San Jose Earthquakes
- San Jose have drawn their last 2 matches - 0-0 at Houston & 1-1 at Austin.
- The Quakes have lost their last 2 home matches.
- San Jose's last five games across all competitions have been poor - a run of 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses.
Houston Dynamo
- Houston have drawn their last 2 games0-0.
- Houston Dynamo have been more steady than San Jose Earthquakes so far in MLS 2026, so they are favoured over the hosts at PayPal Park on Sunday.
- Houston have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five across all competitions, so have a steadier form coming into this than the hosts.
Head-to-Head
A 0-0 tie was the result in Houston when these two met earlier in MLS 2026, and the previous two meetings are split with one San Jose win and one draw.
Key Players
- Preston Judd is the leading scorer with 11 goals in 22 games, so the home team have a reliable finisher in the side.
- Guilherme Augusto is the top-scorer for the Dynamo with 12 in 22 and he is their best player in the box.
Betting Insights
- Houston are the slight favorites at 2.62, with San Jose available at 2.4 and the draw at 3.7.
- Both teams to score looks live at 1.48, but the under 2.5 goals market at 2.35 is a good fit for what we expect will be a tactical matchup.
Prediction
Ben Olsen's visitors have been more consistent than Bruce Arena's hosts and we are giving the visitors the edge here, although a tie is by no means out of the question if San Jose keep it tight.