.1 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
Defensively, Minnesota United FC kept 4 clean sheets and San Jose Earthquakes kept 2 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.
Our prediction for Minnesota United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes is Home Team to Score at least one goal with a 87% confidence rating at odds of 1.14. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (3.1 goals per game, 67% both-teams-to-score), recent form (Minnesota United FC WDWWW, San Jose Earthquakes DLDWL), the 9-place gap between the sides in the table.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov 2026 | Minnesota United FC | 0–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Major League Soccer |
| 23 Aug 2026 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–5 | Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| 29 Apr 2026 | San Jose Earthquakes | 4–2 | Minnesota United FC | US Open Cup |
| 13 Jul 2025 | Minnesota United FC | 4–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Major League Soccer |
| 09 Mar 2025 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–1 | Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Minnesota United FC | 33 | 10 | 11 | 12 | -4 | 41 |
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 33 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 52 |