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 19 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Assistant 1 Jeremy Kieso
- Assistant 2 Stephen McGonagle (USA)
7 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 15.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! Los Angeles FC vs San Jose Earthquakes — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marc Dos Santos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Reid Roberts is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for San Jose Earthquakes tonight.
- 15' San Jose Earthquakes has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 23' Los Angeles FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' The 30-year-old Sergi Palencia has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with San Jose Earthquakes winning 100% of all matches.
- 43' Ian Harkes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 48' San Jose Earthquakes looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ousseni Bouda scoring 2 goals.
- 51' San Jose Earthquakes player sees a card in front of him.
- 53' GOAL! Ousseni Bouda fires home to make it 0-1!
- 56' Magnificent from Timo Werner! That is 114 goals in 166 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ryan Porteous.
- 58' Ryan Porteous does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles FC surge ahead!
- 60' It is a substitution in Los Angeles FC team. Esteban David Martinez is replaced by Jacob Shaffelburg on 60 minute.
- 61' That is a card for San Jose Earthquakes. Reid Roberts will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a card for Denis Bouanga.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Heung-min Son made 385 appearances and scored 38 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' The whistle greets Jamar Ricketts as he departs to be replaced by Dave Romney.
- 74' Reid Roberts adds to his 2 season tally! San Jose Earthquakes lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 76' Ian Harkes gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Beau Leroux and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Against the run of play, Ousseni Bouda has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 81' Another change for Los Angeles FC made on 81 minute. Sergi Palencia leaves to be changed by Ryan Raposo.
- 86' Another substitution for San Jose Earthquakes to replace Ronaldo Vieira by Jonathan Gonzalez on 86 minute.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a card for Ian Harkes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-4.
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 | 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
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
2.03
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC or San Jose Earthquakes 75% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
68%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
56%
Los Angeles FC or San Jose Earthquakes
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
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% | 19% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

