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 34 games · 52 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #26 |
| 52 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 10 / 10 | W / D / L | 11 / 11 / 12 |
| 57 | Scored | 50 |
| 51 | Conceded | 57 |
| +6 | GD | -7 |
| 1.53 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 41% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
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 19th (52 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 26th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
14/7
16-30
6/7
31-45
6/7
46-60
7/8
61-75
6/3
76+
10/16
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
6/9
16-30
5/6
31-45
9/12
46-60
6/8
61-75
4/6
76+
10/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 17 G | 3 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 7 G | 1 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Klauss | 10 G | |
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 11 A |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' San Jose Earthquakes have kicked off against Los Angeles Galaxy. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Julian Araujo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 12' Javier Hernandez adds to his 0 season tally! Los Angeles Galaxy lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
- 22' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' San Jose Earthquakes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles Galaxy backline.
- 29' San Jose Earthquakes player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 31' That is a Yellow card for Los Angeles Galaxy. Javier Hernandez will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' GOAL! Gaston Brugman fires home to make it 0-2!
- 47' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Niko Tsakiris on 47 minutes.
- 52' Paul Marie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 22 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Samuel Grandsir on 56.
- 58' The crowd applauds Tanner Beason as he leaves the pitch. Miguel Trauco steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 61' Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Efrain Alvarez is hanging Kevin Cabral on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Los Angeles Galaxy that had 297 games and scored 504 goals.
- 69' What a moment for Javier Hernandez! That strike on 69 puts his side firmly in control.
- 70' San Jose Earthquakes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oskar Aagren is hanging Paul Marie on the field on 70 minute.
- 73' Cristian Espinoza has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 73 minutes.
- 73' It’s a booking for Los Angeles Galaxy player. Jonathan Bond gets a Yellow card.
- 75' Los Angeles Galaxy ring the changes. Samuel Grandsir has done his job and it is now time for Dejan Joveljic to step up.
- 78' Niko Tsakiris makes way for Shea Salinas at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Jose Earthquakes.
- 83' Nick DePuy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Eric Remedi on 84 minutes.
- 84' Nick DePuy is replacing Javier Hernandez for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
- 89' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Los Angeles Galaxy players.
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 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 4 |
| Riqui Puig | 3 |
| Nick Lima | 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
1.91
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Los Angeles Galaxy 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
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
67%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
59%
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
10.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

