Thursday sees two teams at opposite ends of the Major League Soccer Western division meet at the Dignity Health Sports Park, as Los Angeles Galaxy face San Jose Earthquakes. Showdown scheduled for July 14, 2022 05:00 EAT.
The home team are in 5th position on the Western Conference with 27 points from 18 matches played. They’ve only won one of their last five matches across all competitions with three losses and a draw. They lost their last which makes it two losses in their last three league outings.They’ve been punished defensively in 5 of them while also managing to get on the scoresheet in 6 of those matches.
Greg Vanney’s men will be looking for an improved result here after the 3-2 MLS loss in their previous game against Los Angeles FC.In that match, Los Angeles Galaxy managed 56% possession,15 shots with 6 of them on target and goals scored by Samuel Grandsir (55′) and Rayan Raveloson (81′). Los Angeles FC got 11 shots with 5 on target and goals scored by José Cifuentes (17′, 70′) and Cristián Arango (72′).
Meanwhile, the visitors are currently at the foot of the Western Conference table with 19pointsfrom18 matches played. They have only won one of their last seven matches across all competitions with three draws and three losses. They have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, seeing their opponents hit 9 goals in total.
Alex Covelo’s men will hope for better results following on a 2-2 drawn game in the MLS match with Toronto FC.In that game, San Jose Earthquakes had 44% possession, 9 shots with 3 on target and goals scored by Jeremy Ebobisse (26′) and Jack Skahan (92′). Toronto FC had 16 shots with 6 of them on target and goals scored by Deandre Kerr (71′) and Jonathan Osorio (75′).
Los Angeles Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakeshead-to-head
These two teams have had 46 encounters since 2008; LA Galaxy managed 16 wins while San Jose Earthquakes got 19 wins and 11 games ended all square.
- LA Galaxy 1-2 San Jose21/08/21
- San Jose 1-3 LA Galaxy27/06/21
- LA Galaxy 1-0 San Jose30/05/21
- LA Galaxy 0-4 San Jose15/10/20
- San Jose 2-1 LA Galaxy04/10/20
Home
- Los Angeles 3-2 LA Galaxy
- LA Galaxy 4-0 Montreal
- LA Galaxy 2-3 Minnesota
- LA Galaxy 1-2 Sacramento Republic
- LA Galaxy 1-1 Portland
Away
- Toronto 2-2 San Jose
- San Jose 2-1 Chicago
- Salt Lake 2-0 San Jose
- Nashville 0-0 San Jose
- Los Angeles 3-2 San Jose
Los Angeles Galaxy team news
Greg Vanney will have a fully fit squad ahead of this fixture.
San Jose Earthquakes team news
Alex Covelo will miss the service of George Asomani due to injury.
Prediction and Odds
LA Galaxy always seems to be involved in high scoring matches at home. We are backing the home side to fancy their chances against a team that has the worst defensive record in the league
- LA Galaxywin
- Both teams to score
- Goals over 2.5
