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 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 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 | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #17 |
| 20 | Points | 32 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 3 |
| 22 | Scored | 34 |
| 22 | Conceded | 15 |
| +0 | GD | +19 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 2.13 |
| 33% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
76%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
33%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 24th (20 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 17th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
7/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Dignity Health Sports Park as Los Angeles Galaxy face off against San Jose Earthquakes in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' San Jose Earthquakes have won 424 goals from 279 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 11' San Jose Earthquakes is taking the lead after the goal scored by Vako Qazaishvili on 11.
- 16' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles Galaxy in their trying to find a way past San Jose Earthquakes's compact .
- 26' Los Angeles Galaxy currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' Argentina international Cristian Pavon has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 33' What a moment for Daniel Steres! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Chris Wondolowski is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 43' Ethan Zubak is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for San Jose Earthquakes so far.
- 48' Los Angeles Galaxy are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against San Jose Earthquakes's shape.
- 52' A moment of madness from Rolf Feltscher on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Los Angeles Galaxy will be frustrated.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Julian Araujo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' Goal! Cade Cowell scores his 11 goal in 279 matches.
- 62' Time for substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy. Joe Corona is replaced by Jonathan dos Santos.
- 67' San Jose Earthquakes ring the changes. Cade Cowell has done his job and it is now time for Shea Salinas to step up.
- 72' Cristian Pavon has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
- 77' It looks like no one’s ball. San Jose Earthquakes is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' Chris Wondolowski is replacing Andres Rios for the San Jose Earthquakes side.
- 82' Sebastian Lletget puts Los Angeles Galaxy on the lead.
- 82' Time for substitution for San Jose Earthquakes. Vako Qazaishvili is replaced by Danny Hoesen.
- 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering San Jose Earthquakes that had 279 games and scored 424 goals.
- 88' The Los Angeles Galaxy bench stirs into life. Sebastian Lletget is withdrawn and Emil Cuello gets his opportunity.
- 89' The whistle greets Ethan Zubak as he departs to be replaced by Kai Koreniuk.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 5 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 4 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Riqui Puig | 3 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 3 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 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
1.36
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or San Jose Earthquakes 76% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
56%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
68%
Los Angeles Galaxy or San Jose Earthquakes
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
4.1%
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% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

