Minnesota United vs San Jose Earthquakes

8 November 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Alexis Da Silva

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Tomás Chancalay 57’
Angus Gunn 82’ (og)
Nectarios Triantis 90+4’

Preston Judd 45’

Match summary

Minnesota United came from behind to win 3-1 at home to San Jose Earthquakes. San Jose Earthquakes led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Preston Judd put San Jose Earthquakes ahead in the 45th minute. In the second half, Tomás Chancalay equalised in the 57th minute, Gunn's own goal put Minnesota United in front from a corner in the 82nd minute, and Nectarios Triantis made it 3-1 in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Minnesota United created 1.30 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots, San Jose Earthquakes 1.28 from 8.

Minnesota United secured a 3-1 victory against San Jose Earthquakes in MLS matchday 34 after dominating the territorial battle and attacking metrics. The hosts recorded 51 percent possession, 13 shots to 8, and 5 shots on target compared to the visitors' 3. Despite San Jose Earthquakes generating a higher expected goals figure of 1.14 against Minnesota United's 0.95, the home side pressed forward with 77 attacks and 43 dangerous attacks. Discipline was tightly contested with both clubs accumulating 3 yellow cards, alongside 16 fouls for Minnesota United and 14 for San Jose Earthquakes.

The opening half yielded a single goal when Preston Judd struck a right footed shot in the 45th minute to give San Jose Earthquakes a 0-1 half-time advantage. Following yellow cards to Ronaldo Vieira and Owen Gene either side of the interval, Tomás Chancalay equalised with a right footed shot in the 57th minute. Angus Gunn turned the ball into their own net for an own goal in the 82nd minute to put Minnesota United ahead, before Nectarios Triantis sealed the outcome with a right footed shot in the 4th minute of added time.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%

15 Shots 8

6 Shots on target 3

8 Corners 2

77 Attacks 67

43 Dangerous attacks 26

415 Passes 413

76.9% Pass accuracy 79.4%

15 Tackles 11

16 Fouls 14

3 Yellow cards 3

2 Offsides 0

Key events

Minnesota United San Jose Earthquakes

Kick-off

Morris DugganShot on target

3’

27’

Niko TsakirisShot on target

Joaquín PereyraShot on target

37’

45’

Preston JuddRight foot shot

0-1

Half-time0-1

46’

Ronaldo VieiraFoul

Second half underway

Owen GeneFoul

53’

Tomás ChancalayRight foot shot

1-1

57’

Morris DugganFoul

59’

Jefferson DíazShot on target

62’

Aziel JacksonMauricio González

63’

67’

Jamar RickettsFoul

69’

Preston JuddArgument

70’

Jack JasinskiBenjamin Kikanović

70’

Ian HarkesRonaldo Vieira

71’

Beau LerouxEduard Löwen

Carlos HarveyOwen Gene

79’

Marcus CaldeiraKelvin Yeboah

79’

82’

Vitor CostaJamar Ricketts

Angus GunnOwn goal

2-1

82’

Carlos HarveyShot on target

82’

Tomás ChancalayFoul

86’

Vitor CostaShot on target

90+1’

Luka JovanovicOusseni Bouda

Nectarios TriantisRight foot shot

3-1

90+4’

Full-time3-1

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.

Minnesota United 1.30 xGSan Jose Earthquakes 1.28 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

San Jose Earthquakes attacking Minnesota United attacking

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Drake Callender	90′	2	1	18	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Cherrion Valerius	90′	2	4	–	3	–	33	1	–	–	–
Jefferson Díaz	90′	1	–	–	5	2	45	2	–	–	–
Morris Duggan	90′	–	2	–	5	3	39	1	–	1
Anthony Markanich	90′	4	2	1	9	1	25	2	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Tomás Chancalay	90′	1	–	39	1	–	2	2	5	3	3
Nectarios Triantis	90′	1	–	58	1	–	1	–	3	1	–	–
Owen Gene Taken off	79′	–	–	32	–	–	1	1	1	2	–
Mauricio González Taken off	63′	–	–	33	–	–	3	2	4	–	–	–
Joaquín Pereyra	90′	–	1	51	4	–	1	1	4	3	1	–
Aziel Jackson Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	12	–	–	–	–	2	1	1	–
Carlos Harvey Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	6	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Kelvin Yeboah Taken off	79′	–	–	2	–	0.19	–	1	3	1	20	–
Marcus Caldeira Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Angus Gunn	90′	4	3	31	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Benjamin Kikanović Taken off	70′	1	3	–	2	–	21	–	–	–	–
Daniel Munie	90′	1	1	4	4	1	55	1	–	–	–
Reid Roberts	90′	1	3	–	3	1	51	1	–	–	–
Jamar Ricketts Taken off	82′	1	4	–	5	–	36	3	–	–
Jack Jasinski Came on as a substitute	20′	1	1	–	2	–	13	–	–	–	–
Vitor Costa Came on as a substitute	8′	1	–	–	2	–	8	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Ronaldo Vieira Taken off	70′	–	–	32	–	–	1	1	1	1	–
Eduard Löwen Taken off	71′	–	–	43	–	–	1	–	3	–	–	–
Ousseni Bouda Taken off	89′	–	–	21	–	–	–	1	4	5	2	–
Niko Tsakiris	90′	–	1	35	1	–	–	–	6	1	2	–
Ian Harkes Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	9	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Beau Leroux Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	13	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Timo Werner	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	4	1	34	–
Preston Judd	90′	1	–	2	1	0.87	–	–	2	1	10

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

Minnesota United D W D W W

San Jose Earthquakes D D L D W

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Previous and next meeting

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