This game is in the MLS, kick off at 04:30 on Thursday 18 July 2024.
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SJ Earthquakes Substitutes
Alfredo Morales
Tanner Beason
Jack Skahan
Preston Judd
William Richmond
William Yarbrough
Oscar Verhoeven
Michael Baldisimo
Houston Dynamo Substitutes
Brad Smith
Ethan Bartlow
Daniel Steres
Andrew Tarbell
McKinze Gaines
Latif Blessing
Gabriel Segal
Jan Gregus
Sebastian Kowalczyk
SJ Earthquakes v Houston Dynamo MLS
SJ Earthquakes were founded in 1995 as part of the inaugural MLS season, while Houston Dynamo were established in 2005 after the relocation of the San Jose Earthquakes franchise.
SJ Earthquakes have won two MLS Cups (2001, 2003), while Houston Dynamo have won the MLS Cup twice (2006, 2007).
SJ Earthquakes' home stadium is PayPal Park (formerly known as Avaya Stadium), located in San Jose, California, while Houston Dynamo play their home games at BBVA Stadium in Houston, Texas.
The all-time leading goal scorer for SJ Earthquakes is Chris Wondolowski, with over 160 goals scored for the club, while Houston Dynamo's all-time leading goal scorer is Brian Ching with 69 goals.
SJ Earthquakes and Houston Dynamo have a rivalry known as the California Clasico, which has been contested since 1996 and is considered one of the most intense rivalries in MLS.
In head-to-head matchups, SJ Earthquakes have a slight edge over Houston Dynamo with a winning record, but the games between the two teams are always closely contested and unpredictable.