Los Angeles FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 34 games · 52 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 May | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 May | Austin FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 May | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 May | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Portland Timbers | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 08 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 May | New York City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #19 |
| 47 | Points | 52 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 14 / 10 / 10 |
| 52 | Scored | 57 |
| 40 | Conceded | 51 |
| +12 | GD | +6 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 35% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
86%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Los Angeles FC are 21st (47 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 19th (52 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
6/6
31-45
10/8
46-60
7/7
61-75
7/6
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
14/7
16-30
6/7
31-45
6/7
46-60
7/8
61-75
6/3
76+
10/16
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 18 G | 5 A |
| Heung-min Son | 7 G | 11 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 17 G | 3 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 7 G | 1 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Banc of California Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Los Angeles FC and San Jose Earthquakes.
- 5' 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.
- 7' Cristian Arango does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles FC surge ahead!
- 8' Cristian Arango makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Los Angeles FC are in front.
- 13' A goal from the USA international Ryan Hollingshead! He fires home on 13 to make it 3-0!
- 16' Against the run of play, Jeremy Ebobisse has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 17' The referee calls foul for Cristian Espinoza. He receives a Yellow card.
- 18' The referee shows San Jose Earthquakes player a Yellow card on 18.
- 19' Brian Rodriguez was booked on 19.
- 20' Los Angeles FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 25' The 35-year-old Jan Gregus has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Francisco Ginella made 304 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' The deadlock is broken! Jeremy Ebobisse gets on the scoresheet on 31 minutes.
- 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles FC and San Jose Earthquakes are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' It’s high time Alex Covelo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 47' Brian Rodriguez makes no mistake. The score reads 4-2 and Los Angeles FC are in front.
- 52' It looks surprising San Jose Earthquakes does not make any changes. Sebastien Ibeagha has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering San Jose Earthquakes that had 298 games and scored 448 goals.
- 62' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alex Covelo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' Another substitution for Los Angeles FC to replace Cristian Arango by Daniel Musovski on 70 minute.
- 71' It is a substitution in Los Angeles FC team. Cristian Arango is replaced by Daniel Musovski on 71 minute.
- 73' Tommy Thompson makes way for Marcos Lopez at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Jose Earthquakes.
- 76' Daniel Musovski is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Daniel Musovski. He receives a Yellow card.
- 78' Kellyn Acosta catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
- 82' A change in the Los Angeles FC ranks — Brian Rodriguez exits the field as Kwadwo Opoku enters on 82.
- 85' San Jose Earthquakes make a change. Eric Remedi trudges off to be replaced by Judson on 85 minutes.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Crisostomo.
- 90' Shea Salinas gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Paul Marie and will look to change the dynamic.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Los Angeles FC players.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 6
- 24
- 7
- 23
- 25
- 16
-
17
Brian Rodriguez ↓ Kwadwo Opoku 82'
- 11
- 8
- 5
Bench
- 77
- 44
- 4
-
29
Daniel Musovski ↑ 71'
- 26
-
22
Kwadwo Opoku ↑ 82'
-
20
Daniel Crisostomo ↑ 82'
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↓ Marcos Lopez 73'
- 1
- 11
-
5
Eric Remedi ↓ Judson 85'
- 10
- 17
-
3
Paul Marie ↓ Shea Salinas 90'
- 44
- 13
- 15
- 35
Bench
-
93
Judson ↑ 85'
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 90'
- 14
- 12
-
27
Marcos Lopez ↑ 73'
- 16
- 77
-
28
Benjamin Kikanovic ↑ 73'
- 23
Coach
Alex Covelo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Denis Bouanga | 10 |
| 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
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2022-05-28
Los Angeles FC
3–2
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-05-22
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2022-05-19
San Jose Earthquakes
3–2
Portland Timbers
W
2022-05-14
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–3
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2022-05-08
San Jose Earthquakes
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2022-05-01
New York City FC
3–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.99
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
72%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
52%
Los Angeles FC or San Jose Earthquakes
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

