Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Aug 2026
Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes Predictions
We’re going for a straight pick on Houston when it comes to the Full-Time Result market. We think the hosts can achieve some kind of victory against San Jose, with odds of -143 currently available.
Continue below for our full Houston vs San Jose betting breakdown, where you can read the complete analysis of our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
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Houston Dynamo host San Jose Earthquakes at Shell Energy Stadium, with kick-off set for 20:30 on Saturday 29 August.
Houston Dynamo have enjoyed two MLS home victories in a row. They were defeated in their last league game when losing 2-1 away to St. Louis City. Ben Olsen's team recorded 53% possession and managed four shots on target, with Ibrahim Aliyu registering the goal.
San Jose Earthquakes have lost in their previous four outings. In a recent home game at PayPal Park, they were beaten 5-1 by Minnesota United. The Bay Area side had the lion’s share of the ball enjoying 59% possession and six shots on goal, while Timo Werner found the net.
H2H: 2-1 Victory for Quakes in Pair’s Previous H2H
San Jose overcame Houston in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 2-1 scoreline away at Shell Energy Stadium. There have been six Houston victories, two draws and two San Jose wins in the previous 10 H2H games.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |  SJ Earthquakes |
30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 52 | 42 | 10 | 52:42 | 48 |
| 10 |  Houston Dynamo |
30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 41 | 39 | 2 | 41:39 | 47 |
6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 13.1 attempts. Houston have had 52.1% possession and 3.2 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.7 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 10.7 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.7 corners.
Guilherme Augusto is the top goalscorer with 6, Mateusz Bogusz has 2, with Ibrahim Aliyu and two other players on 1. Jack McGlynn is the top assists maker on 3.
San Jose have 1 victory, 7 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.3 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 11.8 attempts. The Quakes have averaged 48.4% possession, 5.3 corners taken and 4.6 corners against, while conceding 2.6 goals from 7.2 shots on goal and 14.7 attempts.
Preston Judd has scored 4 goals, followed by Timo Werner, Beau Leroux, Daniel Munie and Reid Roberts on 2. Jack Skahan has managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Houston Dynamo confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jonathan Bond (GK), Felipe Andrade, Antonio Carlos, Agustin Resch, Franco Negri, Artur, Hector Herrera, Lawrence Ennali, Jack McGlynn, Guilherme Augusto, Mateusz Bogusz.
San Jose Earthquakes confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Angus Gunn (GK), Daniel Munie, David Romney, Reid Roberts, Paul Marie, Ronaldo Vieira, Beau Leroux, Jamar Ricketts, Niko Tsakiris, Eduard Loewen, Ousseni Bouda.
Main Match Prediction
Our opinion is that Houston will prove too strong for their opponents and we’ll therefore take the -143 for this MLS game. This bet really stands out when it comes to securing value.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
Having the inside track for injuries and accessing the form guide are important before coming up with football predictions. It’s also key to identify the key numbers and that is why our MLS experts sometimes take a data-led approach.
The latest odds imply that our pick has a 58.8% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.
One way of securing bigger odds when it comes to Houston winning is by selecting them on the Double Result market. They need to be leading at the interval and the full-time whistle.
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Correct Score Prediction
2
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0
San Jose
There are betting odds of +750 that Houston land a 2-0 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.
Player Prop Picks
Duncan McGuire (Houston) can be backed at +155 to cover the shots on goal total. Shots on Target bettors should definitely consider him at the available odds and we’ll have a play.
Mateusz Bogusz (Houston) has managed two goals in his past five MLS home matches. We’ll throw a dart at +160 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.
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Corners Prediction
It’s been four consecutive Houston home matches where 10.5 corners has not been covered, while the same outcome has happened in three straight San Jose games. It looks a logical viewpoint that the line won’t be reached and you can land a price of -123 for this Total Corners wager.
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Bet Builder Tips
A bet builder always adds excitement and the picks are Houston on the Full-Time Result, No on the Both Teams to Score market along with Duncan McGuire (Houston) to finish with over 1.5 shots on target.
The bet builder feature allows football punters to place a multiple wager on the same game. It’s a great bet to have if you’re confident of certain outcomes, especially as the price for each selection is combined.
Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Houston Dynamo are forecasted to have a 60% chance of triumphing in this MLS encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -152. At +340, San Jose Earthquakes are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.
If you wager Houston -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -125, your stake is split between -0.5 and -1.0. A 2+ goal victory over San Jose achieves a full payout, with a one goal win meaning half the stake is a winner and the other half refunded.
You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -204.
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Ibrahim Aliyu is the market leader at +380 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.
Stats: Last 10 MLS matches only.
Houston have not lost at Shell Energy Stadium in the past six matches. Ben Olsen's team have seven wins, two losses and one draw in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 0.70.
San Jose have clocked up six wins, three defeats and one draw in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 1.40.
When the teams previously met at Shell Energy Stadium, San Jose defeated Houston 2-1. Houston have won five of the past 6 H2H games at Shell Energy Stadium, with San Jose picking up one win.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo Home Stats |
7-1-2 | 2.00 | 1.30 | 0.70 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | |
| San Jose Earthquakes Away Stats |
6-1-3 | 3.40 | 2.00 | 1.40 | 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
- MLS: 24/08 2025 Houston 1 San Jose 2
- MLS: 25/05 2025 San Jose 3 Houston 3
- MLS: 18/07 2024 San Jose 0 Houston 1
- MLS: 31/03 2024 Houston 2 San Jose 1
- MLS: 22/06 2023 Houston 4 San Jose 1
- MLS: 02/04 2023 San Jose 2 Houston 1
- MLS: 18/07 2022 San Jose 1 Houston 2
- MLS: 10/04 2022 Houston 4 San Jose 3
- MLS: 25/07 2021 San Jose 1 Houston 1
- MLS: 17/04 2021 Houston 2 San Jose 1
Houston Dynamo League Stats
San Jose Earthquakes League Stats
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 2.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.20 corners awarded and 4.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.30 corners awarded and 4.40 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 7.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.30 corners awarded and 4.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 6.00 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.80 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 52.10% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 45.60% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 48.40% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 45.80% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Houston Dynamo this season are Guilherme Augusto (12), Mateusz Bogusz (4), Lawrence Ennali (3)
- Top Assistors for Houston Dynamo this season are Guilherme Augusto (5), Jack McGlynn (5), Lawrence Ennali (2)
Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes Lineups & Team News
Make sure to look over the Houston vs San Jose team news before betting. Stay informed with our predicted and confirmed MLS lineups and the latest injury reports.
Houston Dynamo Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
SJ Earthquakes Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
Houston Dynamo Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
SJ Earthquakes Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
Houston Dynamo Substitutes
- 13Samuel Vines
- 14Duane Holmes
- 17Nick Markanich
- 18Diadie Samassekou
- 23Duncan McGuire
- 24Ibrahim Aliyu
- 26Blake Gillingham
- 28Erik Sviatchenko
- 30Agustin Bouzat
SJ Earthquakes Substitutes
- 6Ian Harkes
- 9Luka Jovanovic
- 16Jack Skahan
- 17Jack Jasinski
- 19Preston Judd
- 20Nick Fernandez
- 25Max Floriani
- 31Francesco Montali
- 87Vitor Costa
Previous Houston Dynamo Lineups
Previous San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Houston Dynamo Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Ben Olsen
San Jose Earthquakes Player Stats & Squad
MLS Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 64:23 | 67 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 63:31 | 55 |
| 3 | Inter Miami | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 73:51 | 55 |
| 4 | NE Revolution | 30 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 49:41 | 52 |
| 5 | St. Louis | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 56:41 | 51 |
| 6 | FC Dallas | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 55:47 | 51 |
| 7 | Chicago Fire | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 52:44 | 48 |
| 8 | SJ Earthquakes | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 52:42 | 48 |
| 9 | Charlotte FC | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 53:45 | 47 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 41:39 | 47 |
| 11 | Philadelphia | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 61:48 | 46 |
| 12 | Los Angeles FC | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 48:33 | 46 |
| 13 | Seattle Sounders | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 39:37 | 42 |
| 14 | Orlando City | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 58:70 | 41 |
| 15 | LA Galaxy | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 43:52 | 40 |
| 16 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 41:41 | 39 |
| 17 | FC Cincinnati | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 62:71 | 39 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 45:48 | 36 |
| 19 | NY Red Bulls | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 39:56 | 36 |
| 20 | Toronto FC | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 46:55 | 36 |
| 21 | Columbus Crew | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 46:47 | 35 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 51:56 | 34 |
| 23 | NYCFC | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 43:41 | 34 |
| 24 | San Diego | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 53:56 | 34 |
| 25 | Minnesota Utd | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 47:55 | 34 |
| 26 | D.C. United | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 38:53 | 33 |
| 27 | Austin FC | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 38:56 | 31 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 37:51 | 30 |
| 29 | CF Montréal | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 36:60 | 25 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 30 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 36:75 | 22 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 45:12 | 43 |
| 2 | NE Revolution | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 27:16 | 32 |
| 3 | St. Louis | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 34:19 | 31 |
| 4 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 29:13 | 30 |
| 5 | Colorado Rapids | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 28:15 | 30 |
| 6 | Vancouver | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 35:14 | 29 |
| 7 | Orlando City | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 30:20 | 29 |
| 8 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 29:16 | 28 |
| 9 | Chicago Fire | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 28:19 | 28 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 19:14 | 28 |
| 11 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 38:30 | 27 |
| 12 | Real Salt Lake | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 28:21 | 27 |
| 13 | Philadelphia | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 27:16 | 26 |
| 14 | FC Dallas | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 26:20 | 26 |
| 15 | Inter Miami | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 41:26 | 25 |
| 16 | Portland Timbers | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 31:25 | 25 |
| 17 | Seattle Sounders | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24:21 | 25 |
| 18 | Toronto FC | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 34:32 | 24 |
| 19 | LA Galaxy | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 22:20 | 24 |
| 20 | Columbus Crew | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22:17 | 23 |
| 21 | San Diego | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 35:27 | 22 |
| 22 | SJ Earthquakes | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 26:23 | 22 |
| 23 | D.C. United | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20:26 | 20 |
| 24 | Austin FC | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21:21 | 18 |
| 25 | NY Red Bulls | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 22:29 | 18 |
| 26 | NYCFC | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 27:22 | 17 |
| 27 | CF Montréal | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 19:21 | 17 |
| 28 | Minnesota Utd | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 19:20 | 16 |
| 29 | Atlanta United | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 21:29 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 22:32 | 13 |
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