Los Angeles FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at BMO Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC 19 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | St. Louis City | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | FC Dallas | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | St. Louis City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #18 |
| 34 | Points | 33 |
| 19 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 5 |
| 35 | Scored | 37 |
| 19 | Conceded | 24 |
| +16 | GD | +13 |
| 1.79 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 53% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
81%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
86%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Los Angeles FC are 17th (34 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
5/2
31-45
7/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
7/6
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/2
46-60
6/6
61-75
4/1
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 8 G | 2 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 2 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. San Jose Earthquakes kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The travelling San Jose Earthquakes supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 9' Jackson Yueill does the damage! The net is bulging and San Jose Earthquakes surge ahead!
- 14' Los Angeles FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 19' Los Angeles FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined San Jose Earthquakes backline.
- 24' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 29' 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.
- 31' The referee shows San Jose Earthquakes player a card on 31.
- 36' USA international Niko Tsakiris has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 4 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' Los Angeles FC have won 582 goals from 289 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 51' It’s high time Ian Russell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Carlos Akapo. He receives a card.
- 55' San Jose Earthquakes make a change. Carlos Akapo trudges off to be replaced by Oscar Verhoeven on 55 minutes.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' What a moment for Denis Bouanga! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
- 65' Olivier Giroud makes way for Kei Kamara at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles FC.
- 70' San Jose Earthquakes has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 75' Los Angeles FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Eduard Atuesta on 75.
- 75' The crowd applauds Timothy Tillman as he leaves the pitch. Eduard Atuesta steps in for Los Angeles FC.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Marlon. He replaces Aaron Long on 80 minute.
- 83' Tommy Thompson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hernan Lopez Munoz at the 83 minute mark.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Oscar Verhoeven argues furiously but the card stands.
- San Jose Earthquakes will have plenty to reflect on. Los Angeles FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Olivier Giroud ↓ Kei Kamara 65'
- 1
- 8
- 14
- 99
- 11
-
33
Aaron Long ↓ Marlon 80'
- 25
- 4
- 19
-
2
Omar Campos ↓ Ryan Hollingshead 65'
Bench
-
5
Marlon ↑ 80'
- 6
-
24
Ryan Hollingshead ↑ 65'
- 10
-
20
Eduard Atuesta ↑ 75'
-
23
Kei Kamara ↑ 65'
- 12
- 27
-
30
Esteban David Martinez ↑ 65'
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Carlos Akapo ↓ Oscar Verhoeven 55'
-
14
Jackson Yueill ↓ Niko Tsakiris 75'
- 7
-
11
Jeremy Ebobisse ↓ Ousseni Bouda 75'
- 42
- 94
- 10
- 26
-
3
Paul Marie ↓ Amahl Pellegrino 75'
- 23
- 4
Bench
- 6
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↑ 83'
- 15
- 16
- 25
-
30
Niko Tsakiris ↑ 75'
-
17
Ousseni Bouda ↑ 75'
-
9
Amahl Pellegrino ↑ 75'
-
33
Oscar Verhoeven ↑ 55'
Coach
Ian Russell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Denis Bouanga | 9 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 6 |
| Carlos Vela | 6 |
| Diego Rossi | 5 |
| Benjamin Kikanovic | 4 |
| Cristian Arango | 4 |
| Chris Wondolowski | 3 |
| Adama Diomande | 3 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2024-10-20
Los Angeles FC
3–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2024-10-06
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Real Salt Lake
L
2024-10-03
San Jose Earthquakes
3–2
FC Dallas
W
2024-09-28
Montreal Impact FC
3–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2024-09-22
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
St. Louis City
L
2024-09-19
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.2
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
82%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
39%
Los Angeles FC or San Jose Earthquakes
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 22% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.