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 27 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 28 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | #23 |
| 45 | Points | 36 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 13 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 9 / 9 / 10 |
| 49 | Scored | 37 |
| 39 | Conceded | 44 |
| +10 | GD | -7 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 48% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (45 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 23rd (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
12/7
16-30
5/4
31-45
5/6
46-60
6/7
61-75
5/2
76+
8/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
6/9
46-60
4/5
61-75
2/5
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 15 G | 3 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 6 G | 1 A |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Marco Reus | 7 G | 7 A |
| Klauss | 7 G | |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between San Jose Earthquakes and Los Angeles Galaxy is underway.
- 5' San Jose Earthquakes are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles Galaxy's shape.
- 10' Los Angeles Galaxy are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 12' Javier Hernandez puts Los Angeles Galaxy on the lead.
- 17' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Los Angeles Galaxy are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' Los Angeles Galaxy have won 484 goals from 286 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Judson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 31' That is a Yellow card for Los Angeles Galaxy. Javier Hernandez will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' Los Angeles Galaxy are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gaston Brugman makes it 0-2.
- 47' The referee has no hesitation. Niko Tsakiris is booked for San Jose Earthquakes — Yellow card on 47.
- 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' Samuel Grandsir catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 56.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Miguel Trauco. He replaces Tanner Beason on 58 minute.
- 61' A change in the Los Angeles Galaxy ranks — Kevin Cabral exits the field as Efrain Alvarez enters on 61.
- 66' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Los Angeles Galaxy winning 50% of all matches.
- 69' Brilliant from the ! Javier Hernandez makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 69.
- 70' The crowd applauds Paul Marie as he leaves the pitch. Oskar Aagren steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 73' Against the run of play, Cristian Espinoza has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 73' Jonathan Bond has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
- 75' Fresh legs for Los Angeles Galaxy! Dejan Joveljic comes on to replace Samuel Grandsir.
- 78' Shea Salinas gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Niko Tsakiris and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. San Jose Earthquakes and Los Angeles Galaxy are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Eric Remedi.
- 84' Nick DePuy gets the nod from Los Angeles Galaxy. He replaces Javier Hernandez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' The 31-year-old Nick DePuy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- Another three points for 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 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 5 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 5 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 4 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Riqui Puig | 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
1.93
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Los Angeles Galaxy 74% + Both teams to score 66%
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
69%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
57%
San Jose Earthquakes or Los Angeles Galaxy
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

