Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 Aug 2025

MLS Betting Preview: Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes

Houston Dynamo host San Jose Earthquakes in this MLS match at Shell Energy Stadium, with kick-off set for 21:30 on Saturday 23 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Don’t Write Off Quakes For This Clash

The draw can be a favourable outcome when wagering San Jose +0.5 at an Asian Handicap price of -123. They should be able to avoid a loss against Houston and this wager has the numbers to secure a return.

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3-3 Draw in Most Recent H2H

Houston Dynamo drew away from home in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Vancouver Whitecaps at BC Place. Dynamo enjoyed 52% possession and three shots on target, while Artur scored the goal.

San Jose Earthquakes have suffered three straight away defeats. They lost 2-1 in their previous game at home to San Diego FC at PayPal Park. Bruce Arena's side had 45% of possession and four shots on goal, with Josef Martinez on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Houston are unbeaten when it comes to the past four meetings against San Jose, with the last encounter ending in a 3-3 draw at PayPal Park. The past 10 H2H games have featured six triumphs for Houston, two for San Jose and two draws.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
20	SJ Earthquakes	34	11	8	15	60	63	-3	60:63	41
22	Houston Dynamo	34	9	10	15	43	56	-13	43:56	37

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2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 11.0 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal. Houston have had 52.5% possession and 4.6 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 2.0 goals from 8.0 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.4 corners.

Jack McGlynn and Ezequiel Ponce lead the way with 3 goals, while Artur has 1. Amine Bassi and Ethan Bartlow have racked up the most assists with 2 each.

San Jose have 2 victories, 4 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 1.6 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 11.6 attempts. The Bay Area outfit have averaged 53.0% possession, 5.3 corners awarded and 4.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.9 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 8.7 attempts.

Josef Martinez has recorded 5 goals, Preston Judd 3, with Cristian Arango and Beau Leroux both managing 2. Cristian Espinoza and DeJuan Jones have been the top assists providers with 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Houston Dynamo confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Jonathan Bond (GK), Griffin Dorsey, Antonio Carlos, Pablo Ortiz, Felipe Andrade, Sebastian Kowalczyk, Artur, Junior Urso, Jack McGlynn, Ezequiel Ponce, Ondrej Lingr.

San Jose Earthquakes confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Daniel (GK), Reid Roberts, David Romney, Daniel Munie, DeJuan Jones, Mark-Anthony Kaye, Ian Harkes, Jamar Ricketts, Cristian Espinoza, Preston Judd, Cristian Arango.

Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the top Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes betting angles, including our main match prediction, correct score play, corners market tip, standout player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

San Jose +0.5 could be a value play in this MLS match. We’ll take the Asian Handicap odds of -123 for the visitors to claim a victory or a draw, giving us two outcomes against one with this bet.

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Key Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by SJ Earthquakes in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by SJ Earthquakes in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Houston in 5 consecutive games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Houston in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Houston in 13 of their last 20 games.

Quakes +0.5 Probability

The best football betting sites make it a 55.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

San Jose Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -123 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Houston 1 - 1 San Jose

When it comes to the correct score, we’re going to take a chance on a 1-1 outcome. We’ll go for the +650 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ondrej Lingr Over 0.5 Shots On Target -125

Ondrej Lingr (Houston) is available at -125 to record at least one shot on goal. In conclusion, we think that the odds offer plenty of appeal when it comes to betting on Shots on Target.

Latest Ondrej Lingr Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+270

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-122

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Jack McGlynn to Score +280

Jack McGlynn (Houston) has scored three goals in his past five MLS games. Based on the numbers, we are looking to bet the +280 for him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Jack McGlynn Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+260

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-105

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -122

There has been under 10.5 corners in eight consecutive Houston matches. There’s a price of -122 for this Total Corners bet and we think the line is too big.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Houston

Total

9.00 4.60 4.40

Home

10.10 5.90 4.20

Away

10.50 4.30 6.20

San Jose

Total

10.20 5.30 4.90

Home

9.90 5.30 4.60

Away

10.30 4.90 5.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-120

Under 9.5

-118

Houston Corners

Over 5.5

+108

Under 5.5

-156

San Jose Corners

Over 4.5

+112

Under 4.5

-159

Most Corners

1

-139

X

+650

2

+163

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Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Dynamo Likely to Win According to Latest Odds

For this MLS encounter, the bookmakers have Houston Dynamo as the -100 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 50% chance of triumphing. San Jose Earthquakes are the +215 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

Houston can be backed alternatively on the Draw No Bet market and that means getting -189. However, if you want insurance on the underdogs instead, San Jose are +135.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. BTTS Yes is on offer at -204 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

-100

X

+300

2

+215

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+148

2

+245

Double Chance

1X

-294

12

-417

X2

-130

Draw No Bet

1

-189

2

+135

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-100

2 Hcp +0.5

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+150

Over 2.5

-192

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-204

No

+145

Ezequiel Ponce Favourite to Score the First Goal

Ezequiel Ponce is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +380 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is +135.

Ezequiel Ponce (Houston)

First

+135

Anytime

+380

Josef Martínez (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+185

Anytime

+460

Cristian Arango (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+200

Anytime

+480

Amine Bassi (Houston)

First

+235

Anytime

+600

Jack McGlynn (Houston)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Ondrej Lingr (Houston)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Ousseni Bouda (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Cristian Espinoza (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+380

Anytime

+1000

Griffin Dorsey (Houston)

First

+430

Anytime

+1300

Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Júnior Urso (Houston)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Duane Holmes (Houston)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Niko Tsakiris (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Erik Sviatchenko (Houston)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Vitor Costa de Brito (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Brooklyn Raines (Houston)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Jamar Ricketts (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Cristian Arango (SJ Earthquakes)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

+133

Josef Martínez (SJ Earthquakes)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

+128

Amine Bassi (Houston)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-105

Jack McGlynn (Houston)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-105

Ondrej Lingr (Houston)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-122

Ousseni Bouda (SJ Earthquakes)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-172

Cristian Espinoza (SJ Earthquakes)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-200

Ezequiel Ponce (Houston)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-213

Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-263

Griffin Dorsey (Houston)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-333

Júnior Urso (Houston)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-333

Duane Holmes (Houston)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-333

Niko Tsakiris (SJ Earthquakes)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-435

Erik Sviatchenko (Houston)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-625

Vitor Costa de Brito (SJ Earthquakes)

Over 0.5

+295

Under 0.5

-833

Jamar Ricketts (SJ Earthquakes)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-769

Houston Have Won Past Five H2H Shell Energy Stadium Meetings

Houston have recorded four victories, four defeats and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

San Jose have suffered three consecutive away losses. Bruce Arena's men have finished with five defeats, three wins and two draws in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Houston beat San Jose 2-1 when they last met at Shell Energy Stadium. In the previous 5 H2H games at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston have secured a victory on every occasion.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Houston Dynamo Home Stats		4-2-4	2.70	1.20	1.50	5	5	5	5
San Jose Earthquakes Away Stats		3-2-5	3.00	1.40	1.60	6	4	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the Houston vs San Jose team news. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

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