Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS .
- Los Angeles Galaxy 19 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
- Referee R. Mendoza
- Referee Mike Rottersman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Jun | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Jun | New England Revolution | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Jun | FC Dallas | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #18 |
| 22 | Points | 33 |
| 19 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 7 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 5 |
| 24 | Scored | 37 |
| 29 | Conceded | 24 |
| -5 | GD | +13 |
| 1.16 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 26% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 27th (22 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/8
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/4
76+
6/2
■ 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 Galaxy
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
| Klauss | 5 G |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 2 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 2' A goal from the Venezuela international Rolf Feltscher! He fires home on 2 to make it 1-0!
- 7' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tommy Thompson.
- 12' Zlatan Ibrahimovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 17' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles Galaxy and San Jose Earthquakes are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 22' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles Galaxy in their trying to find a way past San Jose Earthquakes's compact .
- 27' Los Angeles Galaxy currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joe Corona.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jorgen Skjelvik.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Florian Jungwirth, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 47' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joe Corona is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' San Jose Earthquakes receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 61' Vako Qazaishvili adds to his 0 season tally! San Jose Earthquakes lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 62' Nick Lima gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Tommy Thompson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' A goal from the Netherlands international Danny Hoesen! He fires home on 64 to make it 1-2!
- 65' Time for substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy. Uriel Antuna is replaced by Emil Cuello.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Marcos Lopez is booked for San Jose Earthquakes — Yellow card on 68.
- 69' The crowd applauds Fabio Alvarez as he leaves the pitch. Ema Boateng steps in for Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 71' The San Jose Earthquakes manager makes a substitution. Marcos Lopez departs to be replaced by Shea Salinas.
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 81' Efrain Alvarez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 85' What a strike from Jackson Yueill! The score is 1-3.
- 89' Los Angeles Galaxy player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' Another change for Los Angeles Galaxy made on 89 minute. Daniel Steres leaves to be changed by David Romney.
- Another three points for San Jose Earthquakes.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Uriel Antuna ↓ Emil Cuello 65'
- 21
- 25
- 9
- 16
- 8
- 1
-
5
Daniel Steres ↓ David Romney 89'
-
11
Favio Alvarez ↓ Ema Boateng 69'
- 26
- 14
Bench
- 6
-
4
David Romney ↑ 89'
-
24
Ema Boateng ↑ 69'
- 29
- 28
-
27
Emil Cuello ↑ 65'
- 22
Coach
Guillermo Schelotto
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 93
- 37
- 7
- 11
- 8
- 23
- 14
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↓ Nick Lima 62'
-
27
Marcos Lopez ↓ Shea Salinas 71'
- 10
- 17
Bench
- 31
-
9
Danny Hoesen ↑ 62'
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 71'
- 28
-
24
Nick Lima ↑ 62'
- 26
- 33
Coach
Matias Almeyda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dejan Joveljic | 6 |
| Javier Hernandez | 5 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 5 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 4 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 4 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Riqui Puig | 3 |
| Victor Vazquez | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2019-07-13
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–3
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-07-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–0
Toronto FC
W
2019-06-30
San Jose Earthquakes
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-06-22
FC Cincinnati
0–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-06-03
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
New England Revolution
L
2019-05-30
Sporting Kansas City
0–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2019-07-13
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–3
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2019-07-07
San Jose Earthquakes
1–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2019-07-04
Minnesota United FC
3–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-06-30
San Jose Earthquakes
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-06-27
San Jose Earthquakes
2–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-06-08
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
FC Dallas
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
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 Galaxy or Draw
53%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
72%
Los Angeles Galaxy or San Jose Earthquakes
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 21% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

