San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at Stanford Stadium.
- San Jose Earthquakes 23 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 24 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 23 | 53 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 23 | 43 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 22 | 38 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 23 | 37 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 23 | 36 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 22 | 31 |
| 7 | New York City FC | 23 | 29 |
| 8 | Orlando City SC | 23 | 28 |
| 9 | Philadelphia Union | 23 | 27 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 23 | 27 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 23 | 26 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 22 | 25 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 23 | 23 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 23 | 22 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 23 | 21 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 22 | 43 |
| 17 | Houston Dynamo | 23 | 40 |
| 18 | Los Angeles FC | 24 | 37 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 23 | 37 |
| 20 | St. Louis City | 23 | 37 |
| 21 | San Jose Earthquakes | 23 | 35 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 23 | 31 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids SC | 23 | 31 |
| 24 | San Diego FC | 23 | 30 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 22 | 29 |
| 26 | Minnesota United FC | 23 | 29 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 24 | 29 |
| 28 | Seattle Sounders FC | 22 | 27 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 23 | 25 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 23 | 15 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 24 May | Portland Timbers | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 May | FC Dallas | H | 2–3 | L |
| 14 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jul | St. Louis City | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 24 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #27 |
| 35 | Points | 29 |
| 23 | Played | 24 |
| 10 / 5 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 8 / 9 |
| 40 | Scored | 30 |
| 34 | Conceded | 36 |
| +6 | GD | -6 |
| 1.52 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 43% | Win % | 29% |
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
21%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 21st (35 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 27th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
9/7
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
6/6
61-75
4/2
76+
7/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/3
31-45
5/8
46-60
4/4
61-75
–/5
76+
7/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 3 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
| Klauss | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. San Jose Earthquakes host Los Angeles Galaxy — let the battle begin!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' 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.
- 13' Magnificent from Joseph Paintsil! That is 61 goals in 319 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 18' A quiet spell here at Stanford Stadium. San Jose Earthquakes seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Ian Harkes is replacing Jonathan Gonzalez for the San Jose Earthquakes side.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bruce Arena might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His San Jose Earthquakes side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' San Jose Earthquakes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles Galaxy backline.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' Lucas Sanabria catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 43.
- 45' A moment of madness from Julian Aude on 45 minutes earns him a card. Los Angeles Galaxy will be frustrated.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' Los Angeles Galaxy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 60' Los Angeles Galaxy ring the changes. Robert Taylor has done his job and it is now time for Elijah Wynder to step up.
- 62' What a strike from Reid Roberts! The score is 1-1.
- 67' It’s high time Greg Vanney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 73' Time for substitution for San Jose Earthquakes. Nick Fernandez is replaced by Paul Marie.
- 78' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nick Fernandez suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Beau Leroux. He receives a card.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ian Harkes on 81.
- 82' Another substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy to replace Lucas Sanabria by Isaiah Parente on 82 minute.
- 87' Daniel Munie is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Los Angeles Galaxy so far.
- 90' The San Jose Earthquakes manager makes a substitution. Paul Marie departs to be replaced by Paul Marie.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Jamar Ricketts is booked for San Jose Earthquakes — card on 90.
- The points are shared — San Jose Earthquakes 1-1 Los Angeles Galaxy. Honours even.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 11
- 14
- 28
- 7
- 19
- 5
- 2
- 34
- 18
-
20
Nick Fernandez ↓ Paul Marie 73'
Bench
- 40
- 6
- 79
-
3
Paul Marie ↑ 73'
- 16
- 4
- 31
- 25
- 17
Coach
Bruce Arena
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 12
- 28
- 2
- 14
- 15
- 5
- 25
-
8
Lucas Sanabria ↓ Isaiah Parente 82'
- 26
- 22
Bench
- 4
- 1
- 21
- 3
-
16
Isaiah Parente ↑ 82'
- 20
- 76
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
2026-07-26
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2026-07-23
San Jose Earthquakes
0–4
Orlando City SC
L
2026-05-24
Portland Timbers
1–3
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2026-05-17
San Jose Earthquakes
2–3
FC Dallas
L
2026-05-14
Seattle Sounders FC
3–2
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2026-05-10
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2026-07-26
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2026-07-23
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–3
St. Louis City
L
2026-07-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–3
Los Angeles FC
L
2026-05-24
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2026-05-17
Seattle Sounders FC
0–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2026-05-14
Sporting Kansas City
3–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.52
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
San Jose Earthquakes or Los Angeles Galaxy 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
66%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
61%
San Jose Earthquakes or Los Angeles Galaxy
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.