MLS Match Preview: FC Dallas (5-6-6) vs. San Jose Earthquakes (6-7-5)

Match Context & Stakes

FC Dallas snapped a six-match winless streak with a thrilling 4–2 comeback win over Sporting Kansas City, powered by a Luciano Acosta brace and goals from Petar Musa and Bernard Kamungo. Now 10th in the West with 21 points, they’re just one point behind the playoff line and looking to build momentum at home. San Jose Earthquakes, sitting 8th with 23 points, are unbeaten in five of their last six but have drawn four of those. They salvaged a 1–1 draw at Portland last time out thanks to a 93rd-minute equalizer by Preston Judd, showing resilience despite being down a man.

This is a classic six-pointer in the Western Conference playoff race.

FC Dallas – Team Preview

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W 4–2 vs Sporting KC

D 0–0 vs Philadelphia

D 3–3 vs FC Cincinnati

L 0–1 vs Seattle

D 2–2 vs NY Red Bulls (USOC)

Key Players

Luciano Acosta: 5 goals – scored twice last match; creative engine

Petar Musa: 5 goals – clinical finisher with strong hold-up play

Bernard Kamungo: 3 goals – pacey winger with flair

Sebastian Lletget: Midfield anchor with 85% pass accuracy

Absences

Out: Geovane Jesus, Enzo Newman, Paxton Pomykal, Ramiro (injuries)

Doubtful: Osaze Urhoghide (fitness)

San Jose Earthquakes – Team Preview

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D 1–1 vs Portland

L 1–2 vs St. Louis

W 1–0 vs LA Galaxy

D 3–3 vs Houston

W 1–0 vs Portland

Key Players

Cristian Arango: 9 goals – top scorer, returned from injury

Cristian Espinoza: 6 assists – elite chance creator

Preston Judd: 4 goal contributions in last 4 games – clutch off the bench

David Romney: Defensive leader in Bruce Arena’s back three

Absences

Out: Ian Harkes (suspension), Noel Buck, Niko Tsakiris, Bruno Wilson (injuries)

Head-to-Head & Stats

Stat	FC Dallas	San Jose
MLS Record (2025)	5–6–6 (21 pts)	6–5–7 (23 pts)
Goals Scored	22	35
Goals Conceded	28	29
Last 5 H2H (MLS)	2 draws	2 wins each
Last Meeting (Oct 2024)	SJ 3–2 DAL

Both teams have scored in each of their last 10 meetings.

MATCH ODDS

FC Dallas + 130                 Draw + 245                         San Jose Earthquakes + 185

Over 3.5 + 130                  Under 3.5 – 165

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, June 24, 2025