Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes: result 1-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 27Kick-off on August 21, 2021 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?
San Jose Earthquakes won 1-2 on August 21, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 52′J. EbobisseSan Jose Earthquakes
- 65′Víctor VázquezLos Angeles Galaxy
- 71′N. HämäläinenSan Jose Earthquakes (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Los Angeles Galaxy have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; San Jose Earthquakes have 2, 8 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2021 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Minnesota United FC(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 9, 2021 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 5, 2021 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Portland Timbers(home) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2021 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 8, 2021 | Los Angeles FC(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 5, 2021 | Portland Timbers(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Los Angeles Galaxy win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 San Jose Earthquakes win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2021 | San Jose Earthquakes 1-3 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| May 29, 2021 | Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0 San Jose Earthquakes | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 15, 2020 | Los Angeles Galaxy 0-4 San Jose Earthquakes | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 4, 2020 | San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 14, 2020 | San Jose Earthquakes 0-0 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 30, 2020 | Los Angeles Galaxy 3-2 San Jose Earthquakes | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles Galaxy on Jun 27, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Los Angeles Galaxy score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; San Jose Earthquakes score 0.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 0.8 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Los Angeles Galaxy sit 12th in Major League Soccer (26 points from 22 matches) and San Jose Earthquakes sit 4th (33 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 39 | 33 | 33 |
| 12 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 32 | 26 |
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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