Minnesota United know they are in for a difficult trip to SJ Earthquakes. This preview has all the information you need before the game.
- SJ Earthquakes have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Minnesota United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It's no vacation for neither Earthquakes nor Minnesota United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 3200 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
SJ Earthquakes form and stats
SJ Earthquakes have collected 11 points from their Major League Soccer home games so far after 3-2-4.
The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Vancouver Whitecaps in the Major League Soccer last time out and are looking for a win here. Midfielder Judson was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.64 (out of ten) in that game. Judson hit one key pass, dribled passed the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 39 successful passes (of 44 total).
Ahead of that match, Earthquakes won a home game hosting Los Angeles FC (2-1).This is expected to be a close game, with SJ Earthquakes perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Earthquakes as a small favourite), we find ten games. SJ Earthquakes has won one of these, drawn three and lost six.
The manager M. Almeyda will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to LA Galaxy in only three days.
SJ Earthquakes are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 12 goals in 9 games. On the other hand, Earthquakes have conceded 13 goals.
Minnesota United form and stats
Minnesota United have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Major League Soccer, after 1-4-3 (8 played). Two points from the last two away games for Minnesota United, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
The manager A. Heath was unhappy after their last game, a Major League Soccer match played at their home ground Allianz Field. Minnesota United suffered a 0-1 loss to LA Galaxy (placed 2nd). Defender Bakaye Dibassy was the best team player with a rating of 7.83. Dibassy hit one key pass and won 3 of 8 duels.
That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Houston Dynamo.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Minnesota playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were two Minnesota United wins, two draws and four defeats.
A new game in only four days for Minnesota United, the Major League Soccer home match versus Sporting KC. Busy days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Minnesota have scored 9 goals in 8 league games away. In the opposite end, Minnesota have conceded 15 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Minnesota United - Earthquakes 2-2 was the output when these two sides previously played each other, some time ago this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Earthquakes five wins, one draw and Minnesota United four victories. As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Lod 6 goals |  J. López Ramírez 5 goals | C. Cowell 4 goals |
SJ Earthquakes missing players
Minnesota United missing players
| SJ Earthquakes | Minnesota United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 21 | 12 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 21 |
| 27 | 13 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 15 | 22 |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 74% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 67% |
| 47% | 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 39% |
| 32% | 44% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 28% |
| 11% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 63% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 62% | 44% |
| 16% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 33% |
| 32% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 5.3 | 6.3 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.6 | 5.4 |
| 4.4 | 3.3 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5.5 | 4.5 |
| 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13.1 | 14.7 | 18 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 11.4 | 15.2 |
| 4.5 | 4 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 3.6 | 4 |
| 24% | 33% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 31% | 29% |
- Minnesota United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Minnesota United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Minnesota United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- SJ Earthquakes have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sporting KC | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 37 |
| 2 | LA Galaxy | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 35 |
| 3 | Seattle Sounders | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 33 |
| 4 | Colorado Rapids | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 31 |
| 5 | Minnesota United | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 15 | -1 | 26 |
| 6 | Real Salt Lake | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 24 |
| 7 | Los Angeles FC | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | -1 | 23 |
| 8 | Portland Timbers | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 20 | -6 | 23 |
| 9 | SJ Earthquakes | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 14 | -6 | 22 |
| 10 | Dallas | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 17 | -4 | 21 |
| 11 | Houston Dynamo | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -8 | 18 |
| 12 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 18 | -9 | 17 |
| 13 | Austin | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 16 |