San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at PayPal Park.
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 15 games · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–6 | L |
| 05 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #24 |
| 32 | Points | 20 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 10 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 5 |
| 34 | Scored | 22 |
| 15 | Conceded | 22 |
| +19 | GD | +0 |
| 2.13 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 67% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
76%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
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 17th (32 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 24th (20 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 Galaxy
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at PayPal Park!
- 5' It’s high time Greg Vanney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' San Jose Earthquakes is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 12' GOAL! Javier Hernandez scores on 12.
- 17' Los Angeles Galaxy have won 478 goals from 278 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' The 24-year-old Efrain Alvarez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Judson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Javier Hernandez is booked for Los Angeles Galaxy — Yellow card on 31.
- 36' A quiet spell here at PayPal Park. San Jose Earthquakes seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' Gaston Brugman doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 47' Niko Tsakiris is having his name booked by the referee on 47.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. Los Angeles Galaxy is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' A moment of madness from Samuel Grandsir on 56 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Los Angeles Galaxy will be frustrated.
- 58' A tactical swap from San Jose Earthquakes — Miguel Trauco on, Tanner Beason off on 58 minutes.
- 61' Efrain Alvarez gets the nod from Los Angeles Galaxy. He replaces Kevin Cabral and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. San Jose Earthquakes in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles Galaxy's compact .
- 69' Javier Hernandez makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Los Angeles Galaxy are in front.
- 70' The San Jose Earthquakes bench stirs into life. Paul Marie is withdrawn and Oskar Aagren gets his opportunity.
- 73' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cristian Espinoza makes it 1-3.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Jonathan Bond. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' The Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes a substitution. Samuel Grandsir departs to be replaced by Dejan Joveljic.
- 78' Another substitution for San Jose Earthquakes to replace Niko Tsakiris by Shea Salinas on 78 minute.
- 83' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Los Angeles Galaxy are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Eric Remedi.
- 84' The Los Angeles Galaxy bench stirs into life. Javier Hernandez is withdrawn and Nick DePuy gets his opportunity.
- 89' The energy levels are beginning to show. Greg Vanney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — San Jose Earthquakes 2-3 Los Angeles Galaxy.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
93
Judson ↓ Eric Remedi 58'
- 14
- 1
- 11
- 10
- 26
-
3
Paul Marie ↓ Oskar Aagren 70'
- 44
- 13
-
15
Tanner Beason ↓ Miguel Trauco 58'
-
30
Niko Tsakiris ↓ Shea Salinas 78'
Bench
-
31
Miguel Trauco ↑ 58'
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 78'
- 12
- 22
-
5
Eric Remedi ↑ 58'
- 17
- 16
-
28
Benjamin Kikanovic ↑ 70'
-
23
Oskar Aagren ↑ 70'
Coach
Alex Covelo
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
14
Javier Hernandez ↓ Nick DePuy 84'
- 3
- 11
-
9
Kevin Cabral ↓ Efrain Alvarez 61'
- 4
-
5
Gaston Brugman ↓ Victor Vazquez 75'
-
6
Riqui Puig ↓ Daniel Aguirre 84'
- 8
- 44
- 2
Bench
- 33
-
7
Victor Vazquez ↑ 75'
-
99
Dejan Joveljic ↑ 75'
- 16
-
26
Efrain Alvarez ↑ 61'
- 77
-
20
Nick DePuy ↑ 84'
-
37
Daniel Aguirre ↑ 84'
Coach
Greg Vanney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dejan Joveljic | 6 |
| Javier Hernandez | 5 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 5 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 4 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Riqui Puig | 3 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 3 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 2 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2022-09-25
San Jose Earthquakes
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2022-09-18
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
FC Dallas
D
2022-09-15
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-09-10
FC Cincinnati
6–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-09-05
San Jose Earthquakes
2–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2022-08-28
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2022-09-25
San Jose Earthquakes
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2022-09-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2022-09-15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2022-09-10
Nashville SC
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2022-09-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
Sporting Kansas City
D
2022-08-31
Toronto FC
2–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.07
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
72%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
53%
San Jose Earthquakes or Los Angeles Galaxy
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

