Los Angeles FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC 19 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jason White
- Referee C. Blanchard
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Ricardo Salazar
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 5–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 30 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 28 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 5–2 | W |
| 20 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 4–3 | W |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #18 |
| 34 | Points | 33 |
| 19 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 5 |
| 35 | Scored | 37 |
| 19 | Conceded | 24 |
| +16 | GD | +13 |
| 1.79 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 53% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
81%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
86%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Los Angeles FC are 17th (34 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
5/2
31-45
7/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
7/6
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/2
46-60
6/6
61-75
4/1
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 8 G | 2 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 2 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Los Angeles FC welcome San Jose Earthquakes for this crunch clash at Banc of California Stadium.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bob Bradley will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Andres Rios has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' San Jose Earthquakes are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 21' Diego Rossi does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles FC surge ahead!
- 26' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bob Bradley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' Poor challenge from Diego Palacios. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 38' Los Angeles FC is showing some good football. However, Los Angeles FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shea Salinas made 282 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' San Jose Earthquakes ring the changes. Nick Lima has done his job and it is now time for Marcos Lopez to step up.
- 49' Bradley Wright-Phillips is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 54' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with San Jose Earthquakes winning 100% of all matches.
- 57' Another substitution for San Jose Earthquakes to replace Cade Cowell by Danny Hoesen on 57 minute.
- 60' A change in the Los Angeles FC ranks — Bradley Wright-Phillips exits the field as Adrien Perez enters on 60.
- 64' A stunning finish from Jose Cifuentes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 69' Time for substitution for San Jose Earthquakes. Vako Qazaishvili is replaced by Shea Salinas.
- 69' Diego Rossi adds to his 3 season tally! Los Angeles FC lead 4-0 — and this changes everything.
- 72' Daniel Musovski is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brian Rodriguez at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' 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.
- 81' Another change for Los Angeles FC made on 81 minute. Diego Rossi leaves to be changed by Christian Torres.
- 83' Brilliant from the ! Daniel Musovski makes it 5-0 with a superb finish on 83.
- 84' What a moment for Daniel Musovski! That strike on 84 puts his side firmly in control.
- 89' A quiet spell here at Banc of California Stadium. Los Angeles FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Los Angeles FC 5-1 San Jose Earthquakes.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 66
-
9
Diego Rossi ↓ Christian Torres 81'
- 7
- 14
- 27
- 4
- 23
- 17
-
11
Jose Cifuentes ↓ Bryce Duke 72'
-
8
Francisco Ginella ↓ Andy Najar 81'
Bench
- 1
- 2
- 5
-
24
Andy Najar ↑ 81'
- 13
-
26
Adrien Perez ↑ 60'
-
16
Daniel Musovski ↑ 72'
-
19
Bryce Duke ↑ 72'
-
21
Christian Torres ↑ 81'
Coach
Bob Bradley
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
93
Judson ↓ Eric Calvillo 69'
-
11
Vako Qazaishvili ↓ Shea Salinas 69'
-
24
Nick Lima ↓ Marcos Lopez 46'
- 23
- 14
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↓ Marcos Lopez 46'
- 10
- 17
-
44
Cade Cowell ↓ Danny Hoesen 57'
- 15
Bench
-
9
Danny Hoesen ↑ 57'
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 69'
- 96
- 8
- 12
-
26
Eric Calvillo ↑ 69'
-
27
Marcos Lopez ↑ 46'
-
33
Paul Marie ↑ 46'
- 19
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 |
| Chris Wondolowski | 3 |
| Adama Diomande | 3 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
2020-09-03
Los Angeles FC
5–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2020-08-31
Seattle Sounders FC
3–1
Los Angeles FC
L
2020-08-22
Los Angeles FC
0–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2020-07-31
Orlando City SC
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2020-07-28
Seattle Sounders FC
1–4
Los Angeles FC
W
2020-07-24
Los Angeles FC
2–2
Portland Timbers
D
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2020-09-03
Los Angeles FC
5–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2020-08-30
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–2
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2020-08-02
San Jose Earthquakes
1–4
Minnesota United FC
L
2020-07-28
San Jose Earthquakes
5–2
Real Salt Lake
W
2020-07-20
Chicago Fire FC
0–2
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2020-07-16
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–4
San Jose Earthquakes
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.61
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
82%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
37%
Los Angeles FC or San Jose Earthquakes
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
7.5%
3 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 2
4.9%
4 – 1
4.8%
1 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 18% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 20% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.