San Jose Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo Fc Picks and Predictions May 24th 2025

Vastly Improved San Jose Earthquakes Look to Keep Momentum vs. Houston

What a difference a season makes. The San Jose Earthquakes, once buried at the bottom of the Western Conference, now find themselves on the rise. On Saturday night, they’ll host the Houston Dynamo with a chance to match their entire point total from the 2024 campaign — and they’ve done it in less than half the time.

Arena’s Impact: A Season Transformed

San Jose (5-6-3, 18 points) has been a revelation under first-year head coach Bruce Arena. The Earthquakes have gone unbeaten in their last six matches (4-0-2), including a gritty 1-0 win over the Portland Timbers on Tuesday in the U.S. Open Cup Round of 16.

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It’s a stunning turnaround from last year’s dismal 6-25-3 finish, which included a -37 goal differential. Now, the Quakes are sitting at +6 and climbing.

“We’re getting better. Hopefully, as we get into the second half of the season, we’re a better team defensively.”
— Bruce Arena, San Jose Earthquakes Head Coach

Goalkeeper Earl Edwards Jr. has been a big reason why, entering Saturday with a 136-minute shutout streak and back-to-back clean sheets.

For those following MLS soccer picks and betting insights, San Jose’s surge and home advantage make them a team to watch in this matchup.

Houston Seeks Consistency on the Road

The Dynamo (4-6-4, 16 points) sit 10th in the West and are trying to find consistency. After a 3-1 loss to Austin FC in U.S. Open Cup play on Wednesday, Houston will look to carry over the confidence from back-to-back MLS shutout wins — including a 2-0 road victory over FC Dallas in the Texas Derby.

That match marked Houston’s first road win of the season, with goalkeeper Jonathan Bond earning his sixth clean sheet.

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“Our first three points on the road, and that’s going to be important this year to grab a few of those.”
— Ben Olsen, Houston Dynamo Head Coach

The Dynamo started the season with a winless 0-4-2 stretch before steadying the ship with a 1-0 win over LAFC in early April. Though they swept San Jose last season — including a 1-0 win at PayPal Park — the current Earthquakes squad is a different beast.

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What to Watch

San Jose’s defense is tightening, the attack is opportunistic, and Arena has the team believing again. For Houston, road form remains a major hurdle, but they’ve proven they can frustrate teams with disciplined play and timely saves.