Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes: result 1-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 20Kick-off on August 20, 2026 at 02:30 AM (UTC)Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
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What was the result of Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes?
Los Angeles Galaxy won 1-0 on August 20, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 79′J. PaintsilLos Angeles Galaxy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Los Angeles Galaxy have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; San Jose Earthquakes have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 2, 2026 | FC Dallas(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 26, 2026 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 23, 2026 | St. Louis City(home) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Los Angeles FC(home) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | St. Louis City(home) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 1, 2026 | FC Cincinnati(away) | 2-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Orlando City SC(home) | 0-4 | Major League Soccer |
| May 24, 2026 | Portland Timbers(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Los Angeles Galaxy win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 San Jose Earthquakes win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | San Jose Earthquakes 1-1 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 29, 2025 | San Jose Earthquakes 1-1 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| May 29, 2025 | Los Angeles Galaxy 0-1 San Jose Earthquakes | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 1, 2024 | San Jose Earthquakes 1-2 Los Angeles Galaxy | Leagues Cup |
| Jun 30, 2024 | San Jose Earthquakes 0-3 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 22, 2024 | Los Angeles Galaxy 4-3 San Jose Earthquakes | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles Galaxy on Jul 26, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Los Angeles Galaxy score 1.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; San Jose Earthquakes score 2.1 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 1.0 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Los Angeles Galaxy sit 10th in Major League Soccer (25 points from 21 matches) and San Jose Earthquakes sit 4th (33 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 38 | 28 | 33 |
| 10 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 30 | 25 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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