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 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 19 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' It’s Showtime! The match between San Jose Earthquakes and Los Angeles Galaxy is underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Los Angeles Galaxy fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 12' What composure from Javier Hernandez! The Mexico international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 17' Los Angeles Galaxy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 22' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' Judson is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
- 31' That is a Yellow card for Los Angeles Galaxy. Javier Hernandez will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' Jeremy Ebobisse has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 7 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gaston Brugman makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Niko Tsakiris on 47.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' That is a Yellow card for Los Angeles Galaxy. Samuel Grandsir will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' The crowd applauds Tanner Beason as he leaves the pitch. Miguel Trauco steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 61' Los Angeles Galaxy ring the changes. Kevin Cabral has done his job and it is now time for Efrain Alvarez to step up.
- 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' GOAL! Javier Hernandez fires home to make it 0-3!
- 70' Time for substitution for San Jose Earthquakes. Paul Marie is replaced by Oskar Aagren.
- 73' Cristian Espinoza adds to his 1 season tally! San Jose Earthquakes lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 73' It’s a booking for Los Angeles Galaxy player. Jonathan Bond gets a Yellow card.
- 75' Los Angeles Galaxy make a change. Samuel Grandsir trudges off to be replaced by Dejan Joveljic on 75 minutes.
- 78' The San Jose Earthquakes manager makes a substitution. Niko Tsakiris departs to be replaced by Shea Salinas.
- 83' 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.
- 84' San Jose Earthquakes receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 84' Nick DePuy is replacing Javier Hernandez for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
- 89' 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 J.T. Marcinkowski suffering a number of foals already.
- Full Time. Los Angeles Galaxy beats San Jose Earthquakes
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 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 4 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 4 |
| Riqui Puig | 3 |
| Tommy Thompson | 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
2.03
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
71%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
55%
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 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

