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 19 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Ricardo Salazar
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Oct | Portland Timbers | H | 3–6 | L |
| 04 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Oct | Portland Timbers | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–5 | L |
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' That's the starting whistle at Dignity Health Sports Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Los Angeles Galaxy and San Jose Earthquakes.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' San Jose Earthquakes looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Reid Roberts scoring 1 goals.
- 20' San Jose Earthquakes 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.
- 25' San Jose Earthquakes are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' San Jose Earthquakes are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Guillermo Schelotto might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Daniel Steres is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for San Jose Earthquakes tonight.
- 44' Brilliant from the ! Nick Lima makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 44.
- 47' That is a Yellow card for Los Angeles Galaxy. Emiliano Insua will be fuming at that decision.
- 52' GOAL! Andres Rios scores on 52. Assisted by Carlos Fierro
- 54' Javier Hernandez makes way for Efrain Alvarez at the 54 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 55' Diedie Traore gets the nod from Los Angeles Galaxy. He replaces Emiliano Insua and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles Galaxy in their trying to find a way past San Jose Earthquakes's compact .
- 61' Julian Araujo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
- 66' The 29-year-old Tanner Beason has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 72' San Jose Earthquakes ring the changes. Chris Wondolowski has done his job and it is now time for Shea Salinas to step up.
- 74' The crowd applauds Sacha Kljestan as he leaves the pitch. Carlos Harvey steps in for Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 76' What a moment for Tommy Thompson! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 77' A change in the San Jose Earthquakes ranks — Tommy Thompson exits the field as Paul Marie enters on 77.
- 82' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sacha Kljestan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 84' Carlos Fierro makes way for Cade Cowell at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Jose Earthquakes.
- 89' Los Angeles Galaxy have won 480 goals from 282 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Los Angeles Galaxy and San Jose Earthquakes (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 33
-
3
Emiliano Insua ↓ Diedie Traore 55'
- 2
-
17
Sebastian Lletget ↓ Emil Cuello 84'
- 5
- 10
-
16
Sacha Kljestan ↓ Carlos Harvey 74'
-
11
Yony Gonzalez ↓ Ethan Zubak 84'
- 22
- 20
Bench
- 21
- 1
-
29
Ethan Zubak ↑ 84'
-
67
Carlos Harvey ↑ 74'
- 31
-
26
Efrain Alvarez ↑ 54'
-
27
Emil Cuello ↑ 84'
-
19
Diedie Traore ↑ 55'
- 60
Coach
Guillermo Schelotto
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Andres Rios ↓ Luis Felipe 84'
- 93
- 24
- 8
- 23
- 14
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↓ Paul Marie 77'
- 18
-
10
Cristian Espinoza ↓ Siad Haji 84'
-
21
Carlos Fierro ↓ Cade Cowell 84'
- 15
Bench
- 4
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 72'
-
96
Luis Felipe ↑ 84'
- 26
- 17
- 29
-
33
Paul Marie ↑ 77'
-
44
Cade Cowell ↑ 84'
-
19
Siad Haji ↑ 84'
Coach
Matias Almeyda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dejan Joveljic | 6 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 5 |
| Javier Hernandez | 5 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 4 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 4 |
| Riqui Puig | 3 |
| Romain Alessandrini | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2020-10-15
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–4
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2020-10-08
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–6
Portland Timbers
L
2020-10-04
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2020-09-28
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–3
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2020-09-24
Real Salt Lake
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2020-09-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2020-10-15
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–4
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2020-10-12
Portland Timbers
3–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2020-10-08
San Jose Earthquakes
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2020-10-04
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2020-09-28
Los Angeles FC
1–2
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2020-09-24
Colorado Rapids SC
5–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.31
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
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 Galaxy or Draw
44%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
78%
Los Angeles Galaxy or San Jose Earthquakes
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 1
9%
0 – 2
7.4%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
1 – 4
4%
0 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 21% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.