Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The wait is over. San Jose Earthquakes get us underway at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alex Covelo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. J.T. Marcinkowski made 293 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 12' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cristian Espinoza makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 13' What composure from Jeremy Ebobisse! The USA international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 14' What a moment for Jeremy Ebobisse! That strike on 14 puts his side firmly in control.
- 19' Tommy Thompson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for San Jose Earthquakes so far.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' Samuel Grandsir catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 33.
- 38' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' The Peru Marcos Lopez breaks the deadlock on 40 minutes. 0-4!
- 41' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marcos Lopez.
- 46' The crowd applauds Victor Vazquez as he leaves the pitch. Kevin Cabral steps in for Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dejan Joveljic makes it 1-4.
- 53' It looks surprising San Jose Earthquakes does not make any changes. Derrick Williams has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' The travelling San Jose Earthquakes supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' The crowd applauds Eric Remedi as he leaves the pitch. Jan Gregus steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 63' San Jose Earthquakes make a change. Cristian Espinoza trudges off to be replaced by Cade Cowell on 63 minutes.
- 68' Los Angeles Galaxy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 69' Another change for Los Angeles Galaxy made on 69 minute. Daniel Aguirre leaves to be changed by Sacha Kljestan.
- 74' Samuel Grandsir has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
- 78' Tommy Thompson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Paul Marie on 78 minute.
- 83' San Jose Earthquakes fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 88' The deadlock is broken! Dejan Joveljic gets on the scoresheet on 88 minutes.
- 90' Jack Skahan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jeremy Ebobisse on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for San Jose Earthquakes players.
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 |
| Javier Hernandez | 5 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 5 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 5 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 4 |
| Riqui Puig | 3 |
| Andres Rios | 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
1.76
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or San Jose Earthquakes 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
62%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
64%
Los Angeles Galaxy or San Jose Earthquakes
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.6%
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.