San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at Earthquakes Stadium.
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 19 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Timothy Ford
- Referee Mike Rottersman
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Los Angeles FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Oct | Portland Timbers | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #17 |
| 33 | Points | 34 |
| 18 | Played | 19 |
| 10 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 5 |
| 37 | Scored | 35 |
| 24 | Conceded | 19 |
| +13 | GD | +16 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.79 |
| 56% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
81%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
86%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
55%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 pts). Los Angeles FC are 17th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Los Angeles FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
5/2
31-45
7/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 2 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 8 G | 2 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Earthquakes Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between San Jose Earthquakes and Los Angeles FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andres Rios.
- 23' Latif Blessing does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles FC surge ahead!
- 28' A stunning finish from Eduard Atuesta — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Francisco Ginella on 33.
- 37' What a moment for Chris Wondolowski! That strike on 37 puts his side firmly in control.
- 42' Los Angeles FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Carlos Vela gets the nod from Los Angeles FC. He replaces Tristan Blackmon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' That is a Yellow card for San Jose Earthquakes. Jackson Yueill will be fuming at that decision.
- 52' The referee calls foul for Judson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' 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.
- 61' San Jose Earthquakes receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Jackson Yueill.
- 65' Another change for San Jose Earthquakes made on 65 minute. Andres Rios leaves to be changed by Luis Felipe.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jesus Murillo.
- 69' Shea Salinas gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Carlos Fierro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Fresh legs for San Jose Earthquakes! Shea Salinas comes on to replace Carlos Fierro.
- 72' Cristian Espinoza makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and San Jose Earthquakes are in front.
- 77' A quiet spell here at Earthquakes Stadium. Los Angeles FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 82' Francisco Ginella has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 84' The Los Angeles FC bench stirs into life. Diego Palacios is withdrawn and Christian Torres gets his opportunity.
- 85' Bryce Duke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brian Rodriguez on 85 minute.
- 87' The San Jose Earthquakes bench stirs into life. Cristian Espinoza is withdrawn and Paul Marie gets his opportunity.
- San Jose Earthquakes celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Andres Rios ↓ Luis Felipe 65'
- 93
- 4
- 24
- 8
- 23
- 14
- 18
- 27
-
10
Cristian Espinoza ↓ Cade Cowell 87'
-
21
Carlos Fierro ↓ Shea Salinas 69'
Bench
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 69'
-
96
Luis Felipe ↑ 65'
- 22
- 26
- 17
-
33
Paul Marie ↑ 87'
-
44
Cade Cowell ↑ 87'
- 19
- 15
Coach
Matias Almeyda
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 1
- 20
- 9
- 7
- 27
- 4
-
17
Brian Rodriguez ↓ Bryce Duke 84'
- 11
-
8
Francisco Ginella ↓ Carlos Vela 46'
- 94
Bench
-
10
Carlos Vela ↑ 46'
-
2
Jordan Harvey ↑ 46'
- 5
- 40
-
19
Bryce Duke ↑ 84'
-
21
Christian Torres ↑ 84'
- 28
- 18
Coach
Bob Bradley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Denis Bouanga | 9 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 6 |
| Carlos Vela | 6 |
| Diego Rossi | 5 |
| Benjamin Kikanovic | 4 |
| Cristian Arango | 4 |
| Daniel Musovski | 3 |
| Chris Wondolowski | 3 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2020-11-05
San Jose Earthquakes
3–2
Los Angeles FC
W
2020-10-29
San Jose Earthquakes
2–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2020-10-25
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2020-10-19
San Jose Earthquakes
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2020-10-15
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–4
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2020-10-12
Portland Timbers
3–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Los Angeles FC Form
2020-11-05
San Jose Earthquakes
3–2
Los Angeles FC
L
2020-10-29
Los Angeles FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2020-10-25
Los Angeles FC
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2020-10-19
Portland Timbers
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2020-10-15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Los Angeles FC
L
2020-10-11
Los Angeles FC
3–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.62
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Los Angeles FC 76% + 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
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
64%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
60%
San Jose Earthquakes or Los Angeles FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 3
4.8%
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

