- San Jose Earthquakes are undefeated in their last 5 matches in all competitions (Won 3, drawn 2).
- San Jose Earthquakes are unbeaten in their last 3 home games (Won 2, drawn 1).
- San Jose Earthquakes average 2.33 goals per game at home in MLS 2026 and have conceded just 0.50 goals per-game.
San Jose are strong favourites to see off inconsistent Dallas
San Jose Earthquakes enter their MLS 2026 matchup with FC Dallas as big favourites based on their form at home, where they have won four, drawn one and lost only once this season. This game is especially interesting for fans looking for a San Jose Earthquakes vs FC Dallas prediction, given the Quakes' solid record.
Bruce Arena’s men top the table on 29 points from 12 games while FC Dallas, who have played just as many games, occupy 10th spot on 19 points.
San Jose are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions (Won 3, drawn 2), but have drawn their last two which suggests they are struggling to finish teams off at the moment. The San Jose Earthquakes vs FC Dallas preview puts the focus on whether San Jose can convert their dominance into a victory this time.
FC Dallas have won their last two games, a 3-1 home win over Real Salt Lake and a 2-0 away victory.
Quill and Arena have very different playing styles
The contrast between the playing styles of these two teams should make for an interesting tactical matchup on Sunday afternoon with Dallas’ wing-back system creating width and overloads to stretch the field. Our San Jose Earthquakes vs FC Dallas prediction takes into account how these different formations could shape the outcome of the match.
Quill, who took over in November 2024, has two strikers to get forward and creates chances for his side by pressing in phases to create errors in the opposing defence.
He does not have anyone with the same end product as San Jose’s Preston Judd, who leads the line and has bagged eight goals in 12 MLS 2026 games, but Petar Musa has scored 10 in 11 for the visitors and three of his team’s last eight.
Arena, who took over in January 2025, has got his men to play with a compact shape in the centre of the pitch and his wingers can come inside to get on the ball.
His team, which presses high in some phases of the game, can be extremely dangerous on the counter attack and their ability to finish their opportunities has been exceptional this term.
Both teams capable of scoring and creating chances
Both of these clubs are much stronger when on the attack than when they are defending, which should lead to a relatively open matchup where both sides are likely to score. The San Jose Earthquakes vs FC Dallas betting tips often mention the attacking qualities of both sides, and that's evident from their recent matches.
FC Dallas have scored 1.75 goals a game and conceded 0.75 per-game on the road in MLS 2026, so they will surely go all out to score and get some points from this game.
San Jose have been very good defensively at home, conceding only three goals in six home matches, but we’re going for a home win in this one because of their current form and record against Dallas.
The visitors are winless in their last two trips to the Bay Area and San Jose will surely try to make a statement with a win and a few goals to boot. The final San Jose Earthquakes vs FC Dallas prediction suggests a high-scoring match with the Quakes as favourites.
Both to Net is priced at 1.42, while Over 2.5 Goals is 1.35 and the odds for a San Jose win at 1.69 are all slightly on the low side.
