POTENTIAL STORYLINES vs. HOUSTON DYNAMO FC
- The Earthquakes are currently 10-19-4 all-time vs. Houston Dynamo FC (41 GF, 52 GA) with an 8-6-3 (24 GF, 18 GA) home record.
- San Jose is currently on a six-game unbeaten streak in all competitions (4-0-2). Meanwhile, Houston is coming off back-to-back 2-0 wins over Minnesota United FC and FC Dallas in MLS play and a 3-1 road loss to Austin FC in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 16.
- The Quakes attackers have been a consistent threat to the Dynamo defense. Cristian Espinoza has tallied six goal contributions (2g/4a) in 10 matches. Mark-Anthony Kaye has netted two goals and two assists in nine matches against Houston. Josef MartÃnez boasts two goals in just three meetings with the Orange Crush.
- Meanwhile, Houston’s Nico Lodeiro has 13 goal contributions in 14 games vs. San Jose (6g/7a). The Dynamo are paced offensively in 2025 by Ezequiel Ponce (three goals) and Griffin Dorsey (five assists).
- The Quakes lead all MLS with 29 team goals. Chicho Arango (9), Josef MartÃnez (6) and Cristian Espinoza (4) have combined for 19 of those goals—the most for any trio in the league. San Jose is atop Major League Soccer in expected goals with 30.24.
- Despite sitting out last Saturday’s match vs. New England, Cristian Espinoza leads all MLS with eight assists and 48 key passes.
- Dynamo President Pat Onstad is an Earthquakes legend, having won the 2003 MLS Cup (and MLS GK of the Year) and the 2005 Supporters’ Shield with San Jose.
