Los Angeles FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS .
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Kevin Stott
- Referee Chris Wattam
- Referee Ricardo Salazar
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 4–2 | W |
| 03 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 20 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #17 |
| 24 | Points | 32 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 3 |
| 24 | Scored | 34 |
| 17 | Conceded | 15 |
| +7 | GD | +19 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 2.13 |
| 47% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
81%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
86%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Los Angeles FC are 20th (24 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 17th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
7/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Los Angeles FC and San Jose Earthquakes is underway.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 6' Brilliant from the ! Diego Rossi makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 6.
- 11' Los Angeles FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 16' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 17' Brilliant from the ! Carlos Vela makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 17.
- 19' Florian Jungwirth catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 19.
- 24' San Jose Earthquakes seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 29' Carlos Fierro has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nick Lima made 279 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Controversy at the stadium! Anibal Godoy argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles FC and San Jose Earthquakes are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' GOAL! Carlos Vela scores on 41.
- 46' San Jose Earthquakes have won 424 goals from 279 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' A tactical swap from Los Angeles FC — Mohamed El Mounir on, Jordan Harvey off on 61 minutes.
- 63' Time for substitution for Los Angeles FC. Diego Rossi is replaced by Adama Diomande.
- 64' Shea Salinas gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Nick Lima and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Latif Blessing on 65.
- 65' Another substitution for San Jose Earthquakes to replace Marcos Lopez by Carlos Fierro on 65 minute.
- 70' It is a substitution in San Jose Earthquakes team. Andres Rios is replaced by Chris Wondolowski on 70 minute.
- 73' The crowd applauds Latif Blessing as he leaves the pitch. Mark-Anthony Kaye steps in for Los Angeles FC.
- 74' A moment of madness from Tristan Blackmon on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Los Angeles FC will be frustrated.
- 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 81' GOAL! Joshua Perez scores on 81.
- 86' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 20
- 18
- 3
- 2
- 24
- 1
-
9
Diego Rossi ↓ Adama Diomande 63'
- 7
- 27
- 4
Bench
- 6
-
99
Adama Diomande ↑ 63'
- 5
-
14
Mark-Anthony Kaye ↑ 73'
-
13
Mohamed El Mounir ↑ 61'
- 23
- 26
Coach
Bob Bradley
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Andres Rios ↓ Chris Wondolowski 70'
- 37
- 20
- 9
- 11
-
24
Nick Lima ↓ Shea Salinas 64'
- 23
- 14
-
27
Marcos Lopez ↓ Carlos Fierro 64'
- 10
- 17
Bench
- 31
- 7
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 64'
- 96
- 28
-
8
Chris Wondolowski ↑ 70'
-
21
Carlos Fierro ↑ 64'
Coach
Matias Almeyda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Denis Bouanga | 9 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 6 |
| Carlos Vela | 6 |
| Diego Rossi | 5 |
| Benjamin Kikanovic | 4 |
| Cristian Arango | 4 |
| Daniel Musovski | 3 |
| Chris Wondolowski | 3 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
2019-08-22
Los Angeles FC
4–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2019-08-18
Real Salt Lake
0–2
Los Angeles FC
W
2019-08-12
Los Angeles FC
4–2
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-08-03
New England Revolution
0–2
Los Angeles FC
W
2019-07-27
Los Angeles FC
4–3
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-07-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–2
Los Angeles FC
L
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2019-08-22
Los Angeles FC
4–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-08-18
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-08-11
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-08-04
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2019-07-28
San Jose Earthquakes
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2019-07-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
San Jose Earthquakes
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.35
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
82%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
38%
Los Angeles FC or San Jose Earthquakes
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
7%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
4.2%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 21% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.