Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- Los Angeles Galaxy 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 34 games · 52 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Anderson
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Ricardo Salazar
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Aug | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 14 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 28 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 5–2 | W |
| 20 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 11 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #19 |
| 44 | Points | 52 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 14 / 10 / 10 |
| 50 | Scored | 57 |
| 57 | Conceded | 51 |
| -7 | GD | +6 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 32% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
21%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 26th (44 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 19th (52 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
6/9
16-30
5/6
31-45
9/12
46-60
6/8
61-75
4/6
76+
10/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
14/7
16-30
6/7
31-45
6/7
46-60
7/8
61-75
6/3
76+
10/16
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Klauss | 10 G | |
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 11 A |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 17 G | 3 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 7 G | 1 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Los Angeles Galaxy welcome San Jose Earthquakes for this crunch clash at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andres Rios, as he is very good at scoring at Dignity Health Sports Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 11' The deadlock is broken! Vako Qazaishvili gets on the scoresheet on 11 minutes.
- 16' The energy levels are beginning to show. Matias Almeyda might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 21' It’s high time Guillermo Schelotto made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and San Jose Earthquakes are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles Galaxy side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' A goal from the USA international Daniel Steres! He fires home on 33 to make it 1-1!
- 38' San Jose Earthquakes fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' Nick Lima has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' It’s a booking for Los Angeles Galaxy player. Rolf Feltscher gets a Yellow card.
- 56' Julian Araujo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 56.
- 59' Against the run of play, Cade Cowell has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' Another change for Los Angeles Galaxy made on 62 minute. Joe Corona leaves to be changed by Jonathan dos Santos.
- 67' Fresh legs for San Jose Earthquakes! Shea Salinas comes on to replace Cade Cowell.
- 72' What an equalizer from Cristian Pavon!
- 77' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paul Marie made 298 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' A tactical swap from San Jose Earthquakes — Chris Wondolowski on, Andres Rios off on 81 minutes.
- 82' Sebastian Lletget doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 82' Vako Qazaishvili makes way for Danny Hoesen at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Jose Earthquakes.
- 87' San Jose Earthquakes come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 88' Emil Cuello is replacing Sebastian Lletget for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
- 89' Another change for Los Angeles Galaxy made on 89 minute. Ethan Zubak leaves to be changed by Kai Koreniuk.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-2.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
25
Rolf Feltscher ↓ Efrain Alvarez 62'
- 2
-
17
Sebastian Lletget ↓ Emil Cuello 88'
- 1
- 5
-
29
Ethan Zubak ↓ Kai Koreniuk 89'
- 10
- 22
- 15
- 20
Bench
- 33
- 21
-
8
Jonathan dos Santos ↑ 62'
- 67
-
26
Efrain Alvarez ↑ 62'
-
27
Emil Cuello ↑ 88'
- 19
- 60
-
28
Kai Koreniuk ↑ 89'
Coach
Guillermo Schelotto
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Andres Rios ↓ Chris Wondolowski 81'
- 93
-
11
Vako Qazaishvili ↓ Danny Hoesen 82'
- 24
- 23
- 14
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↓ Paul Marie 81'
- 10
- 17
-
44
Cade Cowell ↓ Shea Salinas 67'
- 15
Bench
- 37
-
9
Danny Hoesen ↑ 82'
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 67'
- 96
-
8
Chris Wondolowski ↑ 81'
- 18
- 26
- 27
-
33
Paul Marie ↑ 81'
Coach
Matias Almeyda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dejan Joveljic | 6 |
| Javier Hernandez | 5 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 5 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 5 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 4 |
| Riqui Puig | 3 |
| Ousseni Bouda | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2020-08-30
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–2
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2020-08-22
Los Angeles FC
0–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2020-07-24
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2020-07-19
Los Angeles FC
6–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2020-07-14
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
Portland Timbers
L
2020-03-08
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2020-08-30
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–2
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2020-08-02
San Jose Earthquakes
1–4
Minnesota United FC
L
2020-07-28
San Jose Earthquakes
5–2
Real Salt Lake
W
2020-07-20
Chicago Fire FC
0–2
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2020-07-16
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–4
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2020-07-11
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
San Jose Earthquakes
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.63
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or San Jose Earthquakes 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
62%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
62%
Los Angeles Galaxy or San Jose Earthquakes
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 0
4.5%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
3 – 1
4%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

