Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- Los Angeles Galaxy 28 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 27 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Jun | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 May | Austin FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jun | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Jun | Nashville SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #18 |
| 36 | Points | 45 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 8 |
| 37 | Scored | 49 |
| 44 | Conceded | 39 |
| -7 | GD | +10 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 32% | Win % | 48% |
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
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 23rd (36 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
6/9
46-60
4/5
61-75
2/5
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
12/7
16-30
5/4
31-45
5/6
46-60
6/7
61-75
5/2
76+
8/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Marco Reus | 7 G | 7 A |
| Klauss | 7 G | |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 15 G | 3 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 6 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Dignity Health Sports Park that hosts another battle between Los Angeles Galaxy and San Jose Earthquakes.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The travelling San Jose Earthquakes supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 12' A stunning finish from Cristian Espinoza — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 13' GOAL! Jeremy Ebobisse fires home to make it 0-2!
- 14' Jeremy Ebobisse is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 19' Over 19 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' Los Angeles Galaxy are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Samuel Grandsir.
- 38' It’s high time Greg Vanney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' What a strike from Marcos Lopez! The score is 0-4.
- 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marcos Lopez.
- 46' Time for substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy. Victor Vazquez is replaced by Kevin Cabral.
- 48' Dejan Joveljic does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles Galaxy surge ahead!
- 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and San Jose Earthquakes are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Los Angeles Galaxy that had 287 games and scored 486 goals.
- 62' The San Jose Earthquakes manager makes a substitution. Eric Remedi departs to be replaced by Jan Gregus.
- 63' Cristian Espinoza makes way for Cade Cowell at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Jose Earthquakes.
- 68' The 31-year-old Raheem Edwards has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 69' Sacha Kljestan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Aguirre at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' It looks like no one’s ball. Los Angeles Galaxy is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 78' Tommy Thompson is replacing Paul Marie for the San Jose Earthquakes side.
- 83' Los Angeles Galaxy has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 88' GOAL! Dejan Joveljic scores on 88.
- 90' San Jose Earthquakes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jack Skahan is hanging Jeremy Ebobisse on the field on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Los Angeles Galaxy and San Jose Earthquakes share the spoils 2-3.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
-
11
Samuel Grandsir ↓ Douglas Costa 46'
- 6
- 4
-
7
Victor Vazquez ↓ Kevin Cabral 46'
- 99
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↓ Chase Gasper 46'
- 26
- 2
-
37
Daniel Aguirre ↓ Sacha Kljestan 69'
Bench
-
9
Kevin Cabral ↑ 46'
- 33
-
10
Douglas Costa ↑ 46'
- 15
- 18
-
16
Sacha Kljestan ↑ 69'
-
77
Chase Gasper ↑ 46'
- 20
Coach
Greg Vanney
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
-
11
Jeremy Ebobisse ↓ Jack Skahan 90'
- 27
-
5
Eric Remedi ↓ Jan Gregus 63'
-
10
Cristian Espinoza ↓ Cade Cowell 63'
-
3
Paul Marie ↓ Tommy Thompson 78'
- 13
- 15
- 28
- 35
Bench
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 62'
- 12
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↑ 78'
-
17
Jan Gregus ↑ 63'
-
44
Cade Cowell ↑ 63'
-
16
Jack Skahan ↑ 90'
- 30
- 25
- 23
Coach
Alex Covelo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dejan Joveljic | 6 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 5 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 5 |
| Javier Hernandez | 5 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 4 |
| Riqui Puig | 3 |
| Cade Cowell | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2022-07-14
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–3
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-07-09
Los Angeles FC
3–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2022-07-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
2022-06-30
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–3
Minnesota United FC
L
2022-06-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2022-05-29
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–1
Austin FC
W
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2022-07-14
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–3
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2022-07-09
Toronto FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2022-07-04
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2022-06-19
Real Salt Lake
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-06-12
Nashville SC
0–0
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2022-05-28
Los Angeles FC
3–2
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or San Jose Earthquakes 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
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
60%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
66%
Los Angeles Galaxy or San Jose Earthquakes
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
1 – 3
4.8%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

