Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2023 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)
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 May | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | Austin FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Apr | Austin FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Apr | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Three points are at stake. Los Angeles Galaxy host San Jose Earthquakes — let the battle begin!
- 5' Rodrigues, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Ecuador international Carlos Gruezo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Los Angeles Galaxy 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 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' The referee shows Los Angeles Galaxy player a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' Los Angeles Galaxy currently sit 28 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marky Delgado.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Los Angeles Galaxy needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Martin Caceres made 511 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Rodrigues catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 46.
- 51' Memo Rodriguez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 278 appearances.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jalen Neal suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Martin Caceres is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Raheem Edwards. He replaces Memo Rodriguez on 64 minute.
- 69' Los Angeles Galaxy are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against San Jose Earthquakes's 4-3-3 shape.
- 72' Another change for San Jose Earthquakes made on 72 minute. Jamiro Monteiro leaves to be changed by Niko Tsakiris.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Jonathan Mensah is booked for San Jose Earthquakes — Yellow card on 73.
- 74' Daniel Aguirre gets the nod from Los Angeles Galaxy. He replaces Tyler Boyd and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' The 33-year-old Judson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 82' San Jose Earthquakes player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and San Jose Earthquakes are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 89' That is a Yellow card for San Jose Earthquakes. Ousseni Bouda will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' What a moment for Dejan Joveljic! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Dejan Joveljic. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Another substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy to replace Javier Hernandez by Dejan Joveljic on 90 minute.
- 2-1 the final result. San Jose Earthquakes will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 22
- 5
- 6
-
20
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Raheem Edwards 64'
- 8
-
11
Tyler Boyd ↓ Daniel Aguirre 74'
- 2
- 3
- 24
Bench
- 33
- 15
-
9
Dejan Joveljic ↑ 90'
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↑ 64'
- 16
- 7
-
37
Daniel Aguirre ↑ 74'
- 31
- 30
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 21
- 14
- 1
-
7
Carlos Gruezo ↓ Judson 72'
- 11
- 4
- 10
- 26
- 3
- 28
-
35
Jamiro Monteiro ↓ Niko Tsakiris 72'
Bench
-
93
Judson ↑ 72'
- 22
- 55
- 15
- 16
-
30
Niko Tsakiris ↑ 72'
-
25
Ousseni Bouda ↑ 72'
- 41
- 24
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dejan Joveljic | 6 |
| Javier Hernandez | 5 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 5 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 4 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 4 |
| Riqui Puig | 3 |
| Nick Lima | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2023-05-15
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2023-05-07
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–3
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2023-04-29
Orlando City SC
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2023-04-23
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–0
Austin FC
W
2023-04-16
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–3
Los Angeles FC
L
2023-04-09
Houston Dynamo
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2023-05-15
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2023-05-06
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Los Angeles FC
W
2023-04-30
Austin FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2023-04-23
Real Salt Lake
3–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2023-04-16
San Jose Earthquakes
3–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2023-04-08
New York Red Bulls
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.65
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 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
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
64%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
61%
Los Angeles Galaxy or San Jose Earthquakes
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 3
4.8%
0 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
4%
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% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
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.