San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at Earthquakes Stadium.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Feb | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Austin FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Oct | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Sep | Nashville SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | FC Dallas | H | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 05 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' In just a few seconds Earthquakes Stadium will turn into a battlefield for San Jose Earthquakes and Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 5' San Jose Earthquakes are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles Galaxy's shape.
- 10' Martin Caceres has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. San Jose Earthquakes and Los Angeles Galaxy are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 18' Magnificent from Joseph Paintsil! That is 60 goals in 316 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 23' San Jose Earthquakes have won 427 goals from 282 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' The referee shows Los Angeles Galaxy player a card on 29.
- 34' Dejan Joveljic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Carlos Akapo is booked for San Jose Earthquakes — card on 35.
- 40' USA international Jackson Yueill has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' Magnificent from Dejan Joveljic! That is 64 goals in 246 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' Fresh legs for San Jose Earthquakes! Vitor Costa comes on to replace Carlos Akapo.
- 48' A goal from the Spain international Riqui Puig! He fires home on 48 to make it 0-3!
- 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' San Jose Earthquakes make a change. Jack Skahan trudges off to be replaced by Preston Judd on 55 minutes.
- 60' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 63' The whistle greets Jeremy Ebobisse as he departs to be replaced by Benjamin Kikanovic.
- 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luchi Gonzalez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 69' Goal! Preston Judd scores his 20 goal in 282 matches.
- 71' Time for substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy. Marky Delgado is replaced by Gaston Brugman.
- 74' Preston Judd was booked on 74.
- 77' A tactical swap from San Jose Earthquakes — Ousseni Bouda on, Amahl Pellegrino off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 87' Los Angeles Galaxy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Gaston Brugman catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' Jonathan Perez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Diego Fagundez at the 90 minute mark.
- The final score is 1-3.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Carlos Akapo ↓ Vitor Costa 46'
- 14
- 7
- 11
- 42
- 10
- 26
- 3
-
15
Tanner Beason ↓ Bruno Wilson 55'
-
16
Jack Skahan ↓ Preston Judd 55'
- 9
Bench
- 6
- 22
-
94
Vitor Costa ↑ 46'
- 55
-
–
Bruno Wilson ↑ 55'
- 25
-
28
Benjamin Kikanovic ↑ 63'
-
17
Ousseni Bouda ↑ 77'
-
19
Preston Judd ↑ 55'
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 22
- 6
-
21
Diego Fagundez ↓ Jonathan Perez 90'
- 77
-
8
Marky Delgado ↓ Gaston Brugman 71'
-
9
Dejan Joveljic ↓ Miguel Berry 63'
-
28
Joseph Paintsil ↓ Gabriel Pec 63'
- 2
- 20
-
3
Julian Aude ↓ John Nelson 71'
Bench
-
5
Gaston Brugman ↑ 71'
- 15
-
14
John Nelson ↑ 71'
- 35
-
27
Miguel Berry ↑ 63'
-
56
Jonathan Perez ↑ 90'
-
11
Gabriel Pec ↑ 63'
- 37
- 19
Coach
Greg Vanney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dejan Joveljic | 6 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 5 |
| Javier Hernandez | 5 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 4 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 4 |
| Riqui Puig | 3 |
| Romain Alessandrini | 2 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2024-03-03
San Jose Earthquakes
1–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2024-02-25
FC Dallas
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2023-10-22
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Austin FC
D
2023-10-08
FC Dallas
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2023-10-01
Minnesota United FC
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2023-09-24
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Nashville SC
D
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2024-03-03
San Jose Earthquakes
1–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2024-02-26
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Internacional CF Miami
D
2023-10-22
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–4
FC Dallas
L
2023-10-15
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
Real Salt Lake
D
2023-10-08
Minnesota United FC
5–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2023-10-05
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.97
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Los Angeles Galaxy 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
65%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
60%
San Jose Earthquakes or Los Angeles Galaxy
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

