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 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Lukasz Szpala (USA)
- Assistant 1 Mike Rottersman
- Assistant 2 Kevin Klinger (USA)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jun | St. Louis City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jun | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Jun | Portland Timbers | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–1 | 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' Los Angeles FC have kicked off against San Jose Earthquakes. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Jose Cifuentes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 10' Timothy Tillman has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles FC and San Jose Earthquakes are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 22' The referee shows San Jose Earthquakes player a card on 22.
- 27' Carlos Gruezo was booked on 27.
- 30' A stunning finish from Cristian Espinoza — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' Denis Bouanga is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 6 goals this season for the .
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 47' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 52' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' It’s a booking for San Jose Earthquakes player. Daniel gets a card.
- 58' Los Angeles FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ilie Sanchez is hanging Timothy Tillman on the field on 58 minute.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for J.T. Marcinkowski. He replaces Paul Marie on 59 minute.
- 64' 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.
- 69' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 72' A change in the Los Angeles FC ranks — Kellyn Acosta exits the field as Carlos Vela enters on 72.
- 77' 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 Paul Marie suffering a number of foals already.
- 81' Jeremy Ebobisse makes way for Benjamin Kikanovic at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Jose Earthquakes.
- 86' The whistle greets Stipe Biuk as he departs to be replaced by Nathan Ordaz.
- 90' It’s a booking for San Jose Earthquakes player. J.T. Marcinkowski gets a card.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 12
- 99
-
11
Timothy Tillman ↓ Ilie Sanchez 58'
- 24
- 77
-
23
Kellyn Acosta ↓ Carlos Vela 72'
- 19
- 20
- 5
- 2
-
7
Stipe Biuk ↓ Nathan Ordaz 86'
Bench
- 1
-
6
Ilie Sanchez ↑ 58'
-
10
Carlos Vela ↑ 72'
- 21
- 18
- 17
- 80
-
27
Nathan Ordaz ↑ 86'
- 43
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 29
- 21
- 7
- 11
- 42
- 4
- 10
- 26
-
3
Paul Marie ↓ J.T. Marcinkowski 59'
- 15
- 16
Bench
- 93
- 22
-
1
J.T. Marcinkowski ↑ 59'
-
28
Benjamin Kikanovic ↑ 81'
- 30
- 25
- 20
- 24
- 19
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
2023-07-09
Los Angeles FC
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2023-07-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Los Angeles FC
L
2023-07-02
FC Dallas
2–0
Los Angeles FC
L
2023-06-25
Los Angeles FC
2–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2023-06-22
Los Angeles FC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2023-06-18
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
Los Angeles FC
W
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2023-07-09
Los Angeles FC
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2023-07-02
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2023-06-25
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
St. Louis City
L
2023-06-22
Houston Dynamo
4–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2023-06-18
San Jose Earthquakes
0–0
Portland Timbers
D
2023-06-11
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Philadelphia Union
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC or San Jose Earthquakes 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
66%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
61%
Los Angeles FC or San Jose Earthquakes
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.