Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes

31 March 2024 · MLS · 2024

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Sebastián Ferreira 81’
  • Franco Escobar 85’
  • Bruno Wilson 1’

Match summary

Houston Dynamo came from behind to win 2-1 at home to San Jose Earthquakes, with a late winner. San Jose Earthquakes led 1-0 at half-time.

Bruno Wilson put San Jose Earthquakes ahead with a header in the first minute, Sebastián Ferreira equalised in the 81st minute, and Franco Escobar won it from a corner in the 85th minute.

The chances backed that up: Houston Dynamo created 0.80 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to San Jose Earthquakes's 0.18 from 2.

Key events

Houston Dynamo San Jose Earthquakes
Kick-off
1’
Bruno WilsonHeader0-1 (San Jose Earthquakes)
9’
Paul MarieFoul
Ibrahim AliyuShot on target
16’
Ibrahim AliyuShot on target
16’
23’
Shot on target
33’
P. JuddVAR: Card upgraded
34’
Preston JuddViolent conduct
40’
Tanner BeasonNiko Tsakiris
Adalberto CarrasquillaFoul
45+2’
Half-time0-1
46’
Carlos AkapoPaul Marie
46’
Carlos GruezoAlfredo Morales
Erik SviatchenkoShot on target
50’
Second half underway
Bradley SmithErik Sviatchenko
56’
56’
Jamar RickettsVitor Costa
Bradley SmithShot on target
59’
Ibrahim AliyuShot on target
60’
Sebastian KowalczykJán Greguš
70’
76’
Carlos AkapoArgument
Amine BassiVAR: No penalty
77’
78’
Jeremy EbobisseBenjamin Kikanović
Sebastián FerreiraRight foot shot1-1 (Houston Dynamo)
81’
Ibrahim AliyuShot on target
84’
Franco EscobarRight foot shot2-1 (Houston Dynamo)
85’
86’
Jackson YueillArgument
Sebastián FerreiraFoul
87’
Gabriel SegalSebastián Ferreira
90’
90+5’
Jackson YueillSecond yellowFoul
90+5’
Carlos GruezoFoul
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.80 0.18 1’ Bruno Wilson (San Jose Earthquakes), 0-1 1’ 81’ Sebastián Ferreira (Houston Dynamo), 1-1 81’ 85’ Franco Escobar (Houston Dynamo), 2-1 85’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.80 0.18 1’ Bruno Wilson (San Jose Earthquakes), 0-1 Wilson 1’ 81’ Sebastián Ferreira (Houston Dynamo), 1-1 Ferreira 81’ 85’ Franco Escobar (Houston Dynamo), 2-1 Escobar 85’
Houston Dynamo 0.80 xGSan Jose Earthquakes 0.18 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 San Jose Earthquakes attacking Houston Dynamo attacking 
16’ Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 23’ Unknown (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 1’ Bruno Wilson (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.09 xG, goal 59’ Bradley Smith (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 81’ Sebastián Ferreira (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 25’ Sebastián Ferreira (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 29’ Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 85’ Franco Escobar (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.06 xG, goal 60’ Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 84’ Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 83’ Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 13’ Artur (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 16’ Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 27’ Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 84’ Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 50’ Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 72’ Artur (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 16’ Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 23’ Unknown (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 1’ Bruno Wilson (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.09 xG, goal 59’ Bradley Smith (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 81’ Sebastián Ferreira (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 25’ Sebastián Ferreira (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 29’ Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 60’ Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 84’ Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 85’ Franco Escobar (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.06 xG, goal 13’ Artur (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 83’ Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 16’ Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 27’ Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 84’ Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 50’ Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 72’ Artur (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Houston Dynamo 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Clark
Escobar
Sviatchenko 56’
Micael
Dorsey
Artur
Greguš 70’
Aliyu
Carrasquilla
Bassi
Ferreira 90’
San Jose Earthquakes 4-3-3 Starting XI
Yarbrough
Costa 56’
Wilson
Rodrigues
Marie 46’
Yueill
Morales 46’
Kikanović 78’
Tsakiris 40’
Judd
Espinoza

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Steve Clark
90′ 1 1 12 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Griffin Dorsey
90′ 2 – – 4 1 56 1 – – –
Erik Sviatchenko Taken off
56′ – – – 1 1 47 – – – –
Micael
90′ 1 1 – 6 3 74 1 – – –
Franco Escobar
90′ 5 1 – 7 2 100 – 1 – –
Bradley Smith Came on as a substitute
34′ 1 – – 1 – 18 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
Artur
90′ – 1 116 3 0.22 4 – 6 2 – –
Ján Greguš Taken off
71′ – – 65 – 0.04 – – 1 2 1 –
Adalberto Carrasquilla
90′ – – 93 3 0.35 – – 3 1 2
Amine Bassi
90′ – – 87 2 0.60 – – 2 – 1 –
Ibrahim Aliyu
90′ – – 37 – 0.03 1 – 7 3 1 –
Sebastian Kowalczyk Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 20 – 0.03 – – 2 – 1 –
Forwards1 player
Sebastián Ferreira Taken off
89′ 1 – 2 1 0.16 0.10 – 3 1 21
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Houston Dynamo WDLWW
San Jose Earthquakes LLLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Houston Dynamo 4-1 San Jose Earthquakes, 22 Jun 23 Next meeting: San Jose Earthquakes 0-1 Houston Dynamo, 18 Jul 24  All Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes meetings

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