San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Austin FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 16 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–4 | L |
| 12 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Austin FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–3 | D |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and San Jose Earthquakes launch into their encounter with Los Angeles FC.
- 3' What composure from Benjamin Kikanovic! The USA international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 8' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 13' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Los Angeles FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 28' Tomas Romero is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for San Jose Earthquakes so far.
- 31' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nathan.
- 32' Controversy at the stadium! Javier Lopez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 34' Cristian Espinoza has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 34.
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Daniel Crisostomo is booked for Los Angeles FC — Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 47' The Mexico Javier Lopez breaks the deadlock on 47 minutes. 2-0!
- 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 57' Los Angeles FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marco Farfan is hanging Sebastien Ibeagha on the field on 57 minute.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Raheem Edwards. He replaces Diego Palacios on 58 minute.
- 60' The whistle greets Kim Moonhwan as he departs to be replaced by Latif Blessing.
- 64' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luciano Abecasis.
- 69' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His San Jose Earthquakes side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 74' Los Angeles FC 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.
- 75' A moment of madness from Jose Cifuentes on 75 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Los Angeles FC will be frustrated.
- 76' Tommy Thompson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cristian Espinoza on 76 minute.
- 81' It looks like no one’s ball. Los Angeles FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 82' San Jose Earthquakes make a change. Javier Lopez trudges off to be replaced by Shea Salinas on 82 minutes.
- 86' Marcos Lopez was booked on 86.
- 88' Time for substitution for San Jose Earthquakes. Marcos Lopez is replaced by Cade Cowell.
- With this win, San Jose Earthquakes is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 93
- 4
-
9
Javier Lopez ↓ Shea Salinas 82'
- 14
- 1
-
27
Marcos Lopez ↓ Cade Cowell 88'
- 5
- 10
- 2
- 13
- 28
Bench
- 25
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 82'
-
8
Chris Wondolowski ↑ 88'
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↑ 76'
- 17
- 3
-
44
Cade Cowell ↑ 88'
- 7
- 16
Coach
Matias Almeyda
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Diego Palacios ↓ Raheem Edwards 58'
- 29
-
33
Kim Moonhwan ↓ Latif Blessing 60'
- 25
- 11
- 8
-
16
Daniel Musovski ↓ Bryce Duke 58'
- 94
- 30
- 5
- 15
Bench
- 1
-
32
Marco Farfan ↑ 57'
- 2
-
7
Latif Blessing ↑ 60'
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↑ 58'
- 23
-
19
Bryce Duke ↑ 58'
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
2021-09-26
San Jose Earthquakes
2–0
Los Angeles FC
W
2021-09-19
Austin FC
3–4
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2021-09-16
San Jose Earthquakes
3–4
Real Salt Lake
L
2021-09-12
FC Dallas
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2021-09-05
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2021-08-21
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
San Jose Earthquakes
W
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.87
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
77%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
47%
San Jose Earthquakes or Los Angeles FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
6.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.