San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jun | St. Louis City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jun | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Jun | Portland Timbers | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Jun | St. Louis City | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jun | Real Salt Lake | A | 3–2 | W |
| 28 May | Charlotte FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' Temperatures are rising at PayPal Park as San Jose Earthquakes face off against Los Angeles Galaxy in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Chris Mavinga has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 280 appearances.
- 20' That is a card for San Jose Earthquakes. Cristian Espinoza will be fuming at that decision.
- 25' Tyler Boyd has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 9 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. San Jose Earthquakes and Los Angeles Galaxy are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' GOAL! Raheem Edwards fires home to make it 0-1!
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Raheem Edwards argues furiously but the card stands.
- 42' Assisted by Carlos Akapo with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jack Skahan makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 47' Brilliant from the ! Preston Judd makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 47.
- 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Los Angeles Galaxy are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' It’s gonna be a card for Niko Tsakiris.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. San Jose Earthquakes in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Los Angeles Galaxy's compact 4-3-3.
- 63' Efrain Alvarez gets the nod from Los Angeles Galaxy. He replaces Tyler Boyd and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 70' Los Angeles Galaxy ring the changes. Preston Judd has done his job and it is now time for Dejan Joveljic to step up.
- 72' Jack Skahan makes way for Benjamin Kikanovic at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Jose Earthquakes.
- 76' The whistle greets Marky Delgado as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Aguirre.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Lucas Felipe Calegari. He receives a card.
- 78' Ousseni Bouda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Carlos Gruezo at the 78 minute mark.
- 81' Assisted by Jackson Yueill with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cristian Espinoza makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 86' Los Angeles Galaxy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' A moment of madness from Jackson Yueill on 90 minutes earns him a card. San Jose Earthquakes will be frustrated.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 29
- 21
- 14
-
7
Carlos Gruezo ↓ Ousseni Bouda 78'
- 11
- 42
- 4
- 10
- 26
- 16
- 30
Bench
- 93
- 22
- 1
- 3
- 15
-
28
Benjamin Kikanovic ↑ 72'
-
25
Ousseni Bouda ↑ 78'
- 20
- 24
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 5
- 6
- 17
-
8
Marky Delgado ↓ Daniel Aguirre 76'
-
11
Tyler Boyd ↓ Efrain Alvarez 63'
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↓ Julian Aude 63'
- 18
- 2
-
31
Preston Judd ↓ Dejan Joveljic 70'
Bench
- 33
-
9
Dejan Joveljic ↑ 70'
-
7
Efrain Alvarez ↑ 63'
- 56
-
3
Julian Aude ↑ 63'
- 43
-
37
Daniel Aguirre ↑ 76'
- 19
- 30
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dejan Joveljic | 6 |
| Javier Hernandez | 5 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 5 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 4 |
| Riqui Puig | 3 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 3 |
| Nick Lima | 2 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2023-07-02
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2023-06-25
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
St. Louis City
L
2023-06-22
Houston Dynamo
4–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2023-06-18
San Jose Earthquakes
0–0
Portland Timbers
D
2023-06-11
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Philadelphia Union
W
2023-06-04
Colorado Rapids SC
0–0
San Jose Earthquakes
D
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2023-07-02
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2023-06-25
Colorado Rapids SC
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2023-06-22
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
Sporting Kansas City
D
2023-06-11
St. Louis City
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2023-06-01
Real Salt Lake
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2023-05-28
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–1
Charlotte FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
74%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
51%
San Jose Earthquakes or Los Angeles Galaxy
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.5%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
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% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

