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 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Los Angeles FC is hosting San Jose Earthquakes for another epic battle.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Latif Blessing made 285 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Cristian Espinoza has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 21' GOAL! Diego Rossi scores on 21.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Diego Palacios on 33 minutes.
- 38' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marcos Lopez suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' San Jose Earthquakes are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' San Jose Earthquakes make a change. Nick Lima trudges off to be replaced by Marcos Lopez on 46 minutes.
- 49' A goal from the England international Bradley Wright-Phillips! He fires home on 49 to make it 2-0!
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Diego Palacios, as he is very good at scoring at Banc of California Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 57' San Jose Earthquakes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danny Hoesen is hanging Cade Cowell on the field on 57 minute.
- 60' Los Angeles FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adrien Perez is hanging Bradley Wright-Phillips on the field on 60 minute.
- 64' Jose Cifuentes makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Los Angeles FC are in front.
- 69' The San Jose Earthquakes bench stirs into life. Vako Qazaishvili is withdrawn and Shea Salinas gets his opportunity.
- 69' Magnificent from Diego Rossi! That is 99 goals in 285 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 72' The Los Angeles FC manager makes a substitution. Brian Rodriguez departs to be replaced by Daniel Musovski.
- 77' San Jose Earthquakes come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Christian Torres. He replaces Diego Rossi on 81 minute.
- 83' Daniel Musovski has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
- 84' What a strike from Daniel Musovski! The score is 6-0.
- 89' Los Angeles FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined San Jose Earthquakes backline.
- Game over. The scoreline of 5-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Daniel Musovski | 3 |
| Chris Wondolowski | 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
2.29
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
78%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
43%
Los Angeles FC or San Jose Earthquakes
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 20% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.