Matchup: San Jose Earthquakes (7–8–7) vs. FC Dallas (5–10–6)
Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Time: 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT
Venue: PayPal Park — San Jose, CA
Broadcast: Apple TV (MLS Season Pass)
Western Conference Standings Snapshot
| Team | Record | Points | Standing |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 7–8–7 | 28 | 8th |
| FC Dallas | 5–10–6 | 21 | 13th |
San Jose sits just inside the playoff line, while Dallas is struggling to stay afloat in the Western Conference. This MLS Week 23 clash could be pivotal for both teams’ postseason hopes.
Venue Advantage: PayPal Park
San Jose is unbeaten in 5 straight home matches
The Earthquakes have scored 2.6 goals per home game over their last 10
FC Dallas has lost 4 straight road matches, conceding 11 goals in that span
Recent Form Guide
| Team | Last 5 Matches | Goals Scored | Goals Conceded |
| San Jose Earthquakes | D-D-L-W-D | 7 | 8 |
| FC Dallas | L-L-L-L-W | 9 | 13 |
San Jose drew 1–1 with New York Red Bulls last weekend
Dallas snapped a 4-match losing streak with a 4–2 win over Sporting KC, but has since dropped four straight
Key Players to Watch
San Jose Earthquakes
Cristian Arango — 10 goals, 1 assist; scored in 6 of last 9 home matches
Josef Martínez — 8 goals; veteran striker with clutch finishing
Cristian Espinoza — 4 goals, 8 assists; leads team in chance creation
Daniel (GK) — 77 saves, 67.5% save rate
FC Dallas
Petar Musa — 7 goals, 4 assists; top scorer and playmaker
Luciano Acosta — 5 goals, 1 assist; suspended for this match
Shaq Moore — 2 goals; scored in last meeting vs San Jose
Maarten Paes (GK) — 357 career saves, 70.1% save rate
Tactical Breakdown
San Jose Earthquakes (3-4-3)
GK: Daniel
DEF: Romney, Munie, Rodrigues
MID: Costa, Harkes, Leroux, Lima
FWD: Arango, Martínez, Bouda
High-possession team (51.5%) with aggressive wing play
Arango and Martínez combine for 43% of team’s goals
FC Dallas (4-1-2-1-2)
GK: Paes
DEF: Moore, Abubakar, Ibeagha, Farfan
MID: Lletget, Delgado, Ramiro
FWD: Farrington, Musa
Counter-attacking setup with Musa as focal point
Defensive lapses and red cards have plagued recent matches
Injury Report
San Jose Earthquakes
OUT: Noel Buck, Cristian Espinoza, Paul Marie
Doubtful: Daniel Munie, Benjamin Kikanovic
FC Dallas
OUT: Luciano Acosta (suspension), Anderson Julio, Nolan Norris, Paxton Pomykal
MATCH ODDS
San Jose Earthquakes – 165 Draw + 265 FC Dallas + 340
Over 3.5 – 110 Under 3.5 – 115
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, July 15, 2025
