Major League Soccer

Season 2026/2027

Major League Soccer

San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United FC – Lineups & Match Details

Minnesota United FC beat San Jose Earthquakes 1-0. San Jose Earthquakes had 73% possession against Minnesota United FC's 27%. Shots on target: 1-6.

Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 3

Sunday, 9 March 2025

San Jose EarthquakesSan Jose Earthquakes

0 - 1

Full Time

HT: 0 - 1

Minnesota United FCMinnesota United FC

Referee: Ricardo Fierro, USA

Lineups

San Jose EarthquakesSan Jose Earthquakes3-4-3
Daniel42DanielG
Rodrigues26RodriguesD
B. R. Wilson Valdez4B. R. Wilson ValdezD
D. Romney12D. RomneyD
C. Espinoza10C. EspinozaM
B. Leroux34B. LerouxM
I. Harkes6I. HarkesM
J. Ricketts2J. RickettsM
A. Pellegrino7A. PellegrinoF
J. Martinez17J. MartinezF
C. Arango9C. ArangoF

Substitutes

24N. LimaD
19P. JuddF
36E. EdwardsG
30N. TsakirisM
11O. BoudaF
14M. KayeM
5D. MunieD
94Vitor CostaD
25M. FlorianiD
Minnesota United FCMinnesota United FC5-3-2
D. St.Clair97D. St.ClairG
B. Hlongwane21B. HlongwaneD
J. Diaz28J. DiazD
M. Boxall15M. BoxallD
M. Duggan23M. DugganD
A. Markanich13A. MarkanichD
H. Dotson31H. DotsonM
W. Trapp20W. TrappM
R. Lod17R. LodM
T. Oluwaseyi14T. OluwaseyiF
K. Yeboah9K. YeboahF

Substitutes

67C. HarveyM
2D. PadelfordD
1A. SmirG
7S. JeongF
19S. ShashouaM
26J. PereyraM
5N. RomeroD
22Jung Ho-yeonM
30O. GeneM

Match Events

90'+2S

Rodrigues

Substitution 5

Statistics

San Jose Earthquakes
73%27%
Minnesota United FC
1.38Expected Goals (xG)2.1
17Total Shots10
1Shots on Target6
10Corners4
8Fouls12
3Offsides7
86Pass Accuracy (%)68
1Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
Match preview

San Jose Earthquakes host Minnesota United FC on Sunday, 9 March 2025. The kick-off time is 03:30 local. The fixture is part of the Major League Soccer schedule. San Jose Earthquakes go into the match 10th in the table; Minnesota United FC sit 4th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

San Jose Earthquakes have taken 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 2 wins in a row. Minnesota United FC have collected 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 win.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 1 Sept 2024: San Jose Earthquakes 1-2 Minnesota United FC; 21 Jul 2024: San Jose Earthquakes 0-2 Minnesota United FC; 1 Oct 2023: San Jose Earthquakes 1-1 Minnesota United FC. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

Minnesota United FC beat San Jose Earthquakes 1-0. Minnesota United FC replied with K. Yeboah 32'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 32 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

San Jose Earthquakes held 73% of the ball against 27% for Minnesota United FC. Shots on target finished 1-6. Expected goals read 1.38 for San Jose Earthquakes, 2.10 for Minnesota United FC.

Verdict

Minnesota United FC take the three points; San Jose Earthquakes look at a thin night for the home crowd. San Jose Earthquakes sat 10th and Minnesota United FC 4th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.