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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' The wait is over. San Jose Earthquakes get us underway at Earthquakes Stadium.
- 5' Gabriel Pec has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 10' San Jose Earthquakes is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' San Jose Earthquakes have won 429 goals from 286 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 18' GOAL! Joseph Paintsil fires home to make it 0-1!
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Miki Yamane made 418 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luchi Gonzalez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' The referee calls foul for Marky Delgado. He receives a card.
- 34' The travelling Los Angeles Galaxy supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a card for Carlos Akapo.
- 40' Los Angeles Galaxy come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' Dejan Joveljic adds to his 7 season tally! Los Angeles Galaxy lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 46' It is a substitution in San Jose Earthquakes team. Carlos Akapo is replaced by Vitor Costa on 46 minute.
- 48' The Spain Riqui Puig breaks the deadlock on 48 minutes. 0-3!
- 53' Jackson Yueill has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' Fresh legs for San Jose Earthquakes! Preston Judd comes on to replace Jack Skahan.
- 60' San Jose Earthquakes are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' Jeremy Ebobisse makes way for Benjamin Kikanovic at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Jose Earthquakes.
- 68' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 69' Magnificent from Preston Judd! That is 20 goals in 286 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 71' A change in the Los Angeles Galaxy ranks — Marky Delgado exits the field as Gaston Brugman enters on 71.
- 74' San Jose Earthquakes receives a card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 77' A change in the San Jose Earthquakes ranks — Amahl Pellegrino exits the field as Ousseni Bouda enters on 77.
- 82' San Jose Earthquakes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles Galaxy backline.
- 87' Daniel has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Gaston Brugman is booked for Los Angeles Galaxy — card on 90.
- 90' Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonathan Perez is hanging Diego Fagundez on the field on 90 minute.
- With this win, Los Angeles Galaxy is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Javier Hernandez | 5 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 5 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 5 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 4 |
| Riqui Puig | 3 |
| Andres Rios | 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
1.87
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
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: 3.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
63%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
62%
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
9.6%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

