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 27 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 28 games · 41 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 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | #21 |
| 45 | Points | 41 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 13 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 11 / 8 / 9 |
| 49 | Scored | 43 |
| 39 | Conceded | 30 |
| +10 | GD | +13 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 48% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
86%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
46%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (45 pts). Los Angeles FC are 21st (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
12/7
16-30
5/4
31-45
5/6
46-60
6/7
61-75
5/2
76+
8/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
6/5
31-45
9/4
46-60
4/5
61-75
4/5
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 15 G | 3 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 6 G | 1 A |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 14 G | 5 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! San Jose Earthquakes welcome Los Angeles FC for this crunch clash at Earthquakes Stadium.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His San Jose Earthquakes side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Los Angeles FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Harvey made 294 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' A moment of madness from Andres Rios on 21 minutes earns him a Yellow card. San Jose Earthquakes will be frustrated.
- 23' Latif Blessing is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 28' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Eduard Atuesta makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Francisco Ginella.
- 37' What a strike from Chris Wondolowski! The score is 1-2.
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering San Jose Earthquakes that had 287 games and scored 430 goals.
- 46' Another substitution for Los Angeles FC to replace Tristan Blackmon by Carlos Vela on 46 minute.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jackson Yueill on 51.
- 52' That is a Yellow card for San Jose Earthquakes. Judson will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' Tristan Blackmon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 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' Time for substitution for San Jose Earthquakes. Andres Rios is replaced by Luis Felipe.
- 66' A moment of madness from Jesus Murillo on 66 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Los Angeles FC will be frustrated.
- 69' Shea Salinas is replacing Carlos Fierro for the San Jose Earthquakes side.
- 70' The whistle greets Carlos Fierro as he departs to be replaced by Shea Salinas.
- 72' Cristian Espinoza makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and San Jose Earthquakes are in front.
- 77' Jackson Yueill is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for San Jose Earthquakes tonight.
- 82' San Jose Earthquakes are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 84' Christian Torres has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diego Palacios on 84 minute.
- 85' A tactical swap from Los Angeles FC — Bryce Duke on, Brian Rodriguez off on 85 minutes.
- 87' Cristian Espinoza makes way for Paul Marie at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Jose Earthquakes.
- Another three points for San Jose Earthquakes.
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 | 10 |
| Carlos Vela | 6 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 6 |
| Diego Rossi | 5 |
| Benjamin Kikanovic | 4 |
| Cristian Arango | 4 |
| Chris Wondolowski | 3 |
| Adama Diomande | 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
1.58
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Los Angeles FC 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
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
65%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
60%
San Jose Earthquakes or Los Angeles FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Los Angeles FC 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% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

