San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United

9 March 2025 · MLS · 2025 · Referee Ricardo Fierro

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Kelvin Yeboah 32’

Match summary

Minnesota United beat San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 on the road. Minnesota United led 1-0 at half-time.

Kelvin Yeboah put Minnesota United ahead in the 32nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Minnesota United created 2.25 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to San Jose Earthquakes's 1.38 from 17.

Match stats

73% Possession 27%
17 Shots 10
1 Shots on target 6
10 Corners 4
612 Passes 234
85.9% Pass accuracy 67.5%
13 Tackles 18
8 Fouls 12
1 Yellow cards 1
3 Offsides 7

Key events

San Jose Earthquakes Minnesota United
Kick-off
21’
Kelvin YeboahShot on target
32’
Kelvin YeboahRight foot shot0-1 (Minnesota United)
37’
Kelvin YeboahShot on target
45’
Hassani Dotson
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
Beau Leroux
61’
62’
Morris DugganShot on target
65’
Carlos HarveyJefferson Díaz
65’
Jeong Sang-binKelvin Yeboah
Ian HarkesShot on target
68’
Ousseni BoudaAmahl Pellegrino
69’
Vitor CostaJamar Ricketts
70’
Mark-Anthony KayeIan Harkes
70’
70’
Bongokuhle HlongwaneShot on target
Preston JuddBeau Leroux
79’
79’
Owen GeneTani Oluwaseyi
79’
Joaquín PereyraRobin Lod
87’
Nicolás RomeroAnthony Markanich
88’
Joaquín PereyraShot on target
Niko TsakirisRodrigues
90+2’
Full-time0-1

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 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.38 2.25 32’ Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United), 0-1 32’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.38 2.25 32’ Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United), 0-1 Yeboah 32’
San Jose Earthquakes 1.38 xGMinnesota United 2.25 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Minnesota United attacking San Jose Earthquakes attacking 
88’ Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United), open play, 0.53 xG, saved 70’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.49 xG, saved 69’ Bruno Wilson (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.42 xG, off target 37’ Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 62’ Morris Duggan (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.26 xG, saved 86’ Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United), open play, 0.25 xG, blocked 32’ Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.17 xG, goal 29’ Josef Martínez (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 82’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 50’ Amahl Pellegrino (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 77’ Josef Martínez (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 21’ Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 51’ Robin Lod (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 65’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, off target 83’ Dave Romney (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 83’ Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 72’ Cristian Arango (San Jose Earthquakes), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+4’ Dave Romney (San Jose Earthquakes), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 88’ Nicolás Romero (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 80’ Dave Romney (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 24’ Cristian Arango (San Jose Earthquakes), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 89’ Ousseni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 63’ Cristian Arango (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 78’ Mark-Anthony Kaye (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 12’ Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 68’ Ian Harkes (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 60’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 88’ Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United), open play, 0.53 xG, saved 70’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.49 xG, saved 69’ Bruno Wilson (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.42 xG, off target 37’ Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 62’ Morris Duggan (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.26 xG, saved 86’ Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United), open play, 0.25 xG, blocked 29’ Josef Martínez (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 32’ Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.17 xG, goal 82’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 50’ Amahl Pellegrino (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 77’ Josef Martínez (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.09 xG, blocked 51’ Robin Lod (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 21’ Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 65’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, off target 83’ Dave Romney (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 83’ Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 72’ Cristian Arango (San Jose Earthquakes), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+4’ Dave Romney (San Jose Earthquakes), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 88’ Nicolás Romero (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 80’ Dave Romney (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 24’ Cristian Arango (San Jose Earthquakes), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 89’ Ousseni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 63’ Cristian Arango (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 78’ Mark-Anthony Kaye (San Jose Earthquakes), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 12’ Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 68’ Ian Harkes (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 60’ Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

San Jose Earthquakes 3-4-3 Starting XI
Daniel
Rodrigues 90’
Wilson
Romney
Ricketts 70’
Leroux 79’
Harkes 70’
Espinoza
Pellegrino 69’
Martínez
Arango
Minnesota United 5-3-2 Starting XI
Clair
Markanich 87’
Díaz 65’
Boxall
Duggan
Dotson
Trapp
Lod 79’
Hlongwane
Oluwaseyi 79’
Yeboah 65’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Daniel
90′ 5 1 15 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Rodrigues Taken off
89′ 4 – – 8 1 75 – – – –
Bruno Wilson
90′ 1 2 – 6 4 94 – – – –
Dave Romney
90′ 1 – – 5 4 97 2 – – –
Jamar Ricketts Taken off
70′ 2 1 – 3 – 31 1 – – –
Vitor Costa Came on as a substitute
20′ – – – 2 1 19 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Cristian Espinoza
90′ – – 63 3 0.44 1 – 5 1 1 –
Beau Leroux Taken off
79′ – – 51 1 0.03 1 – 3 1 1 –
Ian Harkes Taken off
70′ – – 47 – 0.12 1 1 4 2 1 –
Amahl Pellegrino Taken off
69′ – – 29 – 0.06 – – 2 – 1 –
Ousseni Bouda Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 6 – 0.01 – – 1 – – –
Mark-Anthony Kaye Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 20 1 0.07 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
Josef Martínez
90′ – – 2 – 0.26 0.03 – 1 – 21 –
Cristian Arango
90′ – – 3 – 0.12 0.03 1 5 4 39 –
Preston Judd Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – – – 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

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: San Jose Earthquakes 1-2 Minnesota United, 01 Sep 24 Next meeting: Minnesota United 4-1 San Jose Earthquakes, 13 Jul 25  All San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United meetings

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.