{"id":7013,"date":"2026-05-15T05:50:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T09:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&p=7013"},"modified":"2026-05-27T12:05:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T16:05:47","slug":"match-preview-sj-earthquakes-vs-dallas-05-16-26-mls","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/match-preview-sj-earthquakes-vs-dallas-05-16-26-mls\/","title":{"rendered":"San Jose Earthquakes vs FC Dallas: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Stats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

San Jose Earthquakes vs FC Dallas prediction<\/h3>\n\n\n

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San Jose Earthquakes vs FC Dallas closes the West Coast late slot at PayPal Park on Saturday, May 16, at 10:30 PM ET, with both sides looking to clean up midweek defeats and steady the ship before the playoff cut-off tightens.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our San Jose Earthquakes vs FC Dallas prediction starts with two teams limping into this one. The Quakes are second in the Western Conference<\/a> on 29 points but coughed up a 3-2 loss at Seattle on Wednesday. FC Dallas, seventh on 19 points, fell 3-2 at home to Vancouver in midweek and need to start banking road points before the chasing pack catches up.<\/p>\n

The headline difference is the league position rather than the form arrow. San Jose’s playoff place is intact; FC Dallas have to start manufacturing results to avoid falling out of contention. Bet365 will price the Quakes as home favorites once lines open.<\/p>\n

San Jose Earthquakes vs Dallas: Best Bets & Predictions<\/h2>\n

The angle here leans on the Quakes’ attack and the goals pattern across both sides \u2014 San Jose have scored in nine straight, and FC Dallas have conceded in their last two.<\/p>\n

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Our Prediction<\/th>\nOdds & Sportsbook<\/th>\nConfidence<\/th>\nWhy We’re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
San Jose Earthquakes to Win<\/strong><\/td>\nLines opening soon @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(\u2014)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nThe Quakes are 2nd in the West on 29 points with nine wins from 13, and FC Dallas have lost three of their last five.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Both Teams to Score: Yes<\/strong><\/td>\nLines opening soon @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(\u2014)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nBoth teams scored in 7 of San Jose’s last 9 and in 6 of FC Dallas’s last 9, and the visitors have conceded in their last two on the bounce.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Over 2.5 Goals<\/strong><\/td>\nLines opening soon @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(\u2014)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nSix of San Jose’s last 9 have gone over 2.5, FC Dallas have cleared the line in 6 of their last 9, and the last two head-to-heads have both produced four goals or more.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Preston Judd<\/span> Anytime Goalscorer<\/strong><\/td>\nLines opening soon @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(\u2014)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nJudd is on nine goals in 13 league games with 22 shots on target \u2014 the leading striker output in either squad.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Correct Score: 2-1<\/strong><\/td>\nLines opening soon @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(\u2014)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nSan Jose’s home wins this season have come on tight scorelines, and Petar Musa<\/span> keeps FC Dallas relevant for at least one goal in most road games.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Our approach: anchor the slip with San Jose to win, layer in Both Teams to Score for parlay value, and take Judd at anytime scorer to lengthen the price.<\/p>\n

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Prediction Markets: Live Odds & Win Probability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Match-specific prediction market pricing for San Jose Earthquakes vs FC Dallas has not yet surfaced at the time of writing. The sportsbook read is the cleaner tool for this match. We’ll update here if and when Kalshi<\/a> or Polymarket<\/a> list the fixture.<\/p>\n\n

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Season Form & Standings<\/h2>\n

San Jose hold second in the Western Conference on 29 points with a +18 goal difference, while FC Dallas are seventh on 19 \u2014 inside the playoff places<\/a> but with very little margin if the chasing pack tightens up.<\/p>\n

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Team<\/th>\nPos<\/th>\nGP<\/th>\nW<\/th>\nD<\/th>\nL<\/th>\nGF<\/th>\nGA<\/th>\nGD<\/th>\nPts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
San Jose Earthquakes<\/strong><\/td>\n2<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n29<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n+18<\/td>\n29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FC Dallas<\/strong><\/td>\n7<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n+6<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

The home side’s numbers stand out \u2014 29 goals scored in 13 games, only 11 conceded \u2014 and that profile sits at the top of the Supporters’ Shield conversation. FC Dallas have scored a healthy 25 themselves, so the attacking talent isn’t the issue; the back four is.<\/p>\n

Potential Match-Winners<\/h2>\n