Houston Dynamo

vs

San Jose Earthquakes

Preview

Houston Dynamo

• Houston Dynamo have had an excellent 2026 season so far and sit 4th in MLS 2026 with 38 points from 21 games.
• Ben Olsen has done a terrific job since taking charge in November 2022 and this team is built around a high-press, high-tempo style that can destroy any team when they get the ball back high up the field.
• Recent form:
  • Won four, lost one of their last five games.
  • Won 1-0 at Vancouver in their last away match.

San Jose Earthquakes

• San Jose have won none, drawn one and lost four of their last five matches and are currently on a four-game losing streak.
• Bruce Arena has been building a more possession-based team since taking over in January 2025 and the structure to their attacking play has been evident in San Jose's results.
• San Jose sit 8th in MLS 2026 with 33 points from 21 games.

Head-to-Head

• The last meeting in MLS 2025 went the visitors' way in a 2-1 Houston defeat.
• The last three H2Hs have seen one win apiece and a draw.

Key Players

• Guilherme Augusto has been their main man in MLS 2026 with 12 goals in 20 games and he's found form again with three goals in his last five.
• Preston Judd has been a reliable finisher for the Quakes with 11 goals in 20.
• Timo Werner has contributed two of San Jose's last five goals.

Betting Insights

• Houston are favourites at 1.81, while San Jose to win is 3.65 and the draw is 4.1.
• Both teams to score is priced at 1.45.
• Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.48.

Prediction

• Houston are the likelier winners but this should be a competitive game at Shell Energy Stadium.
• The contest looks open and could feature at least three goals, making over 2.5 an appealing market.