26 July 2026, 02:30 UTC

San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles Galaxy Major League Soccer prediction & result

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Final score: San Jose Earthquakes 1-1 Los Angeles Galaxy.

Before kick-off the model made it 23% San Jose Earthquakes, 23% draw, 54% Los Angeles Galaxy — fair odds of 4.35, 4.35 and 1.85.

Most likely scoreline: 1-2.

The model got this one wrong.

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Has the model earned this number?

Los Angeles Galaxy at 54%: of 1,648 settled 50–65% forecasts, 58.6% came in (average 55.4%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

13'
⚽J. Paintsilassist: M. Reus
🔁J. A. Gonzalez Mendozaout: I. Harkes
20'
43'
L. Sanabria
45+3'
J. Aude
60'
🔁R. Taylorout: E. Wynder
60'
🔁J. Audeout: J. Nelson
⚽R. Roberts
62'
🔁N. Fernandezout: P. Marie
73'
🔁J. Skahanout: D. Johnson
73'
B. Leroux
80'
I. Harkes
81'
82'
🔁L. Sanabriaout: I. Parente
J. Ricketts
90'
⚽T. Werner (pen)assist: T. Werner
90+5'
90+7'
J. Paintsil
B. Kikanovic
90+7'

Match stats — San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles Galaxy

58%Possession42%
20Shots9
5On target2
6Corners6
3.27xG1.28

Goals against chances

San Jose Earthquakes1 from 3.27 xGless than the chances were worth
Los Angeles Galaxy1 from 1.28 xGabout what the chances were worth

Expected goals totals what the openings were worth, so the gap between it and the score is the finishing — and the luck. Under half a goal either way is called level: xG is an estimate and a smaller gap than that is inside its own error.

Line-ups

San Jose Earthquakes 4-2-3-1
  • 1Angus GunnG
  • 28Benjamin KikanovićD
  • 5Daniel MunieD
  • 18Reid RobertsD
  • 2Jamar RickettsD
  • 40Jonathan GonzalezM
  • 34Beau LerouxM
  • 16Jack SkahanM
  • 20Nick FernandezM
  • 11Timo WernerM
  • 7Ousseni BoudaF
Substitutes
  • 6Ian HarkesM
  • 79Darius JohnsonF
  • 3Paul MarieD
  • 31Francesco MontaliG
  • 4Dave RomneyD
  • 25Max FlorianiD
  • 17Jack JasinskiD
  • 21Noel BuckM
  • 87Vitor CostaD
Coach: Bruce Arena
Los Angeles Galaxy 4-4-2
  • 12JT MarcinkowskiG
  • 2Miki YamaneD
  • 4Maya YoshidaD
  • 15Justin HaakD
  • 3Julián AudeD
  • 26Harbor MillerM
  • 6Edwin CerrilloM
  • 8Lucas SanabriaM
  • 21Robert TaylorM
  • 28Joseph PaintsilF
  • 18Marco ReusF
Substitutes
  • 14John NelsonD
  • 22Elijah WynderM
  • 16Isaiah ParenteM
  • 1Novak MićovićG
  • 20Chris RindovD
  • 60Sebastian HernandezM
  • 76Troy ElgersmaM
Coach: Greg Vanney

Form going into San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles Galaxy

San Jose Earthquakes

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Los Angeles Galaxy

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  • L1-3St. Louis City23 July 2026
  • L0-3Los Angeles FC18 July 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Major League Soccer table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
4San Jose Earthquakes341410105751+652
11Los Angeles Galaxy341111125057-744

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles Galaxy

  • 29 June 2025San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Los Angeles GalaxyMajor League Soccer
  • 29 May 2025Los Angeles Galaxy 0–1 San Jose EarthquakesMajor League Soccer
  • 1 August 2024San Jose Earthquakes 1–2 Los Angeles GalaxyLeagues Cup
  • 30 June 2024San Jose Earthquakes 0–3 Los Angeles GalaxyMajor League Soccer
  • 22 April 2024Los Angeles Galaxy 4–3 San Jose EarthquakesMajor League Soccer

Leading scorers: San Jose Earthquakes and Los Angeles Galaxy

San Jose Earthquakes

GoalsAssists

  • P. Judd172

Los Angeles Galaxy

No player in Major League Soccer's leading scorers — 50 league goals as a side.

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

San Jose Earthquakes and Los Angeles Galaxy drew 1–1. The model had leaned towards a win for Los Angeles Galaxy at 54% and given a draw 23%. At that figure it expects the outcome about once in every 4 matches like this one. The goals: J. Paintsil 13' for Los Angeles Galaxy, R. Roberts 62' for San Jose Earthquakes. On expected goals it finished 3.27–1.28.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.