San Jose Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 12 Sep 2026
San Jose Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo Predictions
If you agree with our view that Houston can perform well against San Jose, then you can bet them with a +0.25 goal start at -137. This means our Asian Handicap stake is divided equally between 0 and +0.5.
Continue reading for our complete San Jose vs Houston betting analysis, delivering an in-depth look at our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
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San Jose Earthquakes square off against Houston Dynamo at PayPal Park, with kick-off set for 22:30 on Saturday 12 September.
San Jose Earthquakes have lost back-to-back MLS games on home soil. Their last league encounter saw them land a 3-2 away win at Snapdragon Stadium against San Diego FC. The Quakes had 47% of possession and six shots on target, with Niko Tsakiris, Preston Judd and Ousseni Bouda scoring one goal apiece.
Houston Dynamo won their previous game which was at home. It was a 2-1 triumph at Shell Energy Stadium against Real Salt Lake. The Texas outfit had 52% possession and six shots on goal, while Guilherme Augusto and Mateusz Bogusz were both on target.
H2H: Goalless Draw in Pair’s Last Meeting
San Jose have not lost to Houston in the past three games, with the last clash seeing a 0-0 draw played out at Shell Energy Stadium. The previous 10 H2H meetings have ended in five Houston victories, three draws and two San Jose wins.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |  SJ Earthquakes |
33 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 56 | 48 | 8 | 56:48 | 52 |
| 10 |  Houston Dynamo |
32 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 42 | 39 | 3 | 42:39 | 51 |
2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 11.8 attempts. San Jose have had 50.7% possession and 4.7 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 2.2 goals from 5.8 shots on goal and 12.6 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.4 corners.
Top goalscorer Preston Judd has found the net 3 times, with Beau Leroux, Timo Werner and Daniel Munie scoring 2 each. Niko Tsakiris is the leading assists maker on 3.
Houston have won 6, lost 1 and drawn 3, with an average of 13.3 attempts, 4.2 shots on goal and 1.3 goals. Dynamo average 54.0% possession, 3.9 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against them, while 0.4 goals have been conceded from 2.8 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts.
Guilherme Augusto has landed 5 goals, Mateusz Bogusz 3, with Ibrahim Aliyu and two others scoring 1. Jack McGlynn and Guilherme Augusto have been the top assists providers with 2 in the last 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Angus Gunn (GK), Jack Jasinski, Daniel Munie, David Romney, Benjamin Kikanovic, Ronaldo Vieira, Eduard Loewen, Jamar Ricketts, Niko Tsakiris, Beau Leroux, Ousseni Bouda.
Houston Dynamo confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jonathan Bond (GK), Felipe Andrade, Lucas Halter, Agustin Resch, Lawrence Ennali, Artur, Diadie Samassekou, Ibrahim Aliyu, Mateusz Bogusz, Guilherme Augusto, Duncan McGuire.
Main Match Prediction
Houston have a good chance of winning this MLS clash and we’ll wager them on the Asian Handicap. Take the visitors at -137 with a +0.25 goal start in then expectation that they can perform well.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
We only create the football betting tips after consulting the latest MLS team news along with the form of both sides. There are also stats that can be mined to good effect to come up with predictions.
The betting apps are estimating that there is a 57.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.
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Correct Score Prediction
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There could be merit in backing Houston to win 2-1. Odds of +700 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.
Player Prop Picks
Niko Tsakiris (SJ Earthquakes) can be backed to have one or more shots on goal at +165. It’s hard to turn down such attractive odds for this player when it comes to Shots on Target.
Mateusz Bogusz (Houston) has racked up three goals in his past nine MLS games. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy +250 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.
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Corners Prediction
San Jose have been awarded an average of 5.70 corners in the past ten home matches, while Houston have yielded a corner average of 5.70 in their last ten away games. There’s an opportunity to go over the San Jose Team Corners line and we’re expecting this to happen, with odds of -104 available.
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Bet Builder Tips
Get in the game with a bet builder. Our picks are Houston with an Asian Handicap of +0.25, at least three goals and also Niko Tsakiris (SJ Earthquakes) to record one or more shots on target.
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo 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.
The latest Full-Time Result betting odds show that San Jose Earthquakes are +135 for a MLS victory, while Houston Dynamo are +185. The draw is trading at +235 should you think the game will end all square.
If you want to back the favourites with some insurance, then San Jose are -147 on the Draw No Bet market. Alternatively, Houston are -100 and there is money back if the game ends all square.
Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -200 on the BTTS market.
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The First Goalscorer favourite is Luka Jovanovic at +480. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.
Stats: Last 10 MLS matches only.
San Jose have suffered four consecutive losses at PayPal Park. The Quakes have five defeats, four victories and one draw in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.80.
Houston have collected five victories, three losses and two draws in the last 10 away games, recording an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 0.90.
The past meeting at PayPal Park saw San Jose draw 3-3 with Houston. The previous 6 H2H matches at PayPal Park have seen two wins for each team and two draws.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Earthquakes Home Stats |
4-1-5 | 3.60 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | |
| Houston Dynamo Away Stats |
5-2-3 | 2.10 | 1.20 | 0.90 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | |
- 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: 30/08 2026 Houston 0 San Jose 0
- 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
San Jose Earthquakes League Stats
Houston Dynamo League Stats
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 2.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 0.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 4.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.10 corners awarded and 3.40 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 3.90 corners awarded and 4.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.70 corners awarded and 5.70 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 8.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.40 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 50.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 52.50% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 54.00% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 49.10% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for San Jose Earthquakes this season are Preston Judd (12), Ousseni Bouda (6), Timo Werner (6)
- Top Assistors for San Jose Earthquakes this season are Niko Tsakiris (7), Beau Leroux (4), Paul Marie (4)
San Jose Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo Lineups & Team News
Avoid surprises — review the San Jose vs Houston team news before you bet. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups as well as the most recent injury news.
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 Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
SJ Earthquakes Substitutes
- 3Paul Marie
- 6Ian Harkes
- 9Luka Jovanovic
- 16Jack Skahan
- 20Nick Fernandez
- 21Noel Buck
- 31Francesco Montali
- 40Jonathan Gonzalez
- 87Vitor Costa
Houston Dynamo Substitutes
- 3Antonio Carlos
- 14Duane Holmes
- 16Hector Herrera
- 17Nick Markanich
- 21Franco Negri
- 22Matthew Arana
- 26Blake Gillingham
- 30Agustin Bouzat
- 37Gilberto Rivera
Previous San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Previous Houston Dynamo Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
San Jose Earthquakes Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Bruce Arena
Houston Dynamo Player Stats & Squad
MLS Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 32 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 66:23 | 71 |
| 2 | NE Revolution | 32 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 54:44 | 58 |
| 3 | Vancouver | 32 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 67:33 | 58 |
| 4 | Inter Miami | 32 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 75:55 | 56 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire | 33 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 61:50 | 55 |
| 6 | FC Dallas | 33 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 59:50 | 55 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 33 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 63:48 | 53 |
| 8 | SJ Earthquakes | 33 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 56:48 | 52 |
| 9 | St. Louis | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 58:48 | 51 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 32 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 42:39 | 51 |
| 11 | Philadelphia | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 62:51 | 47 |
| 12 | Los Angeles FC | 32 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 50:35 | 47 |
| 13 | FC Cincinnati | 33 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 67:73 | 46 |
| 14 | Columbus Crew | 33 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 55:49 | 44 |
| 15 | LA Galaxy | 33 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 49:55 | 44 |
| 16 | Colorado Rapids | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 46:47 | 43 |
| 17 | Orlando City | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 62:78 | 43 |
| 18 | Seattle Sounders | 32 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 41:40 | 43 |
| 19 | Real Salt Lake | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 51:51 | 42 |
| 20 | Portland Timbers | 32 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 57:60 | 40 |
| 21 | NY Red Bulls | 32 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 43:59 | 39 |
| 22 | NYCFC | 33 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 48:45 | 39 |
| 23 | Toronto FC | 32 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 50:60 | 39 |
| 24 | San Diego | 33 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 57:62 | 38 |
| 25 | Minnesota Utd | 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 50:56 | 38 |
| 26 | Austin FC | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 42:63 | 34 |
| 27 | D.C. United | 33 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 39:60 | 33 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 32 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 40:56 | 30 |
| 29 | CF Montréal | 33 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 37:67 | 26 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 33 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 39:81 | 23 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 45:12 | 44 |
| 2 | NE Revolution | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 30:18 | 35 |
| 3 | Charlotte FC | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 37:16 | 34 |
| 4 | Colorado Rapids | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 31:19 | 33 |
| 5 | Vancouver | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 39:15 | 32 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 31:15 | 31 |
| 7 | St. Louis | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 36:23 | 31 |
| 8 | Orlando City | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 32:22 | 30 |
| 9 | Real Salt Lake | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 31:21 | 30 |
| 10 | FC Cincinnati | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 39:30 | 30 |
| 11 | Columbus Crew | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 29:19 | 29 |
| 12 | Chicago Fire | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 30:21 | 29 |
| 13 | FC Dallas | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 29:22 | 29 |
| 14 | Houston Dynamo | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 19:14 | 29 |
| 15 | Portland Timbers | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 34:27 | 28 |
| 16 | LA Galaxy | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 26:21 | 27 |
| 17 | Toronto FC | 17 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 36:33 | 27 |
| 18 | Inter Miami | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 43:28 | 26 |
| 19 | Philadelphia | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 28:18 | 26 |
| 20 | SJ Earthquakes | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 30:26 | 26 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 24:22 | 25 |
| 22 | San Diego | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 37:29 | 23 |
| 23 | NYCFC | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 30:24 | 21 |
| 24 | NY Red Bulls | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 24:29 | 21 |
| 25 | D.C. United | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 20:28 | 20 |
| 26 | Minnesota Utd | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 22:21 | 19 |
| 27 | Austin FC | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 22:23 | 18 |
| 28 | CF Montréal | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 19:23 | 17 |
| 29 | Atlanta United | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 23:32 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 24:35 | 14 |
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