Los Angeles FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 May | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 3–0 | W |
| 06 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Apr | Austin FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Apr | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–0 | W |
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' Los Angeles FC have kicked off against San Jose Earthquakes. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 3' A stunning finish from Stipe Biuk — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 5' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jonathan Mensah on 5 minutes.
- 10' San Jose Earthquakes is showing some good football. However, San Jose Earthquakes are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Judson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' San Jose Earthquakes come into this ranked 11 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' Denil Maldonado catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 29.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Los Angeles FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 49' Los Angeles FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 53' Miguel Trauco doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' San Jose Earthquakes is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' Kwadwo Opoku makes way for Carlos Vela at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles FC.
- 64' Another change for Los Angeles FC made on 64 minute. Erik Duenas leaves to be changed by Timothy Tillman.
- 65' Another change for San Jose Earthquakes made on 65 minute. Benjamin Kikanovic leaves to be changed by Tommy Thompson.
- 67' Judson gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Jackson Yueill and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Another substitution for San Jose Earthquakes to replace Jackson Yueill by Judson on 68 minute.
- 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles FC and San Jose Earthquakes are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 78' It looks like no one’s ball. San Jose Earthquakes is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 83' Ousseni Bouda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jeremy Ebobisse on 83 minute.
- 85' Los Angeles FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathan Ordaz is hanging Stipe Biuk on the field on 85 minute.
- 89' The referee shows San Jose Earthquakes player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tanner Beason on 90.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 12
- 30
- 6
- 24
- 77
-
19
Mateusz Bogusz ↓ Denis Bouanga 64'
- 20
-
18
Erik Duenas ↓ Timothy Tillman 64'
-
22
Kwadwo Opoku ↓ Carlos Vela 63'
- 2
-
7
Stipe Biuk ↓ Nathan Ordaz 85'
Bench
- 1
-
99
Denis Bouanga ↑ 64'
-
11
Timothy Tillman ↑ 64'
-
10
Carlos Vela ↑ 63'
- 17
- 80
-
27
Nathan Ordaz ↑ 85'
- 35
- 43
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 21
-
14
Jackson Yueill ↓ Judson 67'
- 1
- 7
-
11
Jeremy Ebobisse ↓ Ousseni Bouda 83'
- 4
- 10
- 26
- 3
- 28
-
35
Jamiro Monteiro ↓ Tanner Beason 83'
Bench
-
93
Judson ↑ 67'
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↑ 64'
- 42
- 55
-
15
Tanner Beason ↑ 83'
- 16
-
25
Ousseni Bouda ↑ 83'
- 20
- 24
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
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
2023-05-21
Los Angeles FC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2023-05-18
Los Angeles FC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2023-05-14
Real Salt Lake
0–3
Los Angeles FC
W
2023-05-06
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Los Angeles FC
L
2023-04-23
Nashville SC
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2023-04-16
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–3
Los Angeles FC
W
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2023-05-21
Los Angeles FC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2023-05-15
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2023-05-06
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Los Angeles FC
W
2023-04-30
Austin FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2023-04-23
Real Salt Lake
3–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2023-04-16
San Jose Earthquakes
3–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
75%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
49%
Los Angeles FC or San Jose Earthquakes
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.