San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at PayPal Park.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 02 Apr | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Apr | Austin FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Mar | FC Dallas | H | 2–1 | 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' Welcome to PayPal Park that hosts another battle between San Jose Earthquakes and Los Angeles FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 8' What a moment for Cristian Espinoza! That strike on 8 puts his side firmly in control.
- 13' 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.
- 18' 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 Stipe Biuk suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with San Jose Earthquakes winning 100% of all matches.
- 28' Jose Cifuentes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mateusz Bogusz.
- 30' The Gabon Denis Bouanga breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 1-1!
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. San Jose Earthquakes needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' Jamiro Monteiro is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for San Jose Earthquakes tonight.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' The 33-year-old John McCarthy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. San Jose Earthquakes is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' Time for substitution for Los Angeles FC. Mateusz Bogusz is replaced by Kwadwo Opoku.
- 68' San Jose Earthquakes are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 71' San Jose Earthquakes make a change. Cade Cowell trudges off to be replaced by Benjamin Kikanovic on 71 minutes.
- 75' Kellyn Acosta is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ilie Sanchez at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' Los Angeles FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 83' Cristian Espinoza puts San Jose Earthquakes on the lead.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Denil Maldonado.
- 86' The whistle greets Jackson Yueill as he departs to be replaced by Judson.
- 89' Ryan Hollingshead is replacing Diego Palacios for the Los Angeles FC side.
- 90' Jamiro Monteiro makes way for Tanner Beason at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Jose Earthquakes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 21
-
14
Jackson Yueill ↓ Judson 86'
- 1
- 7
- 11
- 4
- 10
- 26
- 3
- 44
-
35
Jamiro Monteiro ↓ Tanner Beason 90'
Bench
-
93
Judson ↑ 86'
- 22
- 42
- 55
-
15
Tanner Beason ↑ 90'
-
28
Benjamin Kikanovic ↑ 71'
- 30
- 25
- 24
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
Los Angeles FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 12
- 30
- 99
- 11
-
6
Ilie Sanchez ↓ Kellyn Acosta 75'
- 33
- 77
-
10
Carlos Vela ↓ Stipe Biuk 75'
-
19
Mateusz Bogusz ↓ Kwadwo Opoku 63'
- 20
- 2
Bench
-
24
Ryan Hollingshead ↑ 89'
-
23
Kellyn Acosta ↑ 75'
- 21
- 18
-
22
Kwadwo Opoku ↑ 63'
- 17
- 32
-
7
Stipe Biuk ↑ 75'
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
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
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
2023-04-02
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.84
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
78%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
47%
San Jose Earthquakes or Los Angeles FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.