Major League Soccer WON 1–0
Thu, Aug 20 · 04:30 · Dignity Health Sports Park
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San Jose Earthquakes Away
Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes — Major League Soccer
Tipster's pick Los Angeles Galaxy or San Jose Earthquakes
Value Fair · 2/5
Odds 1.28 Odds via Bet365
Our estimate75%
This price needs78%
Expert analysis

Head to Head Trends Favor Decisive Result

Head to head records show limited draws between the sides over multiple seasons. Los Angeles Galaxy’s recent form mixes wins and losses without consistent clean sheets. San Jose Earthquakes have posted strong attacking numbers especially in away fixtures. Multiple defensive absences for both clubs should open space for forward play. Their combined goal averages point to games that often produce a winner rather than level finishes. Tactical setups from each manager have historically encouraged open exchanges in this fixture.

AcePredictor Analysis by AcePredictor 73% win rate
Result
1–0 WON

Our pick “Los Angeles Galaxy or San Jose Earthquakes” at odds 1.28 won — final score 1–0.

Match timeline
  1. First half
  2. H. Miller 24'
  3. N. Fernandez 29'
  4. L. Sanabria 37'
  5. L. Sanabria 45'
  6. L. Sanabria 45'
  7. Second half
  8. T. Werner ↓ N. Tsakiris 46'
  9. O. Bouda ↓ J. Skahan 46'
  10. D. Romney 57'
  11. B. Leroux ↓ N. Fernandez 61'
  12. P. Judd ↓ L. Jovanovic 61'
  13. R. Taylor ↓ H. Lozano 68'
  14. Vitor Costa ↓ P. Marie 74'
  15. J. Paintsil assist H. Miller 79'
  16. T. Elgersma ↓ J. Paintsil 83'
  17. J. Jasinski 84'
  18. J. Nelson ↓ K. Furuhashi 90+1'
  19. J. Haak 90+2'
League table position
# Team PWDLPts
3 LOS Los Angeles FC 20 10 4 6 34
4 SAN San Jose Earthquakes ▲ 19 10 3 6 33
5 FCD FC Dallas 19 8 6 5 30
6 STL St. Louis City 19 8 5 6 29
7 REA Real Salt Lake 18 8 4 6 28
8 COL Colorado Rapids 19 8 1 10 25
9 MIN Minnesota United FC 19 6 7 6 25
10 POR Portland Timbers 19 7 3 9 24
11 SEA Seattle Sounders 18 7 3 8 24
12 SAN San Diego 19 6 6 7 24
13 LOS Los Angeles Galaxy ▲ 20 5 7 8 22
14 AUS Austin 19 4 5 10 17
Recent form · last 5 finished matches
Los Angeles Galaxy LLDDL
L vs Los Angeles FC 0–3 Jul 18
L vs St. Louis City 1–3 Jul 23
D @ San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Jul 26
D vs FC Dallas 0–0 Aug 2
L @ Houston Dynamo 0–1 Aug 16
San Jose Earthquakes LLDLL
L vs Club Tijuana 1–2 Jul 4
L vs Orlando City SC 0–4 Jul 23
D vs Los Angeles Galaxy 1–1 Jul 26
L @ FC Cincinnati 2–4 Aug 1
L vs St. Louis City 1–3 Aug 16
Goals trend · last 5 matches
Los Angeles Galaxy
Scored 0.4 avg
0 1 1 0 0
Conceded 1.6 avg
3 3 1 0 1
San Jose Earthquakes
Scored 1.0 avg
1 0 1 2 1
Conceded 2.8 avg
2 4 1 4 3
Head-to-head · last meetings
6 Los Angeles Galaxy
3 Draws
1 San Jose Earthquakes
Jul 2026 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Los Angeles Galaxy Draw
Jun 2025 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Los Angeles Galaxy Draw
May 2025 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–1 San Jose Earthquakes San Jose Earthquakes
Aug 2024 San Jose Earthquakes 1–2 Los Angeles Galaxy Los Angeles Galaxy
Jun 2024 San Jose Earthquakes 0–3 Los Angeles Galaxy Los Angeles Galaxy

Over 2.5 goals in 7 of the last 10 meetings.

Confirmed lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy 4-3-3
  • 12 JT Marcinkowski G
  • 26 Harbor Miller D
  • 5 Jakob Glesnes D
  • 4 Maya Yoshida D
  • 3 Julián Aude D
  • 7 Kyogo Furuhashi M
  • 15 Justin Haak M
  • 8 Lucas Sanabria M
  • 28 Joseph Paintsil F
  • 18 Marco Reus F
  • 11 Hirving Lozano F
Bench Novak Mićović, Chris Rindov, John Nelson, Erik Thommy, Troy Elgersma, Isaiah Parente, Ruben Ramos, Robert Taylor

Greg Vanney

San Jose Earthquakes 4-2-3-1
  • 1 Angus Gunn G
  • 17 Jack Jasinski D
  • 25 Max Floriani D
  • 4 Dave Romney D
  • 2 Jamar Ricketts D
  • 20 Nick Fernandez M
  • 6 Ian Harkes M
  • 3 Paul Marie M
  • 10 Niko Tsakiris M
  • 16 Jack Skahan M
  • 9 Luka Jovanovic F
Bench Francesco Montali, Daniel Munie, Benjamin Kikanović, Jonathan Gonzalez, Vitor Costa, Beau Leroux, Timo Werner, Ousseni Bouda, Preston Judd

Bruce Arena

Team news · injuries & suspensions
Los Angeles Galaxy
  • OUT C. Garces Red Card
  • OUT R. Puig Knee Injury
  • OUT E. Thommy Injury
  • DOUBT Joao Klauss Foot Injury
  • DOUBT M. Reus Personal Reasons
  • DOUBT E. Wynder Injury
  • OUT C. Garces Red Card
  • OUT R. Puig Knee Injury
  • OUT E. Thommy Injury
  • DOUBT Joao Klauss Foot Injury
  • DOUBT M. Reus Personal Reasons
  • DOUBT E. Wynder Injury
San Jose Earthquakes
  • OUT N. Adimabua Lower-Body Injury
  • OUT D. Jones Achilles Tendon Injury
  • OUT R. Roberts Yellow Cards
  • DOUBT E. Edwards Lower-Body Injury
  • DOUBT J. A. Gonzalez Mendoza Lower-Body Injury
  • OUT N. Adimabua Lower-Body Injury
  • OUT D. Jones Achilles Tendon Injury
  • OUT R. Roberts Yellow Cards
  • DOUBT E. Edwards Lower-Body Injury
  • DOUBT J. A. Gonzalez Mendoza Lower-Body Injury