The Earthquakes won the first four meetings with Minnesota in 2017 and 2018, but the Loons are unbeaten in the six games (W4 D2) since, including a win in the knockout stages of MLS is Back. Both meetings last season, however, ended in draws.
Minnesota United (W1 D2) is unbeaten through the first three matches of a season for the second time in club history after playing its first five regular season games without a loss during the 2020 season, a run that included the group stage of MLS is Back.
San Jose (D1 L2) has opened winless in its first three matches of a season for the third time in the last four campaigns. The Earthquakes have gone four straight matches without a win to start a season only once in the previous six seasons: losing five in a row to open the 2019 campaign.
Dayne St. Clair saved all eight shots on target he faced against the Red Bulls on Sunday, equaling the second most saves in a clean sheet in Minnesota United history (Vito Mannone – 12 vs. Portland in 2019). One of those saves was on a Patryk Klimala penalty as St. Clair has not allowed a goal on any of the four penalties he’s faced in MLS (3 saves, 1 off target).
All four goals the Earthquakes have scored this season have come on set pieces, most in MLS, while the ‘Quakes have allowed three set piece goals against them, only the Crew (4) have allowed more.
