Both SJ Earthquakes and Dallas are itching for points in this fixture, despite the away team holding a 19 point lead in the league table.
- SJ Earthquakes have the most conceded goals (63) in Major League Soccer
- Dallas have the fewest conceded goals (34) in Major League Soccer
These teams have little in common geographically as Dallas have to travel 3300 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Only a few days to rest for the hosts, as they featured in a Major League Soccer fixture only three days back. That game was an away game at Colorado Rapids, so at least Earthquakes are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
SJ Earthquakes form and stats
The story so far in the Major League Soccer for SJ Earthquakes, who have the most conceded goals (63) in Major League Soccer, at their home stadium is 6 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats. SJ Earthquakes has recorded two wins in a row here, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
SJ Earthquakes lost their last game at Colorado Rapids (placed 10th) after a 1-2 scoreline. Midfielder Monteiro was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.53 (out of ten) in that game. Monteiro hit six key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 35 successful passes (of 40 total).
A defeat was the result before that one, 0-6 away at Cincinnati.Scoring bonanza? Who knows about this one, but we do know that 11 of the 14 latest league matches with this club has had three goals or more.
The Earthquakes fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 26 goals in 14 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 23 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches. When SJ Earthquakes hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Sporting KC, Vancouver Whitecaps, Colorado Rapids and Houston Dynamo), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 3 of 3 times.
Dallas form and stats
As the visiting team matches, Dallas, who have the fewest conceded goals (34) in Major League Soccer, have produced an overall stat of 4-6-5 so far.
Ferreira (2) scored in Dallas's previous match, the home game against Los Angeles FC that ended 2-1. The attacker Ferreira got a match rating of 9.15 in that game. Ferreira scored two goals, hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times and had 22 successful passes (of 27 total).
Prior to that result Dallas won their away game at Minnesota United. The scoreline was 3-0.Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Dallas have scored 19 goals in 15 league games away. 20 goals have been conceded by Dallas in these games.
Head 2 Head
Dallas - Earthquakes 4-1 was the scoreline in these squads' last h2h game, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): SJ Earthquakes won four games, five matches ended with a draw and Dallas have one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Ferreira 18 goals |   J. Ebobisse 15 goals |  P. Arriola 9 goals |
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| SJ Earthquakes | Dallas | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 31 |
| 7 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 13 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 14 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 45 | 26 | 6 | Scored | S | 5 | 19 | 45 |
| 63 | 23 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 20 | 34 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 87% | 94% |
| 83% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 74% |
| 70% | 71% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 48% |
| 50% | 50% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 47% | 32% |
| 33% | 21% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 67% | 79% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 53% | 58% |
| 10% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 26% |
| 27% | 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 23% |
| 5.6 | 6.7 | 9.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 3.1 | 4.2 |
| 5 | 4.6 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 5 | 2.9 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 13.1 | 15.1 | 14.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 9.7 | 11.5 |
| 4.4 | 5.1 | 7.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.2 | 4 |
| 34% | 36% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 40% | 36% |
| 14.5 | 12.3 | 10.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.7 | 15.2 | 11.8 |
| 5.9 | 5 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.6 | 3.7 |
- Dallas have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Dallas have the fewest conceded goals (34) in Major League Soccer
- Dallas have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- SJ Earthquakes have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- SJ Earthquakes have the fewest clean sheets (2) at home in Major League Soccer
- SJ Earthquakes have the fewest clean sheets (3) in Major League Soccer
- SJ Earthquakes have the most conceded goals (63) in Major League Soccer
- SJ Earthquakes have the most conceded goals in the second half (37) in Major League Soccer
- SJ Earthquakes haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Los Angeles FC | 31 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 61 | 35 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 61 |
| 2 | Austin | 31 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 63 | 45 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 54 |
| 3 | Dallas | 31 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 45 | 34 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 49 |
| 4 | Nashville SC | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 49 | 38 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 46 |
| 5 | Portland Timbers | 31 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 50 | 47 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 30 | 3 | 45 |
| 6 | Minnesota United | 31 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 45 | 45 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 0 | 45 |
| 7 | Real Salt Lake | 31 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 38 | 41 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 29 | -3 | 43 |
| 8 | LA Galaxy | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 47 | 46 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 1 | 40 |
| 9 | Seattle Sounders | 30 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 43 | 40 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 3 | 39 |
| 10 | Colorado Rapids | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 43 | 52 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 37 | -9 | 39 |
| 11 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 31 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 36 | 54 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 35 | -18 | 37 |
| 12 | Sporting KC | 31 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 36 | 51 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 35 | -15 | 34 |
| 13 | Houston Dynamo | 31 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 39 | 49 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 30 | -10 | 33 |
| 14 | SJ Earthquakes | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 45 | 63 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 23 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 40 | -18 | 30 |
