MLS Β· Matchday 34

Minnesota United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes prediction: 1X2, correct score, goals, HT/FT

Minnesota United FC
WWDWD
VS
San Jose Earthquakes
WDLDD

Kick-off (UTC): Β· Model data as of 2026-11-07

Our forecast gives Minnesota United FC a 56% chance of winning, 22% for a draw and 22% for San Jose Earthquakes; the single most likely score is 1:1 (10%) with 3.49 total goals expected.

AI picks

Market consensusConfidence: Medium
1X2 (match result)
Minnesota United FC
56%
Handicap 1X2 Β· Home -1
San Jose Earthquakes
44%
Correct score
1:1 / 2:1
19%
Total goals
2 / 3 goals
41%
Half-time / full-time
H/H
35%
Over / under 2.5
Over
68%

The top choice for each market β€” for reference only, no guarantee; any bet you place on it is at your own risk. For matches with bookmaker prices the pick equals the top option of the margin-free market consensus; without prices it is the statistical model.

AI pre-match analysis (written by Claude)

Minnesota United host San Jose Earthquakes in Regular Season round 34 needing a win to keep their playoff hopes alive. They are unbeaten in six after a 3-1 win at LAFC, and they have won all four recent meetings, including 5-1 at San Jose in August. San Jose have four players sidelined and little at stake beyond seeding. They have won only one of their last five. Rest is 6 days for the hosts and 7 for the visitors.

The published probabilities make Minnesota the favourites at 54%, with the draw at 22% and a San Jose win at 23%. Expected goals are 2.11–1.34. The most likely scores are 1:1 (10%), 2:1 (9%) and 2:0 (7%). Over 2.5 goals is at 67% and both teams scoring at 65%.

Written Fri, Nov 6, 11:12 PM UTC from the data and prices on this page at that time; prices may have moved since.

Written automatically from the data on this page and the pre-match intel. For information only.

Probability data read (template)
  • The published probabilities favour Minnesota United FC (56%); expected goals Minnesota United FC 2.16 – 1.33 San Jose Earthquakes.
  • Goals look likely: 3.49 expected in total, 68% for over 2.5 and 66% for both teams to score.
  • The single most likely score is 1:1 (10%) β€” any exact score is a long shot by nature; the likeliest HT/FT path is H/H (35%).
  • Last five: Minnesota United FC WWDWD (3 wins), San Jose Earthquakes WDLDD (1 wins).
  • Last 6 meetings in the dataset: Minnesota United FC 5 wins, 1 draws, San Jose Earthquakes 0 wins.

Probabilities include the bookmaker consensus, which already reflects public team news; the statistical-model part uses results, scores and the closing prices of past matches, not team news directly. Check official club news before kick-off.

1X2 (match result)

Minnesota United FC 56%Draw 22%San Jose Earthquakes 22%

1X2 and over/under 2.5 on this page equal the margin-free consensus of 23 bookmakers (the backtest found the market more accurate than our model, so the model weight is currently 0); every other market comes from the same score matrix.

Expected goals Β· Minnesota United FC
2.16
Expected goals Β· San Jose Earthquakes
1.33
Most likely score
1:1 (10%)
Half-time result
42% / 36% / 22%

Handicap 1X2

Handicap 1X2Minnesota United FCDrawSan Jose Earthquakes
Home -37.6%10.0%82.4%
Home -217.6%16.9%65.5%
Home -1β‰ˆ34.5%21.0%44.5%
Home +177.6%12.7%9.7%
Home +290.3%6.4%3.3%
Home +396.7%2.4%0.9%

Model's balanced line: Home -1

Correct score

Minnesota United FC Β· Home
  • 1:05.8%
  • 2:07.1%
  • 2:19.5%
  • 3:05.1%
  • 3:16.8%
  • 3:24.5%
  • 4:02.8%
  • 4:13.7%
  • 4:22.4%
  • 5:01.2%
  • 5:11.6%
  • 5:21.1%
  • Other home win4.0%
Draw
  • 0:03.8%
  • 1:19.6%
  • 2:26.3%
  • 3:32.0%
  • Other draw0.4%
San Jose Earthquakes Β· Away
  • 0:13.3%
  • 0:22.7%
  • 1:25.8%
  • 0:31.2%
  • 1:32.6%
  • 2:32.8%
  • 0:40.4%
  • 1:40.9%
  • 2:40.9%
  • 0:50.1%
  • 1:50.2%
  • 2:50.2%
  • Other away win1.2%

Scores outside the grid are pooled into "other home win / draw / away win".

Total goals (0–7+)

0
3.8%
1
9.1%
2
19.4%
3
21.6%
4
18.9%
5
13.2%
6
7.7%
7+
6.5%
Over / under1.52.53.54.5
Over87.1%67.7%46.1%27.3%
Under12.9%32.3%53.9%72.7%

Goals parity (3+ goals = over)

Over, odd
39.3%
Over, even
28.4%
Under, odd
9.1%
Under, even
23.2%

Both teams to score Β· Clean-sheet probability

Both teams to score: Yes
65.9%
Both teams to score: No
34.1%
Clean-sheet probability Β· Minnesota United FC
26.4%
Clean-sheet probability Β· San Jose Earthquakes
11.5%

Goals per team (0–3+)

Team0123+
Minnesota United FC11.5%24.9%26.9%36.6%
San Jose Earthquakes26.4%35.2%23.4%15.0%

Half-time / full-time

HT ↓ / FT β†’HomeDrawAway
Home
H/H
34.9%
H/D
5.3%
H/A
1.9%
Draw
D/H
16.8%
D/D
11.5%
D/A
7.9%
Away
A/H
3.8%
A/D
5.3%
A/A
12.5%

First letter = half-time result, second = full-time result (H home, D draw, A away).

Bookmaker odds (EU region)

Market consensus (margin removed): Minnesota United FC 55.5% Β· Draw 22.1% Β· San Jose Earthquakes 22.4% Β· 2.5+ 67.8%

BookmakerHomeDrawAwayOver/UnderAsian handicap (home)
Pinnacle1.684.484.533.5: 2.02 / 1.85-0.75: 1.85 / 2.05
1xBet1.724.474.423.5: 1.98 / 1.90-1.5: 2.59 / 1.55
BetAnything1.694.354.353.5: 2.00 / 1.83-0.5: 1.71 / 2.20
BetOnline.ag1.714.434.403.5: 2.06 / 1.71-0.5: 1.71 / 2.08
Coolbet1.704.404.203.5: 2.03 / 1.76-1: 2.15 / 1.68
GTbets1.704.174.253.5: 1.98 / 1.81-0.5: 1.68 / 2.16
Marathon Bet1.654.304.253.5: 1.95 / 1.79-1: 2.03 / 1.72
Matchbook1.724.604.603.5: 2.08 / 1.87-0.75: 1.85 / 2.04
MyBookie.ag1.704.304.203.5: 2.00 / 1.76-0.5: 1.68 / 2.11
Betsson1.684.154.402.5: 1.39 / 2.95–
LeoVegas (SE)1.754.354.353.5: 1.95 / 1.81–
Nordic Bet1.684.154.402.5: 1.39 / 2.95–
PMU (FR)1.623.853.853.5: 1.83 / 1.70–
Tipico1.674.403.703.5: 1.85 / 1.80–

Odds updated: Sat, Nov 7, 04:20 PM UTC

Showing the 14 most-covered bookmakers of the 23 in the consensus.

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Claude pre-match intel

Claude's independent view from a web search, part of a public test β€” it does not change the probabilities on this page.

Minnesota host San Jose needing a win to keep their playoff hopes alive, and they arrive unbeaten in six after an impressive 3-1 at LAFC. San Jose have four players sidelined and little at stake beyond seeding, but all of this is already known to the market, so we stay with the consensus: roughly 54% home, 22% draw, 23% away, with a two-in-three chance of over 2.5 goals given both defences' generosity.

  • Minnesota United FC Β· Wil Trapp is out in concussion protocol and has missed the last three matches. Owen Gene and Nectar Triantis have been the midfield pairing in his absence. (moderate Β· echopress.com)
  • Minnesota United FC Β· Minnesota (41 points, 12th in the West) are two points off the last playoff spot. They need a win and help from other results, so this is effectively a must-win finale. (major Β· mnufc.com)
  • Minnesota United FC Β· Minnesota are unbeaten in six after a 3-1 win at LAFC. They switched to a back four with Duggan and Diaz in the centre, Valerius at right back and Markanich at left back. Yeboah has 18 goals this season. (moderate Β· echopress.com)
  • Minnesota United FC Β· Goalkeeper Kayne Rizvanovich, who was left out of the squad at LAFC, is expected to be out again. Drake Callender is the expected starter. (minor Β· sportsmole.co.uk)
  • San Jose Earthquakes Β· Darius Johnson and Jonathan Gonzalez are ruled out through injury, as are Nonso Adimabua (muscle) and DeJuan Jones (Achilles). That leaves San Jose short in the middle of the team. (moderate Β· sportsmole.co.uk)
  • San Jose Earthquakes Β· San Jose (52 points) beat Real Salt Lake 2-1 last weekend to end a run of five games without a win. They are playing for conference seeding rather than survival. (minor Β· echopress.com)
  • San Jose Earthquakes Β· San Jose have conceded freely this season, and their last five league games include a 0-3 loss at Dallas. The Open Cup meeting in April finished 4-2 to San Jose. (minor Β· goal.com)
  • Minnesota United FC Β· Weather forecast for kick-off at Allianz Field: about 47Β°F, overcast, 8 mph east wind. No weather concern. (minor Β· echopress.com)

Collected by Claude with web search and may contain mistakes β€” check official club news. The intel does not change the probabilities on this page; it is part of a public test of whether it can beat the market.

Club profiles

Minnesota United FC

Nicknamed the Loons, this Saint Paul-based MLS side set a club-record 58 points in 2025 and reached the Western Conference semifinals. In 2026 they are led by Cameron Knowles, who replaced Eric Ramsay, and they signed James RodrΓ­guez.

City
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Stadium
Allianz Field
Founded
2007
Head coach
Cameron Knowles

San Jose Earthquakes

A founding Major League Soccer club from the Bay Area, led by Bruce Arena (who is also sporting director) and built around German forward Timo Werner, after finishing 10th in the Western Conference in 2025 and missing the playoffs.

City
San Jose, California, United States
Stadium
PayPal Park
Founded
1994
Head coach
Bruce Arena

Compiled by Claude with a web search (checked 2026-11-06); may contain errors β€” the clubs' own channels are authoritative.

Recent form Β· Head to head

Minnesota United FC

  • W@ Los Angeles FC3-1 Β· 11-02
  • WSporting Kansas City3-1 Β· 10-29
  • D@ Houston Dynamo0-0 Β· 10-25
  • WSt. Louis City SC3-2 Β· 10-17
  • D@ Colorado Rapids2-2 Β· 10-15

San Jose Earthquakes

  • WReal Salt Lake2-1 Β· 10-31
  • DColorado Rapids2-2 Β· 10-29
  • L@ FC Dallas0-3 Β· 10-25
  • DNashville SC1-1 Β· 10-18
  • D@ Real Salt Lake1-1 Β· 10-15

Minnesota United FC 6 days rest Β· San Jose Earthquakes 7 days rest

Head to head

  • 2026-08-23San Jose Earthquakes 1-5 Minnesota United FCMLS
  • 2025-07-13Minnesota United FC 4-1 San Jose EarthquakesMLS
  • 2025-03-09San Jose Earthquakes 0-1 Minnesota United FCMLS
  • 2024-09-01San Jose Earthquakes 1-2 Minnesota United FCMLS
  • 2024-07-21Minnesota United FC 2-0 San Jose EarthquakesMLS
  • 2023-10-01Minnesota United FC 1-1 San Jose EarthquakesMLS

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