Match Details
Time: 7:30 PM PT / 9:30 PM CT
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, TX
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV), KNBR YouTube (English), KZSF 1370 AM (Spanish)
Team Form & Stats
Houston Dynamo FC
Standing: 10th in Western Conference (29 pts)
Recent Form: D-D-D-L-L
Home Record: 4–5–4
Goals Scored: 28 in 26 matches (1.08 GPG)
Goals Conceded: 40 (1.54 GAA)
Key Notes:
Winless in last 5 MLS matches
Points in 3 straight, all via comeback draws
Missing: Erik Sviatchenko, Franco Escobar, Gabriel Segal, Andrew Tarbell, Nelson Quinones (injuries); Brooklyn Raines (suspension)
Have won 8 straight home matches vs. San Jose
San Jose Earthquakes
Standing: 8th in Western Conference (32 pts)
Recent Form: L-W-L-L-D
Away Record: 4–7–3
Goals Scored: 34 in 27 matches (1.26 GPG)
Goals Conceded: 45 (1.67 GAA)
Key Notes:
Lost 3 straight road games, conceding 9 goals
Scored first in last 2 away matches but failed to win either
Cristian Espinoza and Jack McGlynn among top MLS chance creators
Just 1 point above Real Salt Lake for final playoff spot
Head-to-Head History
| Date | Result | Notable Moment |
| May 25, 2025 | San Jose 2–1 Houston | Bouda header off the bar |
| Aug 2024 | Houston 2–1 San Jose | Lodeiro free kick winner |
| Jul 2023 | San Jose 1–1 Houston | Late equalizer from Dorsey |
Houston has won 8 straight home matches vs. San Jose
San Jose has not won in Houston since 2015
Despite recent struggles, Houston’s home dominance over San Jose and the Quakes’ poor road form tilt this in favor of the Orange Crush. Expect a tight, physical contest with set pieces playing a key role.
MATCH ODDS
Houston Dynamo FC + 105 Draw + 260 San Jose Earthquakes + 215
Over 2.5 – 180 Under 2.5 + 140
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, August 22, 2025
