San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Lineups

San Jose Earthquakes host Minnesota United at PayPal Park on Saturday, August 22 (10:30 PM ET / 9:30 PM CT / 7:30 PM PT).

San Jose Earthquakes head into this one with no fresh availability concerns, and their frontline options remain settled around Preston Judd, Timo Werner and Ousseni Bouda, the trio who’ve combined for the bulk of their goal threat this season. Minnesota United arrive with a similarly clean bill of health, leaning on Kelvin Yeboah and Anthony Markanich to carry their attack at PayPal Park.

This has the feel of a scrappy, low-event contest. San Jose have not exactly been banging in goals lately, and Minnesota’s form reads as stalemate after stalemate, so neither side looks like turning this into an end-to-end shootout. Expect a game decided by a moment rather than a string of chances, with Judd’s proven scoring touch the likeliest route to breaking the deadlock.

US viewers can watch San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United on Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass.

San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United: Best Bets & Predictions

San Jose look to end a rough patch against a Minnesota side short on goals, in a fixture shaping up tight at PayPal Park.

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San Jose EarthquakesTop pickSan Jose have the sharper edge in this fixture, led by Preston Judd's 11 goals this season. Minnesota, by contrast, have taken a -5 goal difference into the weekend from their 19 games played.

44%win prob.opening soon @ bet365

1-0 San Jose EarthquakesMinnesota have scored just once in four of their past five matches (D L D D D). That lack of firepower, paired with San Jose's own patchy final third, points to a tight 1-0 finish for the hosts.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐chanceopening soon @ bet365

NoMinnesota have managed one goal or fewer in four of their last five outings, a pattern that points away from both teams finding the net here.

46%chanceopening soon @ bet365

Under 2.5Minnesota have scored just once in four of their last five matches, and San Jose have not exactly been prolific either. That points to a low-event game, well under the 2.5 mark.

50%chanceopening soon @ bet365

Preston Judd anytime scorerPreston Judd leads San Jose with 11 goals this season, built on 58 shots and 26 shots on target — enough volume to fancy him again here.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐chanceopening soon @ bet365

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Season Form & Standings

San Jose Earthquakes head into this one fourth in the Western Conference, still in the mix for the playoffs, while Minnesota United sit ninth in the same conference. Minnesota have picked up 25 points from 19 games, with 6 wins, 7 draws and 6 losses leaving them with a -5 goal difference.

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Potential Match-Winners

• Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes): Preston Judd’s 11 goals lead the way for San Jose, built on 58 shots and 26 on target across the campaign — the clearest source of a game-winning strike here.
• Timo Werner (San Jose Earthquakes): Timo Werner has racked up 25 chances created in just 799 minutes, giving San Jose’s front line a creative outlet whenever they need it.
• Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United): Kelvin Yeboah remains Minnesota’s most direct threat with 8 goals from 39 shots, the kind of volume that keeps them in games even when results dry up.

Recent Form

San Jose Earthquakes: W L D L L

• 2026-08-16: San Jose Earthquakes 1-3 St. Louis City SC (L, home)
• 2026-08-02: FC Cincinnati 4-2 San Jose Earthquakes (L, away)
• 2026-07-26: San Jose Earthquakes 1-1 LA Galaxy (D, home)
• 2026-07-23: San Jose Earthquakes 0-4 Orlando City (L, home)
• 2026-05-24: Portland Timbers 1-3 San Jose Earthquakes (W, away)

San Jose have managed one win in their last five matches (W L D L L). Their most recent outing was a 1-3 home loss to St. Louis City SC on August 16.

Minnesota United: D L D D D

• 2026-08-16: Real Salt Lake 1-1 Minnesota United (D, away)
• 2026-08-02: Minnesota United 1-1 San Diego FC (D, home)
• 2026-07-26: Minnesota United 0-0 Vancouver Whitecaps (D, home)
• 2026-07-23: Sporting KC 2-1 Minnesota United (L, away)
• 2026-05-23: Minnesota United 1-1 Real Salt Lake (D, home)

Minnesota have drawn four of their last five matches (D L D D D), with their only loss coming against Sporting KC. Their most recent match was a 1-1 draw at Real Salt Lake on August 16.

San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United Prediction

This looks tight. San Jose Earthquakes sit fourth in the West, still well-placed in the playoff race, while Minnesota United are ninth and short on answers going forward. Neither side has scored freely of late, and a moment of quality should settle it: Preston Judd’s finishing touch, 11 goals so far, looks like the difference. Expect a low-key 1-0 win for San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park.