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 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #20 |
| 32 | Points | 24 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 10 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 5 |
| 34 | Scored | 24 |
| 15 | Conceded | 17 |
| +19 | GD | +7 |
| 2.13 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 67% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
81%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
86%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 17th (32 pts). Los Angeles FC are 20th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Los Angeles FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. San Jose Earthquakes get us underway at Earthquakes Stadium.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Los Angeles FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carlos Vela, as he is very good at scoring at Earthquakes Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Cade Cowell, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 21' The referee has no hesitation. Andres Rios is booked for San Jose Earthquakes — Yellow card on 21.
- 23' Against the run of play, Latif Blessing has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 28' Eduard Atuesta adds to his 0 season tally! Los Angeles FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Francisco Ginella on 33.
- 37' Chris Wondolowski doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Eddie Segura is clearly more than just a goal scorer for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 46' The Los Angeles FC manager makes a substitution. Tristan Blackmon departs to be replaced by Carlos Vela.
- 51' The referee shows San Jose Earthquakes player a Yellow card on 51.
- 52' San Jose Earthquakes receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 57' It is a cagey affair so far. San Jose Earthquakes in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles FC's compact .
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jackson Yueill on 61.
- 64' Jackson Yueill picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' Luis Felipe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andres Rios at the 65 minute mark.
- 66' It’s a booking for Los Angeles FC player. Jesus Murillo gets a Yellow card.
- 69' The crowd applauds Carlos Fierro as he leaves the pitch. Shea Salinas steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 70' Fresh legs for San Jose Earthquakes! Shea Salinas comes on to replace Carlos Fierro.
- 72' Against the run of play, Cristian Espinoza has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 77' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 82' Both keepers have barely been tested. San Jose Earthquakes and Los Angeles FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' A change in the Los Angeles FC ranks — Diego Palacios exits the field as Christian Torres enters on 84.
- 85' Time for substitution for Los Angeles FC. Brian Rodriguez is replaced by Bryce Duke.
- 87' Cristian Espinoza makes way for Paul Marie at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Jose Earthquakes.
- Los Angeles FC will have plenty to reflect on. San Jose Earthquakes were simply the better side today.
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
1.78
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
70%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
54%
San Jose Earthquakes or Los Angeles FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

