Minnesota United face San Jose Earthquakes at Allianz Field, Saint Paul, Minnesota on Sunday, Nov 8 at 1:00 AM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the MLS, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Minnesota United come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). San Jose Earthquakes are out of form (1W 2L recently), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

History strongly favours Minnesota United here — they've won 5 of 10 previous meetings against San Jose Earthquakes, with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in Minnesota United won 4–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Minnesota United a slight edge, but San Jose Earthquakes are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.