FC Dallas vs San Jose Earthquakes: Preview, game notes, lineup predictions and how to watch BigSoccer.com
FC Dallas enters Wednesday night’s game against the San Jose Earthquakes with a four-game losing streak. San Jose also enters the match on a short losing streak of their own.
Let’s dive into some notes, predictions and more.
FC Dallas Notes:
Key player for FC Dallas: Petar Musa - With Lucho Acosta suspended, the Croatian DP will need to step up again here on the road.
All-time at San Jose: Dallas has struggled over the years in San Jose, going 8-18-12, with their most recent win coming in the 2016 season.
Homegrown clock: The Homegrown minutes are starting to tick up again as Paxton Pomykal returned to action and Anthony Ramirez and Tarik Scott picking up some late game experience lately. Along with what Michael Collodi and Nolan Norris have earned, the season total is up to 869 minutes.
Notable season stats:
- Petar Musa has the fastest speed recorded for FC Dallas this season
at 34.38 KPH/21.36 MPH ranking No. 95 in MLS. - Sebastien Ibeagha is sixth in MLS in aerial challenges won with 58.
- Shaq Moore ranks No. 57 across MLS in total distance covered with
191.49 km (119 miles). - Anderson Julio leads MLS alongside Martin Ojeda in goals on
counterattack with three. - Sebastien Ibeagha leads MLS in aerial challenges won without ball
control with 50. - FC Dallas has won 16 points from losing positions in MLS.
- Dallas ranks 23rd in xG across MLS with 29.36 xG.
- FCD is second in MLS in clearances with 190.
- FCD is third in MLS in counterattack goals (6).
- Dallas is tied for sixth in MLS alongside the Seattle Sounders in goals
after situations from the half-right with 13.
Potential Lineup:
No Acosta (suspended), means we’ll get another game with Pedrinho in the attack.
Paes; Farfan, Urhoghide, Ibeagha, Moore; Ramiro, Lletget, Kaick, Delgado, Farrington, Musa
Disciplinary Report
Suspended: Lucho Acosta
Suspended after next yellow: Petar Musa
Suspended after two yellows: Ramiro, Oszae Urhoghide
Availability Report
Season-ending injury list: Geovane Jesus (knee), Herbert Endeley (knee), Enzo Newman (knee)
Out: Paxton Pomykal (knee bruise), Nolan Norris (ankle), Anderson Julio (lower leg), Pedrinho (personal reasons)
Questionable: none
On Loan: Tomas Pondeca (New Mexico United), Carl Sainte (Phoenix Rising), Enes Sali (Al-Riyadh SC), Diego Pepi (Texoma FC)
Unavailable (off-roster): Alejandro Uraza, Malachi Molina, Daniel Baran
International duty: none
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San Jose Notes:
Key player for San Jose: Cristian Arango
Drew Epperley
Disciplinary Report
Suspended: none
Suspended on next yellow card: none
Availability Report
Out: Noel Buck (lower body), DeJuan Jones (lower body), Benji Kikanovic (upper body), Daniel Munie (lower body)
Questionable: none
On Loan: none
International duty: none
How to watch
📅 Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025
⚽️ Kickoff: 9:30 PM
🏟 Venue: PayPal Park
📺 Streaming: MLS Season Pass
💬 Gameday Social: #FCDvSJE
☀️ Weather: 75, sunny
