San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at Avaya Stadium.
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 19 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
- Referee Timothy Ford
- Referee Chris Elliott
- Referee Ricardo Salazar
4 games this season
🟨 0.3/game
⚽ 4.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–7 | L |
| 06 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 30 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Aug | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #27 |
| 33 | Points | 22 |
| 18 | Played | 19 |
| 10 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 7 / 7 |
| 37 | Scored | 24 |
| 24 | Conceded | 29 |
| +13 | GD | -5 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.16 |
| 56% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 27th (22 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 Galaxy
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/8
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/4
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 2 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
| Klauss | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles Galaxy — let the football do the talking.
- 3' Nick Lima is having his name booked by the referee on 3.
- 4' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nick Lima on 4.
- 9' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Los Angeles Galaxy are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 14' 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.
- 17' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Daniel Steres.
- 22' Los Angeles Galaxy come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering San Jose Earthquakes that had 282 games and scored 427 goals.
- 37' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Los Angeles Galaxy winning 0% of all matches.
- 42' San Jose Earthquakes currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 47' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Corona, as he is very good at scoring at Avaya Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 52' A quiet spell here at Avaya Stadium. Los Angeles Galaxy seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' Time for substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy. Ethan Zubak is replaced by Javier Hernandez.
- 58' A change in the San Jose Earthquakes ranks — Tommy Thompson exits the field as Judson enters on 58.
- 63' Time for substitution for San Jose Earthquakes. Guram Kashia is replaced by Eric Calvillo.
- 64' A tactical swap from San Jose Earthquakes — Eric Calvillo on, Guram Kashia off on 64 minutes.
- 69' Julian Araujo is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for San Jose Earthquakes tonight.
- 73' Vako Qazaishvili has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cristian Espinoza on 73 minute.
- 78' Over 78 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 83' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 88' Sacha Kljestan gets the nod from Los Angeles Galaxy. He replaces Efrain Alvarez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Los Angeles Galaxy. Julian Araujo will be fuming at that decision.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
37
Guram Kashia ↓ Eric Calvillo 63'
-
6
Shea Salinas ↓ Cade Cowell 73'
- 24
- 8
- 23
- 14
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↓ Judson 58'
- 27
- 10
- 17
Bench
-
25
Andres Rios ↑ 73'
-
93
Judson ↑ 58'
-
11
Vako Qazaishvili ↑ 73'
- 96
- 18
-
26
Eric Calvillo ↑ 63'
- 33
-
44
Cade Cowell ↑ 73'
- 21
Coach
Matias Almeyda
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 2
- 17
- 1
- 5
-
29
Ethan Zubak ↓ Javier Hernandez 57'
- 10
-
26
Efrain Alvarez ↓ Sacha Kljestan 88'
- 22
- 15
- 20
Bench
-
14
Javier Hernandez ↑ 57'
- 33
- 21
- 25
-
8
Jonathan dos Santos ↑ 57'
-
16
Sacha Kljestan ↑ 88'
- 67
- 60
Coach
Guillermo Schelotto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dejan Joveljic | 6 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 5 |
| Javier Hernandez | 5 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 4 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 4 |
| Riqui Puig | 3 |
| Cade Cowell | 2 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2020-09-14
San Jose Earthquakes
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2020-09-11
Seattle Sounders FC
7–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2020-09-06
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2020-09-03
Los Angeles FC
5–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2020-08-30
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–2
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2020-08-02
San Jose Earthquakes
1–4
Minnesota United FC
L
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2020-09-14
San Jose Earthquakes
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2020-09-07
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–0
Los Angeles FC
W
2020-09-03
Portland Timbers
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2020-08-30
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–2
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2020-08-22
Los Angeles FC
0–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2020-07-24
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.75
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Los Angeles Galaxy 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
72%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
55%
San Jose Earthquakes or Los Angeles Galaxy
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

