FC Dallas vs San Jose Earthquakes: prediction and stats
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 34Kick-off on October 25, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
The Footlab model makes FC Dallas the favourite at 54%, against 22% for a draw and 24% for San Jose Earthquakes. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win FC Dallas vs San Jose Earthquakes?
FC Dallas starts as the favourite with a 105-point Elo edge (1,852 vs 1,747).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Dallas have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; San Jose Earthquakes have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 0-5 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 4-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Austin(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Toluca(away) | 1-3 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Guadalajara Chivas(away) | 1-0 | Leagues Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 1-5 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 16, 2026 | St. Louis City(home) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 1, 2026 | FC Cincinnati(away) | 2-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 FC Dallas win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 San Jose Earthquakes win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | San Jose Earthquakes 2-3 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 17, 2025 | San Jose Earthquakes 2-2 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 26, 2025 | FC Dallas 2-4 San Jose Earthquakes | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 3, 2024 | San Jose Earthquakes 3-2 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 25, 2024 | FC Dallas 2-1 San Jose Earthquakes | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 8, 2023 | FC Dallas 1-1 San Jose Earthquakes | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: San Jose Earthquakes vs FC Dallas on May 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
FC Dallas score 1.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; San Jose Earthquakes score 1.7 and concede 2.3. The model gives a 66% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Dallas | 1.7 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 1.7 | 2.3 | 0 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Dallas sit 5th in Major League Soccer (33 points from 21 matches) and San Jose Earthquakes sit 4th (33 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 39 | 33 | 33 |
| 5 | FC Dallas | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 34 | 33 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for FC Dallas vs San Jose Earthquakes?
- The Footlab model makes FC Dallas the favourite at 54%, against 22% for a draw and 24% for San Jose Earthquakes.
- Where and when is FC Dallas vs San Jose Earthquakes played?
- FC Dallas vs San Jose Earthquakes is played on October 25, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC) at Toyota Stadium, in the Major League Soccer.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 66% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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