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 Ismail Elfath
- Referee C. Blanchard
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
- Referee
10 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 5.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 4–2 | W |
| 10 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 20 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 1–6 | L |
| 17 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–7 | L |
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' San Jose Earthquakes has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' The travelling San Jose Earthquakes supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andres Rios made 287 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' San Jose Earthquakes come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Eddie Segura is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Los Angeles FC so far.
- 34' San Jose Earthquakes receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 39' The 29-year-old J.T. Marcinkowski has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' San Jose Earthquakes are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' A goal from the Canada international Mark-Anthony Kaye! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-0!
- 50' 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.
- 55' San Jose Earthquakes fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles FC and San Jose Earthquakes are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' Another change for San Jose Earthquakes made on 63 minute. Marcos Lopez leaves to be changed by Shea Salinas.
- 67' Los Angeles FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Musovski is hanging Bradley Wright-Phillips on the field on 67 minute.
- 68' Cade Cowell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Carlos Fierro at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 74' The crowd applauds Judson as he leaves the pitch. Eric Calvillo steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Shea Salinas.
- 80' Shea Salinas makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and San Jose Earthquakes are in front.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cristian Espinoza on 83 minutes.
- 84' A change in the Los Angeles FC ranks — Mark-Anthony Kaye exits the field as Andy Najar enters on 84.
- 89' San Jose Earthquakes is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Los Angeles FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Los Angeles FC.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 66
- 20
- 9
- 7
- 5
-
14
Mark-Anthony Kaye ↓ Andy Najar 84'
- 4
- 23
- 17
- 11
Bench
- 1
- 2
-
24
Andy Najar ↑ 84'
- 13
- 26
-
8
Francisco Ginella ↑ 68'
-
16
Daniel Musovski ↑ 67'
- 19
- 21
Coach
Bob Bradley
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
93
Judson ↓ Eric Calvillo 74'
- 24
- 8
- 23
- 14
- 18
-
27
Marcos Lopez ↓ Shea Salinas 63'
- 10
-
21
Carlos Fierro ↓ Cade Cowell 68'
- 15
Bench
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 63'
-
11
Vako Qazaishvili ↑ 63'
- 96
- 22
-
26
Eric Calvillo ↑ 74'
- 17
- 33
-
44
Cade Cowell ↑ 68'
- 19
Coach
Matias Almeyda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Denis Bouanga | 9 |
| Carlos Vela | 6 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 6 |
| Diego Rossi | 5 |
| Benjamin Kikanovic | 4 |
| Cristian Arango | 4 |
| Chris Wondolowski | 3 |
| Adama Diomande | 3 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
2020-09-28
Los Angeles FC
1–2
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2020-09-24
Los Angeles FC
6–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2020-09-19
Seattle Sounders FC
3–0
Los Angeles FC
L
2020-09-14
Los Angeles FC
4–2
Portland Timbers
W
2020-09-10
Real Salt Lake
3–0
Los Angeles FC
L
2020-09-07
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–0
Los Angeles FC
L
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2020-09-28
Los Angeles FC
1–2
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2020-09-24
Colorado Rapids SC
5–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2020-09-20
San Jose Earthquakes
1–6
Portland Timbers
L
2020-09-17
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2020-09-14
San Jose Earthquakes
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2020-09-11
Seattle Sounders FC
7–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.39
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
79%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
44%
Los Angeles FC or San Jose Earthquakes
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
5.9%
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
4.3%
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 21% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
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.