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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles Galaxy — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. San Jose Earthquakes needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Los Angeles Galaxy are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 18' A goal from the Ghana international Joseph Paintsil! He fires home on 18 to make it 0-1!
- 23' Los Angeles Galaxy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
- 28' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 29' The referee shows Los Angeles Galaxy player a card on 29.
- 34' Daniel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' The referee shows San Jose Earthquakes player a card on 35.
- 40' Los Angeles Galaxy seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 43' What a moment for Dejan Joveljic! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Vitor Costa is replacing Carlos Akapo for the San Jose Earthquakes side.
- 48' A goal from the Spain international Riqui Puig! He fires home on 48 to make it 0-3!
- 53' Diego Fagundez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 55' Preston Judd is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Skahan at the 55 minute mark.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 63' San Jose Earthquakes ring the changes. Jeremy Ebobisse has done his job and it is now time for Benjamin Kikanovic to step up.
- 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 69' What a strike from Preston Judd! The score is 1-3.
- 71' A change in the Los Angeles Galaxy ranks — Marky Delgado exits the field as Gaston Brugman enters on 71.
- 74' San Jose Earthquakes player sees a card in front of him.
- 77' The whistle greets Amahl Pellegrino as he departs to be replaced by Ousseni Bouda.
- 82' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 87' San Jose Earthquakes are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles Galaxy's shape.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Gaston Brugman. He receives a card.
- 90' Jonathan Perez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diego Fagundez on 90 minute.
- San Jose Earthquakes will have plenty to reflect on. Los Angeles Galaxy were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Jeremy Ebobisse | 5 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 4 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 4 |
| Riqui Puig | 3 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 3 |
| Tommy Thompson | 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
2.01
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Los Angeles Galaxy 75% + Both teams to score 69%
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
66%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
58%
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
9.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4%
0 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
Actual
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% | 19% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.