Thursday , 2 July 2026

Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2021
Los Angeles Galaxy
1 – 2
Full Time
San Jose Earthquakes
Sat 21 Aug 2021 · 02:30 UTC Dignity Health Sports Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 11' Luciano Abecasis
Kevin Cabral 23' Y
Y 41' Eric Remedi
Y 42' Eric Remedi
Jonathan dos Santos 69' Y
Y 86' J.T. Marcinkowski

Overview

Match Preview

Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.

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

10
4
7
Los Angeles Galaxy 21 games · Avg 3.5 goals San Jose Earthquakes
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-21 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–2 San Jose Earthquakes 2021-06-27 San Jose Earthquakes 1–3 Los Angeles Galaxy 2021-05-29 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes 2020-10-15 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–4 San Jose Earthquakes 2020-10-04 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 Los Angeles Galaxy

Recent Form

Los Angeles Galaxy
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Aug San Jose Earthquakes H 1–2 L
18 Aug Colorado Rapids SC H 1–2 L
14 Aug Minnesota United FC A 1–0 W
09 Aug Vancouver Whitecaps FC H 1–1 D
05 Aug Real Salt Lake H 1–0 W
31 Jul Portland Timbers H 4–1 W
San Jose Earthquakes
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Aug Los Angeles Galaxy A 2–1 W
18 Aug Minnesota United FC H 1–1 D
14 Aug Vancouver Whitecaps FC H 0–0 D
08 Aug Los Angeles FC H 2–1 W
05 Aug Portland Timbers A 1–1 D
31 Jul Seattle Sounders FC A 1–0 W

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)
76% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
33% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Dignity Health Sports Park!
  • 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 11' San Jose Earthquakes player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 16' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 21' San Jose Earthquakes are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 23' The referee has no hesitation. Kevin Cabral is booked for Los Angeles Galaxy — Yellow card on 23.
  • 28' 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.
  • 33' Paul Marie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for San Jose Earthquakes tonight.
  • 38' San Jose Earthquakes fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 41' The referee calls foul for Eric Remedi. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 42' Poor challenge from Eric Remedi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 47' Los Angeles Galaxy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
  • 52' Jeremy Ebobisse adds to his 0 season tally! San Jose Earthquakes lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 57' Carlos Fierro has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 60' Los Angeles Galaxy make a change. Efrain Alvarez trudges off to be replaced by Samuel Grandsir on 60 minutes.
  • 65' Victor Vazquez doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 66' Against the run of play, Victor Vazquez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jonathan dos Santos on 69 minutes.
  • 71' Brilliant from the ! Javier Lopez makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 71.
  • 73' Another change for San Jose Earthquakes made on 73 minute. Luciano Abecasis leaves to be changed by Cade Cowell.
  • 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 81' It is a substitution in San Jose Earthquakes team. Javier Lopez is replaced by Paul Marie on 81 minute.
  • 86' The referee calls foul for J.T. Marcinkowski. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 89' The supporters are chanting for Derrick Williams. He replaces Sebastian Lletget on 89 minute.
  • 90' San Jose Earthquakes ring the changes. Eric Remedi has done his job and it is now time for Chris Wondolowski to step up.
  • Full Time. San Jose Earthquakes beats Los Angeles Galaxy

Lineups

Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Greg Vanney

San Jose Earthquakes Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Matias Almeyda

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Dejan Joveljic 6
Javier Hernandez 5
Jeremy Ebobisse 5
Vako Qazaishvili 4
Cristian Espinoza 4
Riqui Puig 3
Joseph Paintsil 3
Andres Rios 2

Head to Head

2021-08-21 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–2 San Jose Earthquakes 2021-06-27 San Jose Earthquakes 1–3 Los Angeles Galaxy 2021-05-29 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes 2020-10-15 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–4 San Jose Earthquakes 2020-10-04 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 Los Angeles Galaxy

Los Angeles Galaxy Form

2021-08-21 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–2 San Jose Earthquakes L 2021-08-18 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–2 Colorado Rapids SC L 2021-08-14 Minnesota United FC 0–1 Los Angeles Galaxy W 2021-08-09 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC D 2021-08-05 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 Real Salt Lake W 2021-07-31 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–1 Portland Timbers W

San Jose Earthquakes Form

2021-08-21 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–2 San Jose Earthquakes W 2021-08-18 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Minnesota United FC D 2021-08-14 San Jose Earthquakes 0–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC D 2021-08-08 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 Los Angeles FC W 2021-08-05 Portland Timbers 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes D 2021-07-31 Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 San Jose Earthquakes W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.1 Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79 San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Los Angeles Galaxy26% Draw27% San Jose Earthquakes47%
Actual: San Jose Earthquakes win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
53%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
74%
Los Angeles Galaxy or San Jose Earthquakes
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Los Angeles Galaxy18% Draw44% San Jose Earthquakes38%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy

Handicap Los Angeles Galaxy covers Push San Jose Earthquakes covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 13% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 48% — 52%
+1 48% 22% 30%
+1.5 70% — 30%
+2 70% 16% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.