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 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Los Angeles Galaxy launch into their encounter with San Jose Earthquakes.
- 5' Los Angeles Galaxy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined San Jose Earthquakes backline.
- 10' Los Angeles Galaxy is showing some good football. However, Los Angeles Galaxy are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 12' A goal from the Argentina international Cristian Espinoza! He fires home on 12 to make it 0-1!
- 13' GOAL! Jeremy Ebobisse scores on 13.
- 14' Jeremy Ebobisse makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and San Jose Earthquakes are in front.
- 19' The 30-year-old Tommy Thompson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 24' Sega Coulibaly needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 29' Jack Skahan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Samuel Grandsir. He receives a Yellow card.
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Marcos Lopez doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marcos Lopez.
- 46' Another substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy to replace Victor Vazquez by Kevin Cabral on 46 minute.
- 48' Dejan Joveljic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 48 minutes.
- 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles Galaxy must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 58' USA international Tanner Beason has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' Jan Gregus gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Eric Remedi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' The crowd applauds Cristian Espinoza as he leaves the pitch. Cade Cowell steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 68' San Jose Earthquakes fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 69' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Daniel Aguirre is replaced by Sacha Kljestan on 69 minute.
- 74' 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.
- 78' Another change for San Jose Earthquakes made on 78 minute. Paul Marie leaves to be changed by Tommy Thompson.
- 83' San Jose Earthquakes have won 424 goals from 279 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 88' Dejan Joveljic with the second goal in the match!
- 90' Fresh legs for San Jose Earthquakes! Jack Skahan comes on to replace Jeremy Ebobisse.
- The points are shared — Los Angeles Galaxy 2-3 San Jose Earthquakes. Honours even.
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 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 5 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 4 |
| Riqui Puig | 3 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 3 |
| Nick Lima | 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
1.49
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or San Jose Earthquakes 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
56%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
70%
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
10.4%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

