San Jose Earthquakes vs DC United

6 April 2025 · MLS · 2025 · Referee Victor Rivas

Full time 6 – 1

Half-time: 3–1

Cristian Arango 8’
Josef Martínez 16’, 81’, 90+2’
Cristian Espinoza 20’ (pen)
Amahl Pellegrino 89’

Christian Benteke 45+2’

Match summary

San Jose Earthquakes won comfortably, 6-1 at home to DC United. San Jose Earthquakes led 3-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Cristian Arango put San Jose Earthquakes ahead with a header in the 8th minute, Josef Martínez made it 2-0 in the 16th minute, Cristian Espinoza made it 3-0 from the penalty spot in the 20th minute, and Christian Benteke pulled one back to make it 3-1 with a header in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Martínez made it 4-1 in the 81st minute, Amahl Pellegrino made it 5-1 in the 89th minute, and Martínez made it 6-1 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: San Jose Earthquakes created 3.59 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to DC United's 1.85 from 16.

Match stats

44% Possession 56%

20 Shots 16

10 Shots on target 10

3 Corners 4

340 Passes 439

79.4% Pass accuracy 78.1%

16 Tackles 29

9 Fouls 13

2 Yellow cards 2

2 Offsides 3

Key events

San Jose Earthquakes DC United

Kick-off

Cristian ArangoHeader

1-0

8’

Josef MartínezShot on target

12’

Christian BentekeShot on target

Josef MartínezLeft foot shot

2-0

16’

18’

Christian Benteke

Cristian EspinozaPenalty

3-0

20’

29’

João PeglowShot on target

30’

Christian BentekeShot on target

Beau LerouxShot on target

41’

45+2’

Christian BentekeHeader

3-1

Half-time3-1

46’

Rida ZouhirHosei Kijima

Second half underway

51’

João PeglowShot on target

51’

Christian BentekeShot on target

51’

Christian BentekeShot on target

Ian HarkesShot on target

53’

57’

Aaron HerreraDerek Dodson

Dave Romney

59’

64’

Jacob MurrellDominique Badji

64’

Jared StroudJoão Peglow

67’

Christian BentekeShot on target

Mark-Anthony KayeIan Harkes

69’

Amahl PellegrinoNiko Tsakiris

69’

Vitor Costa

70’

72’

Lucas Bartlett

73’

Randall LealMatti Peltola

Jamar RickettsVitor Costa

77’

80’

Randall LealShot on target

Josef MartínezRight foot shot

4-1

81’

Ousseni BoudaCristian Arango

84’

Oscar VerhoevenBeau Leroux

85’

Amahl PellegrinoRight foot shot

5-1

89’

Josef MartínezRight foot shot

6-1

90+2’

Josef MartínezShot on target

90+5’

Randall LealShot on target

Full-time6-1

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.

San Jose Earthquakes 3.59 xGDC United 1.85 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

DC United attacking San Jose Earthquakes attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

San Jose Earthquakes 3-5-2 Starting XI

DC United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Daniel	90′	9	1	27	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Rodrigues	90′	5	4	–	6	–	35	1	–	–	–
Bruno Wilson	90′	2	–	–	4	1	25	–	–	–	–
Dave Romney	90′	2	–	–	8	5	38	2	–	–	–
Vitor Costa Taken off	77′	2	3	–	4	2	21	2	–	–	–
Jamar Ricketts Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	6	–	–	1	–
Oscar Verhoeven Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	1	–	8	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Cristian Espinoza	90′	1	2	38	2	0.67	2	1	5	2	1	–
Beau Leroux Taken off	85′	–	–	28	1	0.03	1	1	2	–	1	–
Niko Tsakiris Taken off	69′	–	1	17	2	0.12	–	–	6	–	3	–
Ian Harkes Taken off	69′	–	–	28	1	0.02	–	1	2	1	1	–
Mark-Anthony Kaye Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	12	1	0.06	1	–	2	–	1	–
Ousseni Bouda Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	8	–	0.02	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


Josef Martínez	90′	3	–	6	5	1.42	0.19	3	1	–	14	–
Cristian Arango Taken off	84′	1	–	4	1	0.13	0.28	1	3	1	25	–
Amahl Pellegrino Came on as a substitute	21′	1	1	2	1	0.71	0.39	3	1	–	10	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jun-hong Kim	90′	4	6	32	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Derek Dodson Taken off	57′	2	1	–	3	–	29	3	–	1	–
Lucas Bartlett	90′	–	2	–	5	5	53	–	–	–	–
Kye Rowles	90′	3	–	–	6	3	54	–	–	–	–
David Schnegg	90′	6	–	–	8	1	34	–	–	–	–
Aaron Herrera Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	–	1	–	13	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Hosei Kijima Taken off	45′	–	–	28	1	0.02	2	2	3	–	1	–
Matti Peltola Taken off	73′	–	–	32	–	0.04	4	–	4	3	–	–
João Peglow Taken off	64′	–	–	34	1	0.08	5	–	7	–	1	–
Gabriel Pirani	90′	–	–	41	3	0.48	1	–	1	–	–	–
Rida Zouhir Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	31	1	0.05	1	2	1	2	–	–
Jared Stroud Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	6	2	0.13	–	–	1	1	1	–
Randall Leal Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	8	–	0.00	2	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Dominique Badji Taken off	64′	–	–	–	–	–	0.12	1	6	2	18	–
Christian Benteke	90′	1	–	6	6	0.89	0.01	–	12	2	22	–
Jacob Murrell Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	–	1	–	4	–

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

San Jose Earthquakes W L L L D

DC United D W D L L

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Previous and next meeting

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.