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 28 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 27 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Assistant 1 Jeremy Kieso
- Assistant 2 Stephen McGonagle (USA)
8 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 14.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–4 | L |
| 11 Apr | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Austin FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | St. Louis City | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Los Angeles FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | San Diego FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #18 |
| 41 | Points | 45 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 8 |
| 43 | Scored | 49 |
| 30 | Conceded | 39 |
| +13 | GD | +10 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 39% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
86%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
46%
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 21st (41 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
6/5
31-45
9/4
46-60
4/5
61-75
4/5
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
12/7
16-30
5/4
31-45
5/6
46-60
6/7
61-75
5/2
76+
8/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 14 G | 5 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 15 G | 3 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 6 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Banc of California Stadium. Los Angeles FC are looking to make home advantage count against San Jose Earthquakes.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with San Jose Earthquakes winning 50% of all matches.
- 10' San Jose Earthquakes looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Timo Werner scoring 1 goals.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' San Jose Earthquakes has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 23' The referee shows Los Angeles FC player a card on 23.
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' Los Angeles FC have won 590 goals from 297 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' It’s high time Marc Dos Santos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 48' Los Angeles FC 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.
- 51' San Jose Earthquakes player sees a card in front of him.
- 53' Assisted by Timo Werner with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ousseni Bouda makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 56' Against the run of play, Timo Werner has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 57' Los Angeles FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 58' What a strike from Ryan Porteous! The score is 1-2.
- 60' The Los Angeles FC manager makes a substitution. Esteban David Martinez departs to be replaced by Jacob Shaffelburg.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Reid Roberts. He receives a card.
- 62' Los Angeles FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' San Jose Earthquakes make a change. Jamar Ricketts trudges off to be replaced by Dave Romney on 69 minutes.
- 74' Reid Roberts makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and San Jose Earthquakes are in front.
- 76' Ian Harkes gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Beau Leroux and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' GOAL! Ousseni Bouda fires home to make it 1-4!
- 81' Ryan Raposo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sergi Palencia at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' Time for substitution for San Jose Earthquakes. Ronaldo Vieira is replaced by Jonathan Gonzalez.
- 89' The referee shows San Jose Earthquakes player a card on 89.
- Full Time. San Jose Earthquakes beats Los Angeles FC
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
-
14
Sergi Palencia ↓ Ryan Raposo 81'
- 99
- 11
- 8
- 5
- 66
- 4
- 91
- 7
- 30
Bench
-
24
Ryan Hollingshead ↑ 60'
- 33
-
17
Jeremy Ebobisse ↑ 60'
- 19
-
18
Jacob Shaffelburg ↑ 60'
-
21
Ryan Raposo ↑ 81'
- 27
- 22
- 31
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
11
Timo Werner ↓ Jack Skahan 76'
- 14
- 42
- 28
- 10
- 7
-
19
Preston Judd ↓ Nick Fernandez 86'
- 5
-
2
Jamar Ricketts ↓ Dave Romney 69'
-
34
Beau Leroux ↓ Ian Harkes 76'
- 18
Bench
-
40
Jonathan Gonzalez ↑ 86'
-
6
Ian Harkes ↑ 76'
- 36
-
16
Jack Skahan ↑ 76'
-
4
Dave Romney ↑ 69'
- 21
- 25
-
20
Nick Fernandez ↑ 86'
- 17
Coach
Bruce Arena
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
2026-04-19
Los Angeles FC
1–4
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2026-04-12
Sporting Kansas City
1–3
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2026-04-05
San Jose Earthquakes
3–0
San Diego FC
W
2026-03-22
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2026-03-15
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2026-03-08
Philadelphia Union
0–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.94
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC or San Jose Earthquakes 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
68%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
57%
Los Angeles FC or San Jose Earthquakes
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
4%
0 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

